Sightings - Slimbridge
An influx of wind-hovers
We've seen an increase in the number of Kestrel on the reserve in recent days, presumably a locally fledged brood now exploring the big wide world
24 July 2022
Becoming a regular
The Caspian Tern was again on the reserve today, first on the estuary off Middle Point before moving to the Top New Piece, and making a brief stop at the South Lake
22 July 2022
Caspian Tern visits again
The Caspian Tern has been seen flying north along the canal this morning, and then dropped in on the reserve around 12noon
21 July 2022
What a difference
What a difference a day makes as temperatures drop more than 10 degrees
20 July 2022
No show from the scarce visitors
No sighings of either the Pectoral Sandpiper or Caspian Tern through the day
19 July 2022
Caspian Tern and Pectoral Sandpiper on the Top New Piece today
The hottest day of the year so far produced a few notable sightings
18 July 2022
Busy nesting Swallows
Several pairs of Swallow have already completed their first brood, and are now busy setting up nests for their second
15 July 2022
Black-tailed Godwit flock increasing
The flock of Black-tailed Godwit has been increasing every day this week as birds arrive back from Iceland
14 July 2022
Spoonbills on tour
The two long-staying immature Spoonbills were touring the reserve this morning
13 July 2022
Summer ducks and waders
The broods of duckling broods are growing well, and many of our drake ducks are in eclipse plumage, whilst waders are returning for the autumn
12 July 2022
The heat is building up
Another hot day and building temperatures through to the weekend. The waders are very mobile today as they move from scrape to scrape and to the estuary and back, some counts from this morning were as follows.South LakeSingle Black-tailed Godwit (150+ dro
11 July 2022
Weekend update
We've now entered what's forecast to be a long hot dry spell, day times temperatures are up in the high 20s to 30s, birding from the shaded hides is a great way to keep cool and enjoy the wildlife. We are juggling what little water is available at the mom
10 July 2022
Dunlin numbers creeping up daily
Top New PieceA Bittern appeared stop the reeds below the Zeiss Hide after noon, at least 17 Dunlin were on the wet mud with a Green Sandpiper and 90 Lapwing, 8 Redshank, plus Sand and House Martins, Swallows and Swifts (as seen from Estuary Tower). Estu
7 July 2022
Returning Greenshanks
Two newly arrived Greenshanks, just past their best plumage arrived on the Top New Piece.
3 July 2022
Black-headed Gull breeding season beginning and ending
The South Lake Black-headed Gull breeding season is largely coming to an end but some pairs are still building new nests
28 June 2022