Sightings - Slimbridge
Whooper Swans remain but distant
The pair of adult Whooper Swans seen last Thursday are still about, today they were viewable for a time albeit distantly from the Estuary Tower. Looking NE along the seawall to the third field beyond the Tack Piece it was possible to see them on the fleet
12 November 2023
News for Thursday 9 November- Common Darters still on the wing
Another day with heavy showers but great birding.
9 November 2023
Wet Wednesday 8th November
Great wader watching after a wet night and morning.
8 November 2023
White-rumped Sandpiper again
Estuary TowerThe juvenile White-rumped Sandpiper again this afternoon with a Little Stint (two seen mid-morning) and Dunlin feeding in the saltmarsh pools also 30 Russian White-fronted Geese at the far South end of Dumbles and three at the scrape another
7 November 2023
6 November 2023 sightings- White-rumped Sandpiper
A second White-rumped Sandpiper for the year!
6 November 2023
Sightings for the last few days
Thursday 19 OctoberTack Piece350 Wigeon, 200 Teal and 10 Pintail with more birds arriving for the day. Rushy HideFour Spotted Redshank, 13 Pintail, 2 Pochard, 5 Redshank, 16 Snipe + Teal, Mallard and Tufted Ducks South Lake20 Pochard, Great Crested Grebe,
19 October 2023
Farewell to Scott
On 13 October we said goodbye to Reserve Warden, Scott Petrek, as he moves on to pastures new.
17 October 2023
American Golden Plover and Barred Warbler still
The Barred Warbler was still present today, seen in the bushes below the Estuary Tower early morning before relocating to the hedge along the East side of the Pill Box Pool, it was seen from Willow and Knott hides this afternoon. A juvenile American Golde
15 October 2023
Barred Warbler still, and now a Pectoral Sandpiper joins the party
Another day and another scarce bird, this time its a first-winter Pectoral Sandpiper on the South Lake
12 October 2023
Barred Warbler
A reserve first was spotted today, a juvenile/first winter Barred Warbler was very mobile about the hedges and scrub adjacent to the Estuary Tower. It was also seen from the Knott Hide in the hedge above the reedbed (Pillbox pool) and in the hedge between
9 October 2023
American Golden Plover
A juvenile American Golden Plover was found this afternoon, it was initially very distant on the Severn at just over a km away and feeding on the sands. The tides are very low but it was enough to move the bird to the Dumbles, it flew overhead at Middle P
8 October 2023
30 September to 3 October 2023 highlights
The weekend tides didn't disappoint, many species of wader came in off the Severn to roost and feed over the high tide period, the Dumbles flooded overnight on Saturday/Sunday finally re-filling the saltmarsh pools, saltpans and creeks on the Dumbles, man
3 October 2023
High tides and green grass should be a big hit this weekend
Very high tides are forecast for this weekend, the fields are very green, a good sward with good grazing on offer.
28 September 2023
23-25 September sightings and seasonal Rushy work update
*Please note-Seasonal work on the Rushy*Following the completion of a couple of days of essential site management tasks in July we are about to enter the latest annual phase of habitat and building maintenance work. The work party resumes on Tuesday 26 Se
25 September 2023
Sightings for Monday 18 September plus seasonal work on the Rushy
The low pressure led to slightly higher tides, some of the small waders came into the Top New Piece. Water levels rose sharply overnight following the heavy rains so some waders had changed their feeding sites, the wildfowl certainly enjoyed the feeding b
18 September 2023