Monthly Archives: May 2025

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also c20 Sanderlings and c20 Dunlins. (Paul Masters). Four Mediterranean Gulls on South Lake today. (Peter Coslett/Barry Dursley/Dot Jones/Oliver Paisey). Saul … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT still in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Two Mediterranean Gulls on the Rushy this morning. A SPOONBILL still on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. (Dot Jones/Ian … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    Two Mediterranean Gulls (3CY & 2CY) on the Rushy today. (Tim McGrath/Terry Stevenson). A SPOONBILL still on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. (Tom Blay). Saul Warth     43 Shelducks, ten Oystercatchers, five Ringed Plovers, a … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge    A GREAT SKUA resting on the sands off of Middle Point but mobile at 7:50am. (Martin McGill). A SPOONBILL on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. (Slimbridge Sightings). Sharpness     A Dark-bellied Brent Goose flew S … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     11 summer plumage Cattle Egrets on South Lake this afternoon. (Les Ditchburn/Nigel Young). Cattle Egret by Nigel Young Westbury-on-Severn     A Short-eared Owl along the river this morning. (David Smith). Saul Warth     At high tide this … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two SPOONBILLS on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. From Estuary Tower 20 Curlews, a Whimbrel, two Ruff, 25 Sanderlings, 103 Dunlins, 90 Ringed Plovers and two Oystercatchers. Three breeding plumage Cattle Egrets on South Lake. … Continue reading →

Aylburton Warth/Guscar Rocks     This morning a pale-phase POMARINE SKUA sat distantly on the river before flying in close then heading upstream towards Sharpness. Also birds included 30 Canada Geese, 18 Shelducks, seven Mallards, a Grey Heron, a Buzzard, three Oystercatchers, 12 Ringed Plovers, 40 Dunlins, nine Curlews, … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two SPOONBILLS on the Top New Piece from Zeiss hide and 132 Avocets on South Lake. (Dot Jones/Jeanne Vitkovskis). Coombe Hill Meadows     Eight Mute Swans, 2+ Greylags, two Shovelers, two Gadwalls, a Shelduck, 106 Mallards, two Redshanks, 28 Lapwings, a pair of Oystercatchers with … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge      The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing on and off in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Also a SHORT-EARED OWL showed well this morning. Two SPOONBILLS from Zeiss hide and three Great White Egrets … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     The male WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT showing on and off in the reedbeds at Middle Point from the Shepherds Hut today. Two SPOONBILLS on the Top New Piece. Three Great White Egrets on the Tack Piece. (Roberta Goodall). Cleeve … Continue reading →