Slimbridge Sightings

Wildlife and bird sightings from Slimbridge

[Slimbridge Sightings @slimbridge_wild]

We’re migrating ✈️

We’re taking our sightings over to Bluesky, where you’ll be able to find all the latest daily sightings and updates from our wonderful reserve team.

Head over there to join the flock: https://t.co/d5v7xbDkwW

[Dot Jones @DotJones50]

Hogarth Hide - Ruby’s youngster is growing fast. @slimbridge_wild

[Dot Jones @DotJones50]

Decoy Hide - 16 Shelduck, male Kingfisher in front of bank.
Kingfisher hide - male Kingfisher no fish, left of bank. @slimbridge_wild #GlosBirds

[Dot Jones @DotJones50]

Van de Bovenkamp Hide - Tin Shed Ground - Longhorns are having a lie-in this morning so no sign of any Cattle Egret at the moment . @slimbridge_wild #GlosBirds

[Dot Jones @DotJones50]

Zeiss Hide - 27 Avocet, 35 Shelduck, Crane Sherbert relieved Oakie on the nest, 2 Redshank, 13 Gadwall, Sedge and Reed Warblers singing. @slimbridge_wild #GlosBirds

[Chris Moore @cornucopiachris]

@slimbridge_wild Robbie Garnett Hide: 10 Tufted Duck, 10 Gadwall, 7 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 12 Mute Swan, 5 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, singles of Great Egret, Barnacle Goose, Ruff, Pied Wagtail, Skylark

[Lonsdale (Paul Clark) @Lonsdale686]

Rushy hide @slimbridge_wild
63 Avocet
4 Shelduck plus brood of 12
3 Med Gull 2 c/y
#GlosBirds

[Chris Moore @cornucopiachris]

@slimbridge_wild Estuary Tower: 17 Shelduck, 2 Teal, 6 Greater Black-backed Gull, singles of Little Egret, Crane, Grey Heron, Sedge Warbler, Bittern

[Tim Jukes @TimJukes4]

WWT Rushy Hide - Mediterranean Gull
@slimbridge_wild #GlosBirds

[Oliver Paisey @oliver_paisey]

Zeiss: Bittern flew and landed in reedbed left of Van D Bovenkamp at 11:15 then flew towards Kingfisher hide at 11:56. Also Ruff, Sprawk, Red kite, 2 Buzzards.

Estuary tower earlier: DB Brent and Tundra bean still. #GlosBirds @slimbridge_wild

[tim mcgrath @tuinz07]

This am: 4x 1st summer Meds on the Rushy causeway viewable from the Rushy hide @slimbridge_wild #glosbirds

[Dot Jones @DotJones50]

Rushy - 55 Avocet, Shelduck families 12, 4,
2Med Gulls, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Pairs Gadwall, 1male Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck. @slimbridge_wild #GlosBirds

[Tim Jukes @TimJukes4]

WWT Hogarth Hide: Common Crane, Ruby & unringed mate, with one chick. Also Oystercatcher with 2 chicks. Whitethroat singing by hide.
@slimbridge_wild #GlosBirds

[Tim Jukes @TimJukes4]

WWT Kingfisher Hide: Male Kingfisher brought fish into tunnel. Abundant Reed & Sedge Warbler plus Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch. 4 Tufties, Goldfinch, LT Tit, 2 Swift, House Martin, L. Egret. 2 Redshank and Roe Deer on Bottom New Piece.
@slimbridge_wild #GlosBirds

[Dot Jones @DotJones50]

Robbie Garnett Hide- 47 moulting male Gadwall, 10 Tufted Duck, 1 male Pochard, 1 male Shoveler, 12 Shelduck, 1 pair Skylark, 1 Crane left of Pillbox on Summer Walkway. @slimbridge_wild #GlosBirds

[Dot Jones @DotJones50]

Est. Tower - LGP - 9 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 5Greylags, 2 Canadas.
Dumbles - 3 unringed Cranes. @slimbridge_wild #GlosBirds

[Tim Jukes @TimJukes4]

WWT Zeiss Hide: Bittern flyby towards Estuary Tower (8:45). Ginger-ruffed Ruff, 46 Avocet, 2 Redshank, 44 Shelduck, 15 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck. Crane on nest. Roe Deer. Reed Warbler.
@slimbridge_wild #GlosBirds

[Dot Jones @DotJones50]

Est. Tower Scrape - 2 Redshank @slimbridge_wild #GlosBirds

[Steve Liptrot Photography @slippy1964]

Quick edit of the BITTERN from the Estuary tower 9/5/2026
@slimbridge_wild @WWTSlimbridge

[Chris Moore @cornucopiachris]

@slimbridge_wild Robbie Garnett Hide: 3 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 14 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, 10 Shelduck, 2 Reed Warbler.