WWT Zeiss Hide..
26 Teal, 2 Ruff, Greensand, and adult fem Marsh Harrier
As the tide rises mid morning it is expected that wader numbers will increase(hopefully)
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WWT Slimbridge. South Finger
Very quiet in the Reed beds
Kingfisher Hide,
Barnacle flock with Ross’s Goose. Juv Marsh Harrier and 3 Roe Deer
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Robbie Garnett hide - 133 Teal, 107 Greylag, 8 Canada, 4 Barnacle geese.
Long Ground Pool - 52 Teal, 2 Blackwit, 5 Shoveler, 1 Lapwing.
Dumbles - 155 Barnacle geese plus 2 Canada hybrids. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds #UKbirding

Rushy - 3 Snipe, 3 Blackwit, 8 Redshank, 1 Spotted Redshank, 50 Lapwing, 3 Ruff, 13 Gadwall, 38 Teal, 2 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Cormorant, 4 Shoveler, 2 Garganey, 1 Little Grebe 2 Greylag 1 Canada goose. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds #UKbirding

A few that caught my eye today at WWT Slimbridge - Little Egret, Ruff, Cormorant and Knot #birds #GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2026 @wwtsightings.bsky.social

Manx Shearwater floating on Severn off Frampton Breakwater, look NE from Middle Point #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds

Summer Walkway- Linnet, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Skylark, Reed Bunting and Meadow Pipit #GlosBirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings

Tack Piece- 156 Teal, 4 Spotted Redshank, 7 Black-tailed Godwit.
Martin Smith Hide- 6 Gadwall, Teal and Shoveler.
Middle Point- 15 Crane on Severn, a few Swallows, 350 Ringed Plover/Dunlin, 1 Sanderling #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds

Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory- 3 Garganey, 6 Shoveler, 14 Gadwall, 4 Snipe, 42 Teal, 4 Ruff, Great Egret, 2 Tufted Duck, 73 Lapwing, 3 Spotted Redshank, 38 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Redshank #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds

Great Skua feeding on a Manx Shearwater off Middle Point and Dumbles this morning #GlosBirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings

Great Skua on the Severn mud off the Dumbles/Middle Point, viewable from Estuary Tower and from Middle Point #GlosBirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings

Rushy Hide, Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social Lovely to see Greenshank up close and relaxed. At least three on the lower pond with plenty of other waders incl Snipe, Spot Reds, Godwits, Ruffs, Redshanks and a Green Sandpiper. There were also 3 GW Egrets and a L Egret #Glosbirds

A walk around the Crabtree Hill area in the #ForestofDean this morning, of note - 5 Ravens, 2 Jays, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Buzzard, several flocks of Goldfinches and two pairs of Stonechats (pictured). Also many Clouded Yellows. #birds #GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2026

South Lake- 9 Cattle Egrets, 30 Knot, 206 Black-tailed Godwit, 7 Ruff, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, 49 Tufted duck, 128 Lapwing, 6 Pochard and 35 Shoveler #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds

Top New Piece- 8 Curlew Sandpiper, Spoonbill, Peregrine, Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, 112 Teal and a Stonechat #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds

South Finger Extension- Water Rail, 2 Jays, 12+ Gadwall, Little Grebe, 2 Cetti's Warbler calling
Bottom New Piece- 112 Barnacle geese
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Mid Point- 2 Reed Bunting, a Whinchat and Wheatear amongst 5 Stonechat along the fence line, 43 Curlew, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Great Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 7 Crane on the Severn #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds

Tack Piece- 2 Ruff, 3 Spotted Redshank and a Kestrel
Martin Smith Hide- Male Kingfisher flew south towards the Decoy
Long Ground Pool- A Green Sandpiper #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds

Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory- 9 Spotted Redshank, 27 Ruff, 3 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Garganey, 12 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe, 3 Great Egret and a Little Grebe #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds

White-faced whistling ducks at WWT Slimbridge #wwtslimbridgesightings #glosbirds