A couple of colour-ringed Black-headed Gulls at Slimbridge yesterday, the regular Polish-ringed bird B-T0RX, but also a new bird to me, Y-S1663 which was ringed in Croatia in 2023. Always so amazed to learn these birds' life histories #GlosBirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social

A more environmental shot of yesterday's Montagu's Harrier, with a fairly unique supporting cast of curlews and a pair of unringed cranes. #GlosBirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings

A couple more shots of yesterday's Montagu's Harrier at Slimbridge in full quality, a surprising and stunning bird, great find by @coombehillbirding.bsky.social #GlosBirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings

Interestingly (and perhaps surprisingly) moult detail, particularly the replaced secondary on each wing of the Glos bird, suggests this is not the same first summer male as was present on the Oxon/Berks border for most of July #GlosBirds oxonbirding.blogspot.com/2026/07/chur...

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2nd calendar year male Montagu's Harrier This Montagu's Harrier known as JJ was ringed in 2025 by Mark Thomas of the RSPB. It returned this ...

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Montagu's Harrier caught a rodent on the Dumbles, now on ground feeding #GlosBirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social

Great to see the Mute Swan cygnets in Kingsgate Park are still doing well after the loss of the resident cob, all four look healthy along with the pen #SouthGlosBirds

Had a great time photographing Small Red-eyed Damselflies at Slimbridge yesterday, with great photo opportunities around the Estuary Shoreline stepping stones and lily-pads. Lots of males defending territory, and a good few tandem and egg-laying pairs #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosOdonata

The gorgeous breeding plumage Spotted Redshank on South Lake gave amazing views today, showing off all of that intricate feather detail in the sun #GlosBirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social

Incredible views of the breeding plumage Spotted Redshank on South Lake just now #GlosBirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtworldwide.bsky.social

White-letter Hairstreak at Bristol Zoo Project this morning #UKButterflies #SouthGlosButterflies

Common Tern flew low over Hogarth Hide just now #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

A rather striking Black-tailed Godwit from Slimbridge last week, standing out amongst the rest of the flock even in photos washed out by rain @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Such a joy to watch these Cattle Egrets foraging on the Tack Piece yesterday, especially in such stunning breeding colours! @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings

Black-tailed Godwits battling the rain on South Lake yesterday @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings

9+ Cattle Egrets showing incredibly well on the Tack Piece right now #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds @wwtsightings.bsky.social

Adult Little Gull on the Tack Piece this morning before flying north #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds @wwtsightings.bsky.social

Thrilled to see and hear my lifer Wood Warbler in my local patch this morning on Yate Common. Stunning little bird, and quite the effective caterpillar predator! #SouthGlosBirds #UKBirding

Avocet resighting news! Yellow flag F3, originally ringed at Marfield NR, N Yorks on 10/06/25 was resighted @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Slimbridge, Gloucs on 25/02/26, 280km south A previous report in December suggests this bird overwintered here Thanks to @ellaslinn.bsky.social for the report!

Thrilled to catch up with the unusual Tufted Duck at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morning. From my observations I'm thinking it may be an erythristic Tufted, rather than a hybrid, but I'm happy to hear any other thoughts. Either way, a gorgeous bird! #GlosBirds

Fairly shaky footage of my second life tick of 2026, a handsome Jack Snipe at WWT Slimbridge last Monday from the Martin Smith hide. Brilliant little bird! #GlosBirds

Joined the Avon Wildlife Trust & BOC youth walk in Eastville Park this morning, recording 34 species personally (41 for the whole group). Highlights included a Firecrest, a Kingfisher, 6+ GSWoodpeckers (3+ drumming), and a roosting Tawny Owl. @bristolbirding.bsky.social #AvonBirds

Nice winter's walk around Portbury Wharf NR yesterday with plenty of birds around, including a very showy Buzzard, a mating pair of Kestrels, plenty of thrushes enjoying the berries, and some energetic Stonechats. #PWNR #AvonBirds

Stunning views of 4 Redpoll feeding on Alder cones near the Pond Zone today at WWT Slimbridge, my first life tick of 2026! #GlosBirds #UKBirding

Big thanks to @pembsbikingbirder.bsky.social for finding this drake Green-winged Teal at Slimbridge yesterday afternoon, some of the best views I've had of this American duck with great side-by-side comparison to its Eurasian counterparts #GlosBirds

Lovely winter scenes on the Rushy at WWT Slimbridge this morning, I don't think I'll ever tire of the sound of Bewick's swans 🦢 #GlosBirds #UKBirding

Very shaky handheld footage, but lovely to see and hear the male Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming in Kingsgate Park this morning in their favoured tree. Showing off that lovely red nape patch in the sun #SouthGlosBirds #UKBirding

An afternoon visit to @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social for the whooper swan proved successful today, alongside an influx of winter ducks, an incredibly showy snipe on the Rushy, the long-staying black swan, and plenty more birds to a total of 50 species #GlosBirds

A singing turtle dove at @kneppwilding.bsky.social a few weeks ago in the evening sunlight. Amazing to see and hear this gorgeous bird in the UK, absolutely mesmerising #UKbirding

A selection of demoiselles from my trip to @kneppwilding.bsky.social, both beautiful and banded. These little jewels were flitting around the streams and ponds throughout the weekend, but I could never get bored of them! #odonata #damselfly

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