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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Great views of the two Glossy Ibises which dropped in on the Rushy this morning for a quick preen before flying off north #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Great to see my lifer Lesser Yellowlegs at Chew Valley Lake yesterday, alongside plenty of other birds including Glossy Ibis and 6 Spoonbills #SomersetBirding

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This eye-catching eclipse drake Wigeon made an appearance on the Rushy lower pond on Tuesday, taking time for a quick preen before flying off towards the Tack Piece #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The showy drake Garganey on the Rushy on Tuesday looking great in various lighting conditions through the day, feeding really well amongst the Gadwall and Teal on the upper pond #WWTSlimbridgeSightings @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Great to finally catch up with my first Garganey of the year today, a subtly beautiful bird in this plumage. This individual seemed to be taken in by a group of Mallards at the Martin Smith hide @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Finally made the trip out to Clifton Down to see the Common Wall Lizards on #WorldLizardDay last Friday, and they didn't disappoint! Incredibly showy in the late morning sun, giving great views and even posing for photos around the paths and benches #UKReptiles #BristolWildlife

A Common Wall Lizard in dry grass looking up at the camera. The lizard is a speckled pattern of black and varying shades of green, with a very vibrant green on the body. There are out-of-focus sections of a wooden bench in the lower corners of the image.

A Common Wall Lizard in leaf litter, standing raised up on a twig facing away from the viewer with its head turned to the side to look at the viewer. The lizard is a speckled pattern of black, warm brown, and pale yellow-green.

A Common Wall Lizard in leaf litter and dry grass with its body curved so its head and tail are facing the same direction. The lizard is a speckled pattern of black, warm brown, and pale yellow-green.

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Some #GlosOdonata highlights from WWT Slimbridge yesterday; an incredibly showy male Migrant Hawker in front of the Robbie Garnett hide, and a stunning female Willow Emerald Damselfly near the estuary walkway gates. @wwtsightings.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

A male Migrant Hawker dragonfly (Aeshna mixta) in flight in front of a green reed-bed. The dragonfly's eyes are blue, and its body is brown with green stripes on the thorax and blue spots on the abdomen. The dragonfly's wings are blurred with fast movement.

A female Willow Emerald Damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis) perched on a brown reed leaf. The damselfly's eyes are blue and its is a metallic green colour with pale underside. Its wings each have a pale spot with a black outline.

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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 first summer male Montagu's Harrier in flight over a dry grass field. In the field to the right of the harrier is a group of six Eurasian Curlew looking alert. In the field to the left of the harrier is a pair of Eurasian Cranes, with one crane stood up on one leg, and one crane laying down in the grass watching the harrier.

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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

A first summer male Montagu's Harrier in flight showing its underside with its wings spread, flying in front of a blank overcast sky.

A first summer male Montagu's Harrier in flight showing its upperside with its wings spread, flying in front of a distant rural landscape.

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Ben Sheldon @sheldonbirds.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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

Two juvenile Mute Swans swimming on a lake. The swans are grey with smooth feathers, with grey bills and black nostrils. The swans are sideways facing each other. The water is green with reflections of the swans and the green reeds which are out of focus behind the swans.

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

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

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East Dales Ringing Group @edringing.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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!

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

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

A drake Green-winged Teal stood in shallow water, showing the diagnostic vertical white stripe on the shoulder.

A drake Green-winged Teal swimming, showing the diagnostic vertical white stripe on the shoulder, alongside a group of drake Eurasian Teal, showing their comparitive horizontal white stripes along the flanks.

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

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 whooper swan stood in shallow water with avocets, teal, and black-headed gulls in the foreground and background.

A group of ducks on rippling water, with a female pochard in focus. Out of focus in the foreground is a male pochard and a female tufted duck, and in the background is a group of male and female tufted ducks.

A common snipe stood in short grass with a small invertebrate in its bill, likely a small slug.

A black swan on water preening the feathers between its wings.

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

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

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

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

A male beautiful demoiselle perched on a green leaf. The demoiselle's body is a vibrant metallic blue, and its wings are a darker metallic navy-blue.

A female beautiful demoiselle perched on a green leaf in bright sunlight. Its body is metallic blue, and its wings are transluscent brown.

A male banded demoiselle perched on a green leaf. Its body is metallic blue, and its wings are mostly transparent except for a dark navy band across the middle of the wing.

A male and female banded demoiselle mating on a green reed. The male demoiselle's body is metallic blue, and its wings are mostly transparent except for a dark navy band in the middle of the wings. The female demoiselle's body is metallic green, and its wings are completely transparent. Their bodies form a shape similar to a simplified heart.

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

The Big Butterfly Count 2025 is here and butterflies need our help 🦋🚨 This isn't just a survey, it's a rescue mission, and we need everyone to get involved. No lab coats. No science degrees. Just 15 minutes of your time. ⏱️ Get out for the count 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Some of many butterflies from a fruitful purple emperor safari at @kneppwilding.bsky.social recently, starring the purple emperor itself, alongside stunning silver-washed fritillaries, ringlets, purple hairstreaks, and plenty more enjoying the sun. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKbutterflies 🦋

A purple emperor butterfly facing towards the camera at an angle, showing both its patterned orange and white underwing, and the purple and white upperwing. Its bright yellow proboscis is extended and feeding on a cowpat.

A silver-washed fritillary butterfly feeding on the flower of a bramble. The butterfly is a vibrant orange colour with a pattern of black spots and stripes.

A purple emperor butterfly facing away from the camera at an angle, showing its purple and white upperwing. It has a small eyespot at the back of its hindwings, consisting of a black circle with a white centre, surrounded by an orange ring.

A ringlet butterfly perched on a large leaf. It is a brown butterfly with a white edge to its wings, and small but distinct ring-like white circles on its hindwings.

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Recently spent the weekend at @kneppwilding.bsky.social with @mantis-page.bsky.social and we had an amazing time! Along with some of the safaris, we spent our time exploring the thriving nature around the estate. I have plenty more photos to share but here are some of my favourites #Knepp

A red converted shepherd's hut surrounded by wildflowers in front of a woodland, lit up by warm sunlight.

A white stork stood at the top of an oak tree in warm sunlight. The stork is looking off to one side, and has white feathers and a long, bright red beak.

A female fallow deer in warm sunlight looking at the camera, surrounded by tall ragwort plants with yellow flowers. The deer is light brown with white spots and a black tail.

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Ella Slinn @ellaslinn.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

As a first post on Bluesky, this freshly-hatched #mallard family heralds the new beginnings of spring, and all of the amazing new life that'll come with it! 🦆

A female mallard with 10 young ducklings in the sunshine. The duck and 9 ducklings are in the water, with 1 duckling on a bank exploring the land.

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