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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

South Lake, WWT Slimbridge this morning - a Cormorant trying to swallow a large Eel and 2 Knot. One of several Pintail on site, Snipe are still around in good numbers, this was one of 10+ on the Rushy. Also on the Rushy were 3 Greenshank & 9 Spotted Redshank. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Robbie Garnett hide - Wood Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 4 juvenile Ruff, 2 Snipe and 45 Wigeon. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hogarth hide - 84+ Black-tailed Godwit at Hogarth end of wader scrape (more from Discovery), 8 Ruff, 1 Wood Sandpiper along back edge, 6 Snipe and 1 Great-spotted Woodpecker. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Zeiss hide - difficult conditions in mist/drizzle but at least 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 12+ Ruff and 1 Cettis Warbler calling. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Kingfisher hide - 1 Fox, 15 Cattle Egret with Longhorn Cattle on BNP, Cettis Warbler calling from reeds. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Rushy hide at WWT Slimbridge today - 1 Great Egret, 3 Greenshank, 1 Wood Sandpiper briefly, 6+ Snipe, 2 Pintail and 2 Green Sandpiper. 6+ Willow Emerald damselfly seen around the site. Flyby of Zeiss hide by 3 Glossy Ibis at 3:40 pm, they carried on down river. #GlosBirds @wwtsightings.bsky.social

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Coombe Hill Meadows Glos. today - 20+ Migrant Hawker (one pair being harassed by a Willow Emerald Damselfly), unfortunately one of the females was caught and eaten by a Moorhen! There were at least 15 Willow Emerald Damselfly including at least two teneral. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Robbie Garnett hide - 1 Cettis Warbler calling, 175 Teal and 1 Spotted Redshank. Martin Smith hide - 1 Pintail and 4 Gadwall. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Rushy hide - 4 Snipe, 27 Gadwall, 15 Lapwing, 1 L Grebe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Redshank, 6 Spotted Redshank (3 juv), 2 Ruff, 2 Greenshank, 3 Garganey and 6 Shoveler. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

@wwtsightings.bsky.social Slimbridge yesterday - 2 Wheatear on the Mid-point cross fence, a female Marsh Harrier on Top New Piece from Zeiss hide. A juvenile Little Grebe with 5 Greenshank, 7 Spotted Redshank and 3+ Snipe on the Rushy. #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Shepherds Hut - at high tide- 70+ Curlew, 1 Wheatear, singing Cettis Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher. 1 Stonechat and 1 Whinchat on Paleochannel. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Estuary Tower pre high tide - 80+ Avocet, 20 Knot, 50+ Dunlin, 10 GBB Gull, 1 Peregrine, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Little Egret and a Greater Flamingo. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Good variety @wwtsightings.bsky.social today - Kingfisher and 2 Garganey at Martin Smith hide. 4+ Stonechat and 2 Wheatear on the fenceline off Summer Walkway. 9+ Spotted Redshank (3 juv), 1 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3+ Snipe and a marauding Sparrowhawk from Rushy hide. #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Today @wwtsightings.bsky.social - 3 Greenshank, 5+ Spotted Redshank, 13+ Ruff, 1 Garganey - Rushy. 5+ Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 10+ Ruff, 2 Spotted Redshank, 12+ Yellow Wagtail & 5 Cattle Egret - Robbie Garnett. Pink-footed goose from Zeiss and 3 Curlew Sandpiper. #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Rushy hide @wwtsightings.bsky.social today - eventually the 3 Garganey on site came together this afternoon, 6 Spotted Redshank (at least another 2 on site), 2 Great Black-backed Gull (1 juv with an Eel). 11 Cattle Egret on South Lake causeway from Discovery hide (incl 1 juv). #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Estuary Tower - 8+ Yellow Wagtail, 1 Linnet, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Cettis Warbler. 4 Stonechat and 1 Whinchat on xfence. 9 Little Egret, 4 Cormorant, 2 GBB Gull on river. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Robbie Garnett hide - 8+ Golden Plover, 26 Lapwing, 24 Teal and 1 juv Little-ringed Plover. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Martin Smith hide - 1 male Kingfisher, 1 Garganey (3rd bird), 2 Wigeon, 1 Great Egret, 2 Shoveler, 4 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 4 Reed Warbler (2 juv). @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Rushy hide - 2 Garganey, 3 Greenshank, 1 Little Egret, 1 Great Egret, 3 Snipe, 4 Redshank, 5 Spotted Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 14 Lapwing, 120+ Black-tailed Godwit. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Robbie Garnett hide at Slimbridge today - a lot of waders normally on the Rushy had moved here - 5 Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 7+ Ruff, 10+ Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Little-ringed Plover and 6+ Yellow Wagtail. Garganey at Martin Smith hide. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Rushy hide - 148 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Greenshank, 2 Spotted Redshank, 12 Ruff, 5 Redshank, 18 Lapwing, 1 Great Egret, 1 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Pochard, 2 Heron, 2 Cormorant and lots of House Martins. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Estuary Tower - 250+ Starling, 8+ Yellow Wagtail, 160+ Dunlin on river, 3 GBB Gull, 6+ Curlew, 2 Crane sat down on Dumbles, feeding flocks of House Martin and Swallow. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Robbie Garnett hide - 59+ Teal, 3 Green Sandpiper, 3 Lapwing, 6 Shelduck, 2 Reed Warbler, 3 Black-tailed Godwit and 1 Garganey. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Rushy hide - 7 Redshank, 2 Spotted Redshank,1 Little Grebe, 1 Greenshank, 20+ Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Ruff and 20+ Lapwing. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlisBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Coombe Hill Meadows, Glos. this afternoon - at least 12 Willow Emerald Damselfly including 4+ ovipositing pairs and 4+ single males. Also 2 Brown Hawker, 1 Southern Hawker and lots of Common and Ruddy Darter. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Robbie Garnett hide - 5 Green Sandpiper, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 14 Teal, 2 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Red Kite, Yellow Wagtail and Meadow Pipits over Tack Piece, Swallows and House Martins feeding over water. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

1 Spotted Redshank, 60+ Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Garganey, 1 Ruff, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Greenshank, 3 L grebe, 2 Common Tern, 1 Snipe, 2 Redshank, 6 Shoveler. Rushy Hide @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Plenty to see at Slimbridge today - family of 5 Stonechat on the x-fence off Summer Walkway, Wood Sandpiper, 2 Ruff and 5 Green Sandpiper in front of Robbie Garnett hide, 2 Garganey, 2 Common Tern, 3 Greenshank, 2 Spotted Redshank & a Green Sandpiper - Rushy. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Rushy hide - Cattle Egret family, looks like 2 adults with 1 Juvenile (not happy with the Little Egret joining them!). The Flamingo escapee came onto the Reserve after high tide and was busy feeding on the Top New Piece scrape visible from Zeiss hide. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Morning Safari at WWT Slimbridge - 1 Soarrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, Cranes Wendy, Albert and 2 juveniles close, 3 Roe Deer, tins too hot so nothing under. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Robbie Garnett hide - 1 Wood Sandpiper,5 Redshank, 6 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Linnet, 2 Avocet, 2 Reed Warbler, 3 Teal, 30+ mixed flock of House & Sand Martin feeding with Swallows. 1 Migrant Hawker. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Rushy hide at WWT Slimbridge - 1 Snipe, 1 L Grebe, 18 Lapwing, 3 Spotted Redshank, 8 Ruff, 2 Redshank, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, 1 Cattle Egret, 1 Little Egret. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Great waders this morning from Robbie Garnett hide - 2+ Greenshank (photo from the Rushy), 1 Wood Sandpiper, 8+ Green Sandpiper, 4+ Redshank, 3 Little-ringed Plover, 1 Ruff & 8+ Black-tailed Godwit. Also 2 Water Rail (1 Juvenile), 4+ Yellow Wagtail & 1 Linnet. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Some from Slimbridge - Ruff and Green Sandpiper were on the Tack Piece from Robbie Garnett. Jersey Tiger was outside the Rushy and the female Black-tailed Skimmer was on South Lake from Discovery hide. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Robbie Garnett hide - 3 Green Sandpiper close 4 more down channel, 1 Ruff, 1 male Yellow Wagtail, 1 Little-ringed Plover down channel, 2 Common Tern (prob same as Rushy pair). Martin Smith hide - family of 4 Sedge Warbler, 1 Little Egret. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds #UKbirding

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Rushy hide - 148 Black-tailed Godwit, 16 Ruff, 2 Common Tern (1 offering fish to the other), 4 Redshank, 3 Avocet (2 juv), 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Redshank. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds #UKbirding

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A few birds hiding in plain sight yesterday at WWT Slimbridge. A Ruff trying to blend in with the Green Sandpipers at Robbie Garnett. A Wood Sandpiper and 4 Red Knot in with the Black-tailed Godwits and a Snipe all on the Rushy. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #Glosbirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

With the #dragonflyfestival in full swing there were plenty to see at Slimbridge yesterday, 2 male Red-veined Darters on Estuary Shoreline, Black-tailed Skimmers galore and a female Emperor ovipositing in the Soundscapes part of the aviary (also a male in the main aviary). @wwtsightings.bsky.social

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Afternoon Safari - 1 juv Marsh Harrier, 6+ Heron, 6 Curlew, 1 Redshank, 1 adult Crane with 2 juv, 1 Corn Bunting, 3 Roe Deer. Emperor, Brown Hawker, Common and Ruddy Darter. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Robbie Garnett Hide- 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 5 Ruff, 1 Reed Warbler, Swallows over and 4+ Yellow Wagtail over the Tack Piece. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Rushy hide - 2 Green Sandpiper, 6 Ruff, 81 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Avocet, 2 Spotted Redshank, 3 Redshank, 1 L Egret. Martin Smith hide - 1 L Egret @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Good selection of Dragonfly at Coombe Hill Meadows this morning - Emperor, Brown Hawker, Southern Hawker, Southern Migrant Hawker (in tree showing Willow Emerald Damselfly scars), Broad-bodied Chaser, Scarce Chaser, Black-tailed Skimmer, Ruddy and Common Darter. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Southern Migrant Hawker in tree showing scars from egg-laying Willow Emerald Damselfly

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Morning Safari - 1 each of Red Kite, male Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel. 6+ Curlew, 1 Hare and 1 Roe Deer. Loads of butterflies and Dragonflies. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #glosbirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Mid-point - on the river, 40+ Curlew, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Spoonbill. 4 flyover Yellow Wagtail and a Kestrel hunting the Dumbles. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #glosbirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Summer Walkway - 2 Wren(dust bathing), 12+ Painted Lady, 8 Marbled White, 6 Swallow near Pillbox, 2 Skylark and 3 Stonechat on xfence. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #glosbirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Rushy hide - 6 Avocet (2 juv), Tufted duck with 5 ducklings. Robbie Garnett hide - 2 Heron, 2 Reed Warbler, 13 Barnacle geese, 1 Lapwing and 1 Green Sandpiper @wwtsightings.bsky.social #glosbirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Another great day for Dragonfly at WWT Slimbridge - eventually caught up with 2 male Red-veined Darter. Loads of Emperor, Brown Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer, Common and Ruddy Darter and Damselflies. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

WWT Slimbridge - 1 Spoonbill & 30+ Curlew on the river. 2 Green Sandpiper - Tack Piece, Robbie Garnett. 6 + Oystercatcher (these 2 from the Rushy). 9 Marbled White butterfly along the Summer Walkway, Hummingbird Hawk moth & Clouded Yellow - Estuary Shoreline. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Good day for Dragonfly at the canal stub at Over, Gloucester - Emperor, Brown Hawker, Scarce Chaser, 4 Spot Chaser, Ruddy and Common Darter and my first White-legged Damselfly this year. Also 1 Buzzard, 2 GSW, 1 Green Woodpecker and 2 Reed Warbler. #GlosBirds @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

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Paul Clark @p-clark.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Afternoon Safari highlights - 2+ Marsh Harrier, 3 Buzzard, 1 Red Kite, 6 Little Egret, 1 Great Egret, 2 Cormorant, 10+ Redshank, 5 Heron, Emperor dragonfly, Black tailed Skimmers, Common and Ruddy Darters and loads of butterflies.

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