Sign in

Tan Grigg

@tangrigg.bsky.social
81 followers 45 following 39 posts

WWT Slimbridge - lead aviculturist and project manager currently working on the Dartmoor Curlew Recovery Project

PostsRepliesMedia
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Had a quick walk around the reserve this morning, the kingfisher was sat on his usual perch as I approached the Martin Smith hide, he caught and ate 4 small fish then sat for a while😊 4 Garganey on the rushy and 40 of the 52 cattle egrets with the longhorns 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
150
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Kingfisher was really showy this morning from the Martin Smith hide, catching plenty of fish 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
1131
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I counted ~33 Knot on the Rushy this morning, such a treat to have good views of them after trying and failing on South lake yesterday 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
040
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Damp morning at WWT but as always I’m so glad I got out to the hides 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social #GlosBirds
Stonechat on the summer walkway Bathing snipe on the Rushy Grey wagtail on the Rushy Decoy do doing a great job 😊
072
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
6 Garganey, between 9 and 12 spot reds, 4 greenshank, 2 little grebe, 1 pintail 3 snipe, 1 water rail and 1 green sandpiper on the Rushy. Kingfisher from the Martin smith and a beautiful young fox on the summer walkway @wwtsightings.bsky.social
060
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
One of three Garganey on the Rushy this afternoon 🥰 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
011
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I’ve not been up to see the Long Tailed Shrike since mid July but I’m so glad I went up this morning he’s looking absolutely stunning after his moult 😊 @GlosBirds
130
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Super morning in the hides, birds looking stunning in the sunshine @wwtsightings.bsky.social
030
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Two whinchat feeding along the summer walkway this morning, greater flamingo on the river, good mix of waders on the rushy - Greenshank, Spotted reds, BTG’s, Ruff, Redshank and Snipe, 1 Garganey on the Rushy and 1 from the Martin Smith along with the kingfisher @wwtsightings.bsky.social
030
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Very wet but great morning at WWT, the kingfisher really added some much needed colour but bird of the day for me were the three Garganey 🥰@wwtsightings.bsky.social
040
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Up to six Spotted Redshank on the reserve today including a stunning juvenile @wwtsightings.bsky.social
070
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Beautiful Garganey on the Rushy this morning, a second bird was seen from the Martin Smith hide @wwtsightings.bsky.social
060
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Lovely afternoon and evening in the FOD with Fi, we started at Nags head then onto Cannop ponds and finished by watching the beavers 😊
030
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The two Garganey on site, one from the Robbie Garnet and one from the Rusty hide today @wwtsightings.bsky.social
050
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Just a few of the nine yellow wags that came and sat on the fence (lots more on the tack piece around the cattle) in front of the Robbie Garnett hide this morning 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
060
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Lovely few hours in the hides whilst it was still cool, great to see the garganey again 😍@wwtsightings.bsky.social
010
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
One of five hummingbird hawk moths seen today @wwtsightings.bsky.social by the rushy and estuary shoreline area.
030
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Spotted redshank on the rushy today @wwtsightings.bsky.social
020
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Two beautiful garganey on the rushy today @wwtsightings.bsky.social
040
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Lovely few hours this morning around the hides, Willow Emerald damsel, Wood Sand, Greenshank and Migrant Hawker plus loads more to see @wwtsightings.bsky.social
030
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
One of two little ringed plover from the Robbie Garnet hide this afternoon @wwtsightings.bsky.social
060
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Went for a second visit to see the Long Tailed Shrike this morning, much cooler than my first visit so I spent time watching him and chatting to friends 😊 what a cracking bird.
030
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Leucistic lapwing on South lake this morning 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
040
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Willow emerald damselfly near the gates to the estuary walkway, my first this year. @wwtsightings.bsky.social
070
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Wood sandpiper this afternoon on the rushy @wwtsightings.bsky.social
050
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Lots to see along the summer walkway this morning, I spent ages watching the little wren having a dust bath 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
030
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
At least 3 hares out at mid point this morning, such a treat to watch them 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
030
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Red-veined darters in the beautiful estuary shoreline this morning @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
020
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
At least three clouded yellow butterflies today in the beautiful estuary shoreline exhibit at WWT Slimbridge this morning @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
030
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
2 spoonbills on the tack piece today looking stunning in the sunshine @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
030
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Beautiful Jack snipe from the Martin Smith hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
030
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Have you seen or heard a Curlew in Dartmoor National Park? The Dartmoor Curlew Project is releasing this year’s cohort of headstarted Curlews over the next few weeks. We are monitoring their distribution across the moor to If you have, please get in touch at 'curlew@wwt.org.uk' Thank you!
000
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Lots of activity around the feeders outside the kingfisher hide this weekend @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
031
Reposted by Tan Grigg
Curlew Recovery Partnership (England) @curlewrecovery.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
We've joined @bsky.app. Follow us!
34113
Tan Grigg @tangrigg.bsky.social · 31/08/2024
@slimbridge-wild.bsky.social great morning in the hides. 2 GW and a little egret, Garganey, Ruff, Snipe, Peregrine, Marsh harrier etc.
010