Roberta
@robertabirder.bsky.social
Retired NHS Scientist. Gloucestershire UK. Birder, nature lover, feminist leftie.
Omnia feminae aequissimae
Omnia feminae aequissimae
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October 2, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Top New Piece - Pectoral Sandpiper, Little Grebe, Green Sandpiper, Great Egret, Buzzard, 88 Lapwing, 19 Ruff, 103 Teal, 1 Wigeon, Grey Heron, Water Rail calling, 236 Canada Geese and 1 Greylag, plus flock of Starlings having a bath
#WWTSlimbridgeSightings #glosbirds
#WWTSlimbridgeSightings #glosbirds
October 2, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Top New Piece - Pectoral Sandpiper, Little Grebe, Green Sandpiper, Great Egret, Buzzard, 88 Lapwing, 19 Ruff, 103 Teal, 1 Wigeon, Grey Heron, Water Rail calling, 236 Canada Geese and 1 Greylag, plus flock of Starlings having a bath
#WWTSlimbridgeSightings #glosbirds
#WWTSlimbridgeSightings #glosbirds
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@wwtsightings.bsky.social Merlin from kingfisher hide, in off estuary and past Zeiss at 1015.
October 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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WWT Slimbridge. Rushy
5 Lapwing, 162 BlkWit, singles of Spot Red and Ruff, 2 Redshank, GWEGRET, 2 Fem Pintail5 Snipe,Little Grebe and 90 Teal
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5 Lapwing, 162 BlkWit, singles of Spot Red and Ruff, 2 Redshank, GWEGRET, 2 Fem Pintail5 Snipe,Little Grebe and 90 Teal
@wwtsightings.bsky.social #glosbirds #ukbirding
October 2, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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October 2, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Trying to add at least 20 species this week to the #Kenya lists of #BirdsSeenIn2026. Six passerines, seen in, or near, Samburu.
1. Spotted Palm-thrush (or Spotted Morning-thrush)
2. White-browed Robin Chat
3. Chestnut Sparrows.
4. Bare-eyed Thrush
5. Red-fronted Prinia
6. Blue-capped Cordon-bleu
1. Spotted Palm-thrush (or Spotted Morning-thrush)
2. White-browed Robin Chat
3. Chestnut Sparrows.
4. Bare-eyed Thrush
5. Red-fronted Prinia
6. Blue-capped Cordon-bleu
October 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Trying to add at least 20 species this week to the #Kenya lists of #BirdsSeenIn2026. Six passerines, seen in, or near, Samburu.
1. Spotted Palm-thrush (or Spotted Morning-thrush)
2. White-browed Robin Chat
3. Chestnut Sparrows.
4. Bare-eyed Thrush
5. Red-fronted Prinia
6. Blue-capped Cordon-bleu
1. Spotted Palm-thrush (or Spotted Morning-thrush)
2. White-browed Robin Chat
3. Chestnut Sparrows.
4. Bare-eyed Thrush
5. Red-fronted Prinia
6. Blue-capped Cordon-bleu
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Estuary Tower/Middle Point- 6 G. Scaup arrived from upstream, circled/headed back up to Hock Cliff, lost to view, Peregrine, 23 Cranes, 5 Ruff, 2 Lapwing Dumbles, 3 Ruff, Little Stint (colour ringed), 8 Ringed and 4 Grey Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 50 Curlew #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
October 1, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Estuary Tower/Middle Point- 6 G. Scaup arrived from upstream, circled/headed back up to Hock Cliff, lost to view, Peregrine, 23 Cranes, 5 Ruff, 2 Lapwing Dumbles, 3 Ruff, Little Stint (colour ringed), 8 Ringed and 4 Grey Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 50 Curlew #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
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Martin Smith Pool- Kingfisher and Sparrowhawk, 3 Moorhen, 2 Teal *Note that work continues on the Tack Piece today, also cutting in front of Robbie Garnett and Stephen Kirk hides*
Long Ground Pool- 15 Cattle Egret. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
Long Ground Pool- 15 Cattle Egret. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
October 1, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Martin Smith Pool- Kingfisher and Sparrowhawk, 3 Moorhen, 2 Teal *Note that work continues on the Tack Piece today, also cutting in front of Robbie Garnett and Stephen Kirk hides*
Long Ground Pool- 15 Cattle Egret. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
Long Ground Pool- 15 Cattle Egret. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Car Park- 3 Cetti’s Warbler, 2 Chiff Chaff, Song Thrush and a Greater Spotted Woodpecker #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
October 1, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Car Park- 3 Cetti’s Warbler, 2 Chiff Chaff, Song Thrush and a Greater Spotted Woodpecker #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
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Rushy- Great and Little Egret, Grey Heron, Kingfisher, 26 Gadwall, 14 Shoveler, 132 Teal, Pintail, 9 Ruff, 15 Lapwing, 36 Black-tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, 2 Redshank, 10 Snipe and a Marsh Harrier #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
October 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Rushy- Great and Little Egret, Grey Heron, Kingfisher, 26 Gadwall, 14 Shoveler, 132 Teal, Pintail, 9 Ruff, 15 Lapwing, 36 Black-tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, 2 Redshank, 10 Snipe and a Marsh Harrier #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
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Tack Piece- 237 Teal, 10 Wigeon, 2 Snipe,
Dumbles- 12 Crane and 20 Curlew
Mid Point- 56 Curlew, 198 Shelduck, 4 Little Egret, 2 Crane, 3 Grey Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, Redstart, 2 Stonechat, Wheatear #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
Dumbles- 12 Crane and 20 Curlew
Mid Point- 56 Curlew, 198 Shelduck, 4 Little Egret, 2 Crane, 3 Grey Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, Redstart, 2 Stonechat, Wheatear #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
October 1, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Tack Piece- 237 Teal, 10 Wigeon, 2 Snipe,
Dumbles- 12 Crane and 20 Curlew
Mid Point- 56 Curlew, 198 Shelduck, 4 Little Egret, 2 Crane, 3 Grey Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, Redstart, 2 Stonechat, Wheatear #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
Dumbles- 12 Crane and 20 Curlew
Mid Point- 56 Curlew, 198 Shelduck, 4 Little Egret, 2 Crane, 3 Grey Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, Redstart, 2 Stonechat, Wheatear #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
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Bottom New Piece- Ten Cattle Egret were amongst the Longhorns
Top New Piece- 6 Mute Swan, Cetti’s Warbler, 201 Teal, 7 Wigeon 2 Shoveler, Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Heron, Skylark, Stonechat, 73 Lapwing, 15 Ruff, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe and a Marsh harrier #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
Top New Piece- 6 Mute Swan, Cetti’s Warbler, 201 Teal, 7 Wigeon 2 Shoveler, Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Heron, Skylark, Stonechat, 73 Lapwing, 15 Ruff, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe and a Marsh harrier #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
October 1, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Bottom New Piece- Ten Cattle Egret were amongst the Longhorns
Top New Piece- 6 Mute Swan, Cetti’s Warbler, 201 Teal, 7 Wigeon 2 Shoveler, Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Heron, Skylark, Stonechat, 73 Lapwing, 15 Ruff, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe and a Marsh harrier #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
Top New Piece- 6 Mute Swan, Cetti’s Warbler, 201 Teal, 7 Wigeon 2 Shoveler, Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Heron, Skylark, Stonechat, 73 Lapwing, 15 Ruff, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe and a Marsh harrier #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
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South Lake-
6 Shoveler, a Little Grebe, 25 Gadwall and 4 Teal on the Duck Marsh
From the Discovery Hide- 4 Ruff, 2 Knot, 2 Snipe, 42 Lapwing, 149 Black-tailed Godwit, 26 Shoveler, 7 Wigeon, 92 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 12 Cormorant #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
6 Shoveler, a Little Grebe, 25 Gadwall and 4 Teal on the Duck Marsh
From the Discovery Hide- 4 Ruff, 2 Knot, 2 Snipe, 42 Lapwing, 149 Black-tailed Godwit, 26 Shoveler, 7 Wigeon, 92 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 12 Cormorant #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
October 1, 2026 at 11:20 AM
South Lake-
6 Shoveler, a Little Grebe, 25 Gadwall and 4 Teal on the Duck Marsh
From the Discovery Hide- 4 Ruff, 2 Knot, 2 Snipe, 42 Lapwing, 149 Black-tailed Godwit, 26 Shoveler, 7 Wigeon, 92 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 12 Cormorant #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
6 Shoveler, a Little Grebe, 25 Gadwall and 4 Teal on the Duck Marsh
From the Discovery Hide- 4 Ruff, 2 Knot, 2 Snipe, 42 Lapwing, 149 Black-tailed Godwit, 26 Shoveler, 7 Wigeon, 92 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 12 Cormorant #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
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Top New Piece- 342 Teal , 45 Golden plover,14 Ruff, 5 Snipe, 5 Spotted redshank, 2 knot, 2 Green Sandpiper, 250 Dunlin, Little Stint, 8 Wigeon, Pintail, Marsh Harrier, Cetti’s Warbler, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit
Bottom New Piece- 6 Cattle Egrets
#WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
Bottom New Piece- 6 Cattle Egrets
#WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
September 30, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Top New Piece- 342 Teal , 45 Golden plover,14 Ruff, 5 Snipe, 5 Spotted redshank, 2 knot, 2 Green Sandpiper, 250 Dunlin, Little Stint, 8 Wigeon, Pintail, Marsh Harrier, Cetti’s Warbler, Curlew, Black-tailed Godwit
Bottom New Piece- 6 Cattle Egrets
#WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
Bottom New Piece- 6 Cattle Egrets
#WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
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South Lake- 5 Cattle egrets, 171 Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail, 5 Wigeon, 4 Ruff, 55 Shoveler, 95 Teal, 24 Lapwing,2 Snipe #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
September 30, 2026 at 10:33 AM
South Lake- 5 Cattle egrets, 171 Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail, 5 Wigeon, 4 Ruff, 55 Shoveler, 95 Teal, 24 Lapwing,2 Snipe #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
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Rushy Hide- Great Egret, 3 Spotted Redshank, 5 Redshank Green Sandpiper, 3 Snipe and a Pintail #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
September 30, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Rushy Hide- Great Egret, 3 Spotted Redshank, 5 Redshank Green Sandpiper, 3 Snipe and a Pintail #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #Glosbirds
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Tack Piece- A Wood Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper feeding down the channel #Glosbirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
September 30, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Tack Piece- A Wood Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper feeding down the channel #Glosbirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
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Please note that a reserve work party will be active on the Tack Piece/Martin Smith, Robbie Garnett and Stephen Kirk hides area again today and tomorrow. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
September 30, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Please note that a reserve work party will be active on the Tack Piece/Martin Smith, Robbie Garnett and Stephen Kirk hides area again today and tomorrow. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Bottom New Piece- 15 Cattle Egret with the Longhorn herd.
Top New Piece- also Pintail and Wigeon among the Teal #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
Top New Piece- also Pintail and Wigeon among the Teal #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
September 29, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Bottom New Piece- 15 Cattle Egret with the Longhorn herd.
Top New Piece- also Pintail and Wigeon among the Teal #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
Top New Piece- also Pintail and Wigeon among the Teal #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Top New Piece- Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, 2 juvenile Little Stint, 9 Spotted Redshank, Little Grebe, calling Water Rail, 77 Lapwing, calling Cetti's Warbler, 22 Ruff, 16 Dunlin, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, GBB Gull #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
September 29, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Top New Piece- Green Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, 2 juvenile Little Stint, 9 Spotted Redshank, Little Grebe, calling Water Rail, 77 Lapwing, calling Cetti's Warbler, 22 Ruff, 16 Dunlin, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, GBB Gull #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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South Lake- 12 Pochard plus Wigeon and Pintail on the North causeway among Gadwall, Mallard, Teal and Shoveler, on the scrape- 142 Black-tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, Ruff, 2 Knot, 2 Snipe, 10 Lapwing, Water Rail #GlosBirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
September 29, 2026 at 7:42 AM
South Lake- 12 Pochard plus Wigeon and Pintail on the North causeway among Gadwall, Mallard, Teal and Shoveler, on the scrape- 142 Black-tailed Godwit, Spotted Redshank, Ruff, 2 Knot, 2 Snipe, 10 Lapwing, Water Rail #GlosBirds #WWTSlimbridgeSightings
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Estuary Tower- 19 Cranes on Dumbles/Estuary, 2 Marsh Harriers. Fox, 20 Skylark, 21 Cattle Egret roosting on Long Ground Pool willow trees #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
September 29, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Estuary Tower- 19 Cranes on Dumbles/Estuary, 2 Marsh Harriers. Fox, 20 Skylark, 21 Cattle Egret roosting on Long Ground Pool willow trees #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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*Please note that a seasonal reserve work party will be active on the Tack Piece from today 29 September until Thursday 1 October. Cutting vegetation, opening views and preparing for winter visiting birds. We will start at Martin Smith Hide from 1030am.
September 29, 2026 at 7:08 AM
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Great Spotted Woodpecker across the pond from the Duck Decoy hide , about same time (17:00) as 3 days ago. WWT Slimbridge, 28/09/2026. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
September 28, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Great Spotted Woodpecker across the pond from the Duck Decoy hide , about same time (17:00) as 3 days ago. WWT Slimbridge, 28/09/2026. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
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Pintails on the Rushy, WWT Slimbridge, 28/09/2026, 15:30. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds
September 28, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Pintails on the Rushy, WWT Slimbridge, 28/09/2026, 15:30. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds