Tan Grigg
@tangrigg.bsky.social
WWT Slimbridge - lead aviculturist and project manager currently working on the Dartmoor Curlew Recovery Project
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
September 12, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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
One of three Garganey on the Rushy this afternoon 🥰 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
September 11, 2026 at 8:17 PM
One of three Garganey on the Rushy this afternoon 🥰 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
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
September 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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
Super morning in the hides, birds looking stunning in the sunshine @wwtsightings.bsky.social
September 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Super morning in the hides, birds looking stunning in the sunshine @wwtsightings.bsky.social
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
August 31, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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
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
August 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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
Up to six Spotted Redshank on the reserve today including a stunning juvenile @wwtsightings.bsky.social
August 23, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Up to six Spotted Redshank on the reserve today including a stunning juvenile @wwtsightings.bsky.social
Beautiful Garganey on the Rushy this morning, a second bird was seen from the Martin Smith hide @wwtsightings.bsky.social
August 23, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Beautiful Garganey on the Rushy this morning, a second bird was seen from the Martin Smith hide @wwtsightings.bsky.social
Lovely afternoon and evening in the FOD with Fi, we started at Nags head then onto Cannop ponds and finished by watching the beavers 😊
August 23, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Lovely afternoon and evening in the FOD with Fi, we started at Nags head then onto Cannop ponds and finished by watching the beavers 😊
The two Garganey on site, one from the Robbie Garnet and one from the Rusty hide today @wwtsightings.bsky.social
August 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The two Garganey on site, one from the Robbie Garnet and one from the Rusty hide today @wwtsightings.bsky.social
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
August 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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
Lovely few hours in the hides whilst it was still cool, great to see the garganey again 😍@wwtsightings.bsky.social
August 9, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Lovely few hours in the hides whilst it was still cool, great to see the garganey again 😍@wwtsightings.bsky.social
One of five hummingbird hawk moths seen today @wwtsightings.bsky.social by the rushy and estuary shoreline area.
August 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
One of five hummingbird hawk moths seen today @wwtsightings.bsky.social by the rushy and estuary shoreline area.
Spotted redshank on the rushy today @wwtsightings.bsky.social
August 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Spotted redshank on the rushy today @wwtsightings.bsky.social
Two beautiful garganey on the rushy today @wwtsightings.bsky.social
August 7, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Two beautiful garganey on the rushy today @wwtsightings.bsky.social
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
August 2, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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
One of two little ringed plover from the Robbie Garnet hide this afternoon @wwtsightings.bsky.social
July 29, 2026 at 4:55 PM
One of two little ringed plover from the Robbie Garnet hide this afternoon @wwtsightings.bsky.social
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.
July 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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.
Leucistic lapwing on South lake this morning 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
July 26, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Leucistic lapwing on South lake this morning 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
Willow emerald damselfly near the gates to the estuary walkway, my first this year. @wwtsightings.bsky.social
July 25, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Willow emerald damselfly near the gates to the estuary walkway, my first this year. @wwtsightings.bsky.social
Wood sandpiper this afternoon on the rushy @wwtsightings.bsky.social
July 25, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Wood sandpiper this afternoon on the rushy @wwtsightings.bsky.social
Lots to see along the summer walkway this morning, I spent ages watching the little wren having a dust bath 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
July 17, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Lots to see along the summer walkway this morning, I spent ages watching the little wren having a dust bath 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
At least 3 hares out at mid point this morning, such a treat to watch them 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
July 17, 2026 at 7:57 PM
At least 3 hares out at mid point this morning, such a treat to watch them 😊 @wwtsightings.bsky.social
Red-veined darters in the beautiful estuary shoreline this morning @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
July 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Red-veined darters in the beautiful estuary shoreline this morning @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
At least three clouded yellow butterflies today in the beautiful estuary shoreline exhibit at WWT Slimbridge this morning @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
July 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM
At least three clouded yellow butterflies today in the beautiful estuary shoreline exhibit at WWT Slimbridge this morning @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social