We had to go to Cheltenham today (30 odd miles to the north of Bristol) and took advantage of the trip by calling in at WWT Slimbridge on the way home. We were really surprised how much there was to see from just a few of the hides.
Here are a few of my photos from today.
Oystercatchers matingGadwall in flightEurasian oystercatcherMainly black-tailed godwitNorthern lapwingEurasian oystercatcher with something much smaller than an oysterBlack-tailed godwitRuffRuffRuff in flightGreen sandpiperGreen sandpiper in flightGreen sandpiperBlack-tailed godwitNorthern lapwingGoldfinchYellow wagtailRuff and yellow wagtailBlack-tailed godwit, black-headed gull and shelduckBlack-tailed godwit and black-headed gullHummingbird hawk-moth
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5 responses to “20th July 2026 – WWT Slimbridge”
Nice series of photos, Martin.
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Many thanks, Michael.
Martin Tayler Martin’s bird and nature blog: https://martinsbirdblog.com/
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You’re most welcome, Martin.
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🙌🏼 fantastic!
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Thank you very much
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