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- You've heard of Elf on the Shelf, now get ready for...
- Speaking of Kings…Kingfishers have bred at WWT Slimbridge 💙👑 Read more in our latest news: ow.ly/kFsk50Omje0
- We were delighted to welcome our patron, HRH The Prince of Wales to open Scott House! #WWT75 We're grateful for the support of @ClarenceHouse as we build on Sir Peter Scott's legacy and work to protect wetlands - for people, the planet & nature 💧🌏🌱
- 🦢🙌 Exciting News! We're delighted to announce that this year’s first arrivals of the Bewick's Swans have just arrived at Slimbridge. They are Maisie, her partner Maifield and their two cygnets, who all touched down earlier this afternoon (16 Nov). #BewicksSwans #Bewicks
- Bewick's swans update 🦢 As of this morning (20 March) no Bewick's were left on site at Slimbridge. Farewell beautiful birds, until next winter 👋❄️💙
- They're off! The Bewick's have left and are on their migration back to the Tundra. Some travelling as fast as 83kmph (up to 50 mph) thanks to the tail wind. Some of our tracked swans are plotted on the map, Arkadi has arrived in Gotland, Sweden, Pomegranate & Elroy are in Latvia.
- 🦩 In Loving Memory of Mr. James 🦩 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved flamingo, Mr. James, the only James' flamingo in the UK, cherished at WWT Slimbridge since 1961. 🫶 Read the full story: tinyurl.com/jy9chn9s 📸 Sarah Freeman / Ella Slinn
- You've heard of Elf on the Shelf, now get ready for...
- #SundaySuccess Bitterns are a very special bird that we regularly see on the reserve, particularly in the winter months. This year we're delighted that the species have bred on site. 🙌
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- End of an era 💙 This week, we say a heartfelt thank you to Dave Paynter, our incredible Reserve Manager, who is retiring after an amazing 44 years of dedicated service. @slimbridge_wild
- It's that time of year! 🐣 Oystercatcher chicks have hatched and 'parachuted' from the roof of the Discovery Hide. 📽️ Martin, Reserves
00:00 - This week, we say farewell to a very special someone. 👋🦆 Good luck to our Reserve Warden, Scott on his next adventure; thank you for all you do for wetlands and wildlife. We will miss you very much! @slimbridge_wild
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