Recent sightings

Recent Sightings at Slipper Hill Reservoir


10th August 2026

Mandarin Duck, 10, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 18
Swift, 9
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 5
Raven, 3
Over
Willow Warbler, 3
Blackcap, 1

3rd August 2026

Mandarin Duck, 19, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 19
Moorhen, 4
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 5, 2 adults with 3 juveniles
Lapwing, 36
Over
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 1
Grey Heron, 2
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1

1st August 2026

Mandarin Duck, 15
Tufted Duck, 20
Stock Dove, 1
Moorhen, 5, 3 adults, 2 juveniles
Coot, 3
Great Crested Grebe, 5, 2 adults with 3 juveniles
Black-headed Gull, 7
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2
Cormorant, 25
Grey Heron, 2
Buzzard, 1
Kestrel, 1
Sand Martin, 10
Swallow, 1
House Martin, 20
Willow Warbler, 1
Grey Wagtail, 2

27th July 2026

Mandarin Duck, 9, (Glenn Higgins)
Tufted Duck, 17
Swift, 5
Great Crested Grebe, 5, 2adults 3juv
House Martin, 27

21st July 2026

Mandarin Duck, 29, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 12
Swift, 1
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 2
Black-headed Gull, 5
Cormorant, 18
Grey Heron, 1
Jay, 1

15th June 2026

Mandarin Duck, 14, Including 2 females with single ducklings
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 4, Pair with chicks
2 chicks seen being fed
Cormorant, 1
Over
Whitethroat, 1
By old railway track

13th June 2026

Pheasant, 1
Mandarin Duck, 17
Swift, 1
Moorhen, 2
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 4, Pair with at least 2 chicks
Swallow, 2
Willow Warbler, 1