Recent Sightings at Slipper Hill Reservoir
22nd August 2026
Mandarin Duck, 12, (Andrew Powell)
Tufted Duck, 21
Swift, 2
Coot, 5
Great Crested Grebe, 3
Mandarin Duck, 1, F, (Al Stott)
Tufted Duck, 7
Swift, 3
Little Grebe, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Cormorant, 2
Grey Heron, 1
Kestrel, 1
Grey Wagtail, 4
18th August 2026
Mandarin Duck, 3, (Chris Pickup)
Tufted Duck, 22
Swift, 3
Moorhen, 1
Coot, 4
Great Crested Grebe, 5, 2 adults with 3 juveniles
Black-headed Gull, 25
Cormorant, 49
Grey Heron, 1
Sand Martin, 40
Swallow, 40
House Martin, 30
Grey Wagtail, 1
Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), 1
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