Recent Sightings at Slipper Hill Reservoir
15th June 2026
Mandarin Duck, 14, Including 2 females with single ducklings, (Chris Pickup)
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
9th June 2026
Mandarin Duck, 5
Swift, 1
Moorhen, 2
Great Crested Grebe, 4, 2 adults with at least 2 chicks
Nest recently washed away, but 2 chicks seen with adult whilst being fed by other adult
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Swallow, 6, Adults and juveniles
Chaffinch, 1
6th June 2026
Mandarin Duck, 6
Tufted Duck, 1
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Still on nest
Cormorant, 1
Swallow, 4
House Martin, 2
Willow Warbler, 1
Blackcap, 1
Appeared to be feeding young
Chaffinch, 1
1st June 2026
Mandarin Duck, 5
Tufted Duck, 6
Swift, 1
Coot, 1
Great Crested Grebe, 2
On nest
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1
Blue Tit, 5, Adult and juveniles
Swallow, 4
Chiffchaff, 1
Chaffinch, 1
26th May 2026
Tufted Duck, 9, 7m/2f, (Glenn Higgins)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
1on next with eggs