Retired NHS Scientist. Gloucestershire UK. Birder, nature lover, feminist leftie. Omnia feminae aequissimaehttps://bsky.app/profile/robertabirder.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/robertabirder.bsky.social/post/3mrkv3r4vlc2mWood Sandpiper on the Tack Piece at Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social. Somewhat upstaging its Green Sandpiper companion! Even the Ruff looks a bit put out! #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds26 Jul 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:hijel2vwtmpqcouejsxhdkd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkv3r4vlc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/robertabirder.bsky.social/post/3mrkadmywrk25South Lake at Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social the leucistic Lapwing, 2 Little Ringed Plovers. At least two moulting Pichard in with the eclipse flock of Tufted Duck, Mallard and Gadwall. The Black Swan present and Little Grebe calling from the deep lake edge. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds26 Jul 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:hijel2vwtmpqcouejsxhdkd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkadmywrk25https://bsky.app/profile/robertabirder.bsky.social/post/3mrk6opfbzs25Tack Piece at Slimbridge from Robbie Garnet Hide. Wood Sandpiper (but possibly two on site) in front of the hide Several Green Sandpipers on the scrape and fleet. Lapwing also. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds26 Jul 2026 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:hijel2vwtmpqcouejsxhdkd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrk6opfbzs25https://bsky.app/profile/robertabirder.bsky.social/post/3mrk6jlgdos25Rushy Hide @wwtsightings.bsky.social Slimbridge this morning. Spoonbill, pair of Common Terns (occasionally plus a third) Little Egret, Russ, Spotted and Common Redshank and the Black-tailed Godwit flock. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings. #GlosBirds26 Jul 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:hijel2vwtmpqcouejsxhdkd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrk6jlgdos25https://bsky.app/profile/robertabirder.bsky.social/post/3mrk5whzoe225Around 100 small waders on the Severn, viewed from Middle Point early doors. Mainly breeding plumage Dunlin but also three Knot, two Turnstone and at least one Sanderling. Curlew scattered across the mud. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds26 Jul 2026 10:21 +0000at://did:plc:hijel2vwtmpqcouejsxhdkd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrk5whzoe225https://bsky.app/profile/robertabirder.bsky.social/post/3mri3sovbsk2qSpotted Redshank look almost as good in transition plumage as they do in their black breeding plumage and pristine winter dress. Rushy Hide at Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #GlosBirds #WaderLove @waderquest.bsky.social25 Jul 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:hijel2vwtmpqcouejsxhdkd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mri3sovbsk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/robertabirder.bsky.social/post/3mrdgf3yufc2wI mis-typed, it is an Eyed Hawk Moth caterpillar [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:hijel2vwtmpqcouejsxhdkd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdgf3yufc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/robertabirder.bsky.social/post/3mrcveopruc2rFour Red Knot with the Black-tailed Godwits on the Rushy Pen at Slimbridge. Spotted Redshank, Ruff and Common Tern also. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #DodgyVid #GlosBirds.23 Jul 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:hijel2vwtmpqcouejsxhdkd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcveopruc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/robertabirder.bsky.social/post/3mrcuoqgq622rFour Red Knot with the Black-tailed Godwits on the Rushy Pen at Slimbridge. Spotted Redshank, Ruff and Common Tern also. @wwtsightings.bsky.social #WWTSlimbridgeSightings #DodgyVid #GlosBirds.23 Jul 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:hijel2vwtmpqcouejsxhdkd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcuoqgq622r