Helen Bojaniwska
@bojaniwska.bsky.social
Bunny hugger, parent, cook, concerned citizen and duck fan. WWT Slimbridge volunteer. She/her.
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Helen Bojaniwska
@bojaniwska.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Finally escaping from the other place.
South Lake, Discovery hide: 200 Lapwing, 150 Dunlin, 132 Black-Tailed Godwits, 89 Avocet, 3 Ruff, 182 Teal, 28 Pochard, 43 Gadwall, 18 Tufted, 10 Shoveller, 1 Grey Heron, 10 Cormorants, 9 Herring Gull, 20 Black-headed gulls, 2 Egyptian geese. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
South Lake, Discovery hide: 200 Lapwing, 150 Dunlin, 132 Black-Tailed Godwits, 89 Avocet, 3 Ruff, 182 Teal, 28 Pochard, 43 Gadwall, 18 Tufted, 10 Shoveller, 1 Grey Heron, 10 Cormorants, 9 Herring Gull, 20 Black-headed gulls, 2 Egyptian geese. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
South Lake: 260 Lapwing, 9 Dunlin, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Cormorant, 3 Snipe, 87 Teal, 28 Gadwall, 40 Tufted, 10 Pochard, 52 Shoveller, 3 Shelduck, flocks of Starlings and Wood Pigeon. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
South Lake: 260 Lapwing, 9 Dunlin, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Cormorant, 3 Snipe, 87 Teal, 28 Gadwall, 40 Tufted, 10 Pochard, 52 Shoveller, 3 Shelduck, flocks of Starlings and Wood Pigeon. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
South Lake: 26 Tufted ducks, 16 Pochard (14m, 2f), 10 Gadwall, 231 Teal, 77 Shoveller, 2 Shelduck, 1 Little Grebe, 166 Lapwing, 104 Dunlin, 24 Black-Tailed Godwits, 1 Ruff, 2 Grey Heron, 10 Cormorant, 350 BH, 6 Herring, 4 Common, 8 LBB Gulls. 1 of 2 @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
South Lake: 26 Tufted ducks, 16 Pochard (14m, 2f), 10 Gadwall, 231 Teal, 77 Shoveller, 2 Shelduck, 1 Little Grebe, 166 Lapwing, 104 Dunlin, 24 Black-Tailed Godwits, 1 Ruff, 2 Grey Heron, 10 Cormorant, 350 BH, 6 Herring, 4 Common, 8 LBB Gulls. 1 of 2 @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Dumbles: 2 Whitefronts, 540 Lapwings, Peregrine
River: 185 Dunlin, 1820 Golden Plover, 12 Sanderling
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River: 185 Dunlin, 1820 Golden Plover, 12 Sanderling
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November 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Dumbles: 2 Whitefronts, 540 Lapwings, Peregrine
River: 185 Dunlin, 1820 Golden Plover, 12 Sanderling
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River: 185 Dunlin, 1820 Golden Plover, 12 Sanderling
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Rushy: Temminck's Stint, 27 Redshank, 3 Snipe
Tack Piece: cranes Evie and 5 unringed, 11 Curlew, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 2 Shelduck, 280 Wigeon, 275 Teal, 2 Pintail, 1 Shoveller, 2 Lapwing, 1 Barnacle
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Tack Piece: cranes Evie and 5 unringed, 11 Curlew, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 2 Shelduck, 280 Wigeon, 275 Teal, 2 Pintail, 1 Shoveller, 2 Lapwing, 1 Barnacle
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November 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Rushy: Temminck's Stint, 27 Redshank, 3 Snipe
Tack Piece: cranes Evie and 5 unringed, 11 Curlew, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 2 Shelduck, 280 Wigeon, 275 Teal, 2 Pintail, 1 Shoveller, 2 Lapwing, 1 Barnacle
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Tack Piece: cranes Evie and 5 unringed, 11 Curlew, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 2 Shelduck, 280 Wigeon, 275 Teal, 2 Pintail, 1 Shoveller, 2 Lapwing, 1 Barnacle
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Dumbles: cranes: Ruby & Wilde, 3 unringed. 52 Curlew, c200 Dunlin, c150 Lapwing, 103 Barnacles, 1 Ross's goose, 1 Peregrine @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Dumbles: cranes: Ruby & Wilde, 3 unringed. 52 Curlew, c200 Dunlin, c150 Lapwing, 103 Barnacles, 1 Ross's goose, 1 Peregrine @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Tack Piece: 2 Ruff, 1 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, a few Teal and Wigeon.
Pill Box: 7 Teal.
Several Chiff chaffs calling and singing along path @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Pill Box: 7 Teal.
Several Chiff chaffs calling and singing along path @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Tack Piece: 2 Ruff, 1 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, a few Teal and Wigeon.
Pill Box: 7 Teal.
Several Chiff chaffs calling and singing along path @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Pill Box: 7 Teal.
Several Chiff chaffs calling and singing along path @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
South Lake Discovery hide: 229 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 64 Shoveller, 22 Pochard, 46 Tufted, 9 Cormorants, 118 BH Gull, 2 Little Grebe, 17 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Avocet, 1 Ruff, 1 Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, plus Lapwing, Greylags, Pied Wagtail and singing Cettis. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
South Lake Discovery hide: 229 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 64 Shoveller, 22 Pochard, 46 Tufted, 9 Cormorants, 118 BH Gull, 2 Little Grebe, 17 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Avocet, 1 Ruff, 1 Redshank, 1 Grey Heron, plus Lapwing, Greylags, Pied Wagtail and singing Cettis. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Lovely heartwarming story. 💚
Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵
October 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Lovely heartwarming story. 💚
South Lake, Discovery hide: 26 Ruff, 167 Black-Tailed Godwits, 48 Lapwing, 1 Redshank, 18 Gadwall, 24 Shoveller, 29 Tufted, 7 Pochard, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
South Lake, Discovery hide: 26 Ruff, 167 Black-Tailed Godwits, 48 Lapwing, 1 Redshank, 18 Gadwall, 24 Shoveller, 29 Tufted, 7 Pochard, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
South Lake: Discovery hide. 351 Greylags, 1 Barnacle, 1 Black & 1 Mute swan. 15 Lapwing (incl Lappuchini), 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 8 Ruff, 44 Blackwits, 3 Cormorants, 1 Little Grebe 1 Wigeon, 20 Tufted, 4 Pochard, +Teal, Gadwall, Shoveller, 18 BH Gulls.
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August 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
South Lake: Discovery hide. 351 Greylags, 1 Barnacle, 1 Black & 1 Mute swan. 15 Lapwing (incl Lappuchini), 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 8 Ruff, 44 Blackwits, 3 Cormorants, 1 Little Grebe 1 Wigeon, 20 Tufted, 4 Pochard, +Teal, Gadwall, Shoveller, 18 BH Gulls.
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Also loved @rspb.bsky.social Ynys-hir and the @natreswales.bsky.social Dyfi National Nature Reserve.
June 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Also loved @rspb.bsky.social Ynys-hir and the @natreswales.bsky.social Dyfi National Nature Reserve.
Lovely weekend in Wales. Fantastic visits to Radnorshire Wildlife Trust sites: Gilfach and Tylcau Hill.
June 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Lovely weekend in Wales. Fantastic visits to Radnorshire Wildlife Trust sites: Gilfach and Tylcau Hill.
River Wye yesterday. The clean bit at the top, before all the chicken crap gets added.
June 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
River Wye yesterday. The clean bit at the top, before all the chicken crap gets added.
Great project around Stroud. I am lucky enough to have Dippers on my doorstep, so I am enjoying surveying my local stretch of the River Frome.
BBC News - Stroud dipper bird survey to reveal data on River Frome health - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Stroud dipper bird survey to reveal data on River Frome health - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Stroud dipper bird survey to reveal data on River Frome health
Locals are being invited to help monitor dipper bird populations in the Stroud valley.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Great project around Stroud. I am lucky enough to have Dippers on my doorstep, so I am enjoying surveying my local stretch of the River Frome.
BBC News - Stroud dipper bird survey to reveal data on River Frome health - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Stroud dipper bird survey to reveal data on River Frome health - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cuckoo heard behind Eider pen and another near Kingfisher hide.
Kingfisher hide: Little Grebe and Jay. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Kingfisher hide: Little Grebe and Jay. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Cuckoo heard behind Eider pen and another near Kingfisher hide.
Kingfisher hide: Little Grebe and Jay. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Kingfisher hide: Little Grebe and Jay. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
TNP Zeiss hide: 1 Spoonbill, 4 Redshank, 5 Avocet, 22 Shelduck, 25 Gadwall, 2 Tufted, 2 Shoveller, 6 Lapwing, 1 Cormorant, singing Reed Bunting and Reed Warblers. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 9:31 AM
TNP Zeiss hide: 1 Spoonbill, 4 Redshank, 5 Avocet, 22 Shelduck, 25 Gadwall, 2 Tufted, 2 Shoveller, 6 Lapwing, 1 Cormorant, singing Reed Bunting and Reed Warblers. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Rushy: 37 Avocet (8 nests), 8 Shelduck (3 nests), 2 Oystercatchers, nesting BH Gulls, handful Tufted ducks and Gadwall. Swallows collecting mud. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Rushy: 37 Avocet (8 nests), 8 Shelduck (3 nests), 2 Oystercatchers, nesting BH Gulls, handful Tufted ducks and Gadwall. Swallows collecting mud. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Bittern, pair of Garganey, Glossy Ibis and Cattle Egrets seen from Van de Bovencamp hide. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Bittern, pair of Garganey, Glossy Ibis and Cattle Egrets seen from Van de Bovencamp hide. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Bluethroat showing well at Mid Point, Sedge and Reed Warblers, Reed Buntings singing. Hares cavorting. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds
May 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Bluethroat showing well at Mid Point, Sedge and Reed Warblers, Reed Buntings singing. Hares cavorting. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds
Made some new friends on this morning's walk.
May 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Made some new friends on this morning's walk.
Nice Med Gull this afternoon on South Lake @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Nice Med Gull this afternoon on South Lake @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Heard my first Cuckoo and Garden Warblers of the year today at Inkpen Great Common, Berks. Lots of flowers out and this gorgeous Green Tiger beetle. @bbowt.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Heard my first Cuckoo and Garden Warblers of the year today at Inkpen Great Common, Berks. Lots of flowers out and this gorgeous Green Tiger beetle. @bbowt.bsky.social
Temminks Stint on TNP, views from Zeiss hide. Plus 3 Garganey, Wood Sandpiper & Glossy Ibis. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds
May 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Temminks Stint on TNP, views from Zeiss hide. Plus 3 Garganey, Wood Sandpiper & Glossy Ibis. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds
Bar-tailed Godwit on Rushy. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds
May 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Bar-tailed Godwit on Rushy. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds