WWT Slimbridge is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (a UK charity) at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire. Slimbridge is approximately halfway between Bristol and Gloucester on the estuary of the river Severn. The reserve was the first WWT centre to be opened (in 1946) thanks to the vision of artist and naturalist Sir Peter Scott. The United Kingdom now has 8 other WWT sites. A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ... Statue of Sir Peter Scott at WWT London Wetlands Centre The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust is a wildfowl and wetland conservation charity in the United Kingdom and the largest international wetland conservation charity. ... Slimbridge is a village near Dursley in Gloucestershire, England. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in South West England. ... The Severn is the name of a river in the United Kingdom. ... Categories: People stubs | 1909 births | 1989 deaths | British illustrators | British painters | Ornithologists ...

View from the Sloane Observation Tower in winter

Slimbridge in winter. The Sloane Tower can be seen on the left.

The reserve is most famous for its collection of ducks and geese of the world. To cater for bird watchers, sixteen hides overlook the fields and streams bordering the River Severn. The Sloane Observation Tower gives far-reaching views to the Cotswold escarpment in the east and the River Severn and Forest of Dean in the West. Slimbridge has a visitors centre and shop, restaurant, art gallery and Tropical House. The view in winter from the Sloane Observation Tower at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Gloucestershire, England. ... The view in winter from the Sloane Observation Tower at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Gloucestershire, England. ... General view in winter of Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Gloucestershire, England. ... General view in winter of Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Gloucestershire, England. ...

The site has 3 square kilometres of reserve, of which 500,000 square metres is landscaped and can be visited by the public.

It is at its best in winter, with large flocks of White-fronted Geese, sometimes with a rare Lesser White-fronted Goose amongst them. There are also Bewick's Swans, Whooper Swans and many ducks, some of which even join the captive birds on the pools in the collection. Binomial name Anser albifrons Scopoli, 1769 The White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) is a goose closely related to the smaller Lesser White-fronted Goose (). In North America it is known as the Greater White-fronted Goose. ... Other uses: Goose (disambiguation) Binomial name Anser erythropus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) is a goose closely related to the larger White-fronted Goose (). It breeds in northernmost Asia, but it is a scarce breeder in Europe. ... Binomial name Cygnus bewickii (Yarrell, 1830) Synonyms Cygnus columbianus bewickii Bewicks Swan (Cygnus bewickii) is a small European swan. ... Binomial name Cygnus cygnus Linnaeus, 1758 Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) is a large Northern Hemisphere swan. ... Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Oxyurinae Anatinae Merginae Duck is the common name for a number of species in the Anatidae family of birds. ...

Wintering birds of prey also occur, such as Peregrine and Merlin, as well as many wading birds and songbirds. Orders Accipitriformes     Cathartidae     Pandionidae     Accipitridae     Sagittariidae Falconiformes     Falconidae A bird of prey or raptor is a bird that hunts its food, especially one that preys on mammals or other birds. ... Binomial name Falco peregrinus Tunstall, 1771 The Peregrine Falcon or, formerly, in North America, Duck Hawk (Falco peregrinus) is a medium-sized falcon about the size of a large crow: 38-53 cm (15 to 21 inches) long. ... Binomial name Falco columbarius (Linnaeus, 1758) Merlin (Falco columbarius) is a falcon that breeds in northern North America, Europe and Asia. ...