Avocet · Gloucestershire

Where to see avocet in Gloucestershire

1 site in Gloucestershire where avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) is recorded, most likely in spring.

Avocet records in Gloucestershire, by month3,674 records. Most are logged in May, and spring is the strongest season overall.
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MonthSeasonRecords
Janwinter332
Febwinter328
Marspring355
Aprspring366
Mayspring502
Junsummer481
Julsummer344
Augsummer224
Sepautumn204
Octautumn191
Novautumn144
Decwinter203

Lowest month: Nov. Counts are records, not birds — how we source this.

Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Slimbridge, Gloucestershire · WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust)

wetland16 hideswheelchair accessible£17.91 adult

Best seasons: spring

Common questions

When is the best time to see avocet in Gloucestershire?

May has the most records. Across 3,674 occurrence records in Gloucestershire, sightings are logged most often in May, though the bird may be present outside that period without being recorded as frequently.

Where can I see avocet in Gloucestershire?

One site in Gloucestershire: Slimbridge Wetland Centre.

Are any of these sites wheelchair accessible?

Slimbridge Wetland Centre is recorded as having step-free access, verified against the operator's own accessibility information.

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