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Wildlife sightings - 23/10/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Common snipe Redshank 5 Lapwing 28 Eurasian teal 19 Kestrel 1 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 1 Eurasian teal 5 Hawthorn Wood Sparrowhawk 1 Nuthatch 3 Bullfinch 12 Coal tit 5 Blue tit 6 Jay 1 Great tit 7 Great spotted woodpecker 2
23 October 2017
Latest Sightings- 23rd October
There are lots of barnacle geese still around, with some great views from Newfield Hide. Whooper Swan numbers are still around 150 on and around the reserve, but this could increase after the northerly winds yesterday! Redwing are still flying around, par
23 October 2017
A carpet of wigeon
It appears there has been a small arrival of wigeon overnight with just 100 seen yesterday but over 500 present today. The bulk of the numbers, around 450 birds, were feeding in their distinctive carpet formation in front of the Van de Bovenkamp Hide.
23 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 23rd October 2016
1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon, main lake 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 3 Siskin - flew SW 3 Fieldfare - flew SW 1 Red Kite - flew SW 24 Meadow Pipit - flew SW, SE 1 Grey Wagtail - Otter enclosure October bird hi
23 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Ruff-108 Black-tailed godwit-52 Dunlin Whooper swans-500+ Greylag geese-330 Marsh harrier Tree sparrow Goldfinch Wigeon Teal Pochard Linnet
22 October 2017
Aftermath of Storm 'Brian'
The winds were still gusting over the morning tide which resulted in a few tired seabirds. Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece A tired Kittiwake was resting on the shore of the flood, a party of c100 Dunlin, 5-6 Little Stint and 2 Ruff were also seen. Later in the d
22 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 22nd October 2016
1 Black-tailed Godwit - wader scrape 1 Pintail - grazing marsh 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 3 Snipe - grazing marsh 5 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - Charing Cross Hospital October bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Sn
22 October 2017
Scaup
Before the wild weather arrived mid afternoon there were a few sightings of interest, the 1st winter male Scaup re-appeared on the Mere and was showing well at times alongside Tufted Duck for comparison. Also 2 redhead Goosander flew over the Mere early a
21 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Pintail-female Pochard-8 Mallard Mute swan Whooper swan Canada geese Greylag geese Black-tailed godwits Wigeon Shoveler Teal Tree sparrow House sparrow Dunnock Robin Pied wagtail Chaffinch Starling Carrion crow Buzzard Marsh harrier Coot Moorhen Kestrel M
21 October 2017
A windy high tide
Strong winds and a high tide this morning to bring bird into the hides. Zeiss Hide A little exposed in the strong winds but 450 Teal sheltering around the edges. Lots of lapwing around the fields with starling and a few Ruff maybe 25 mixed in with them.
21 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Grey Heron - 4 Water Rail - 1 Teal - 62 Redshank - 34 Dunlin - 1 Lapwing - 23 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/Mid Curlew - 10 Black-headed Gull - 16 Great Black-backed Gull - 1 Kestrel - 1 &nbs
21 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 21st October 2016
1 Black-Tailed Godwit - wader scrape 6 Mandarin - wildside 3 Snipe - wader scrape 9 Siskin - entrance lake 1 Peregrine - Charing cross hospital 1 Firecrest - sheltered lagoon October bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Little E
21 October 2017
Latest Sightings - 21st October
Another bright and (so far) dry morning on the reserve. Plenty of Barnacle Geese around, on the merse and moving into the fields. The Redwings are still piling in, and there are plenty of berries on the Hawthorns on the trees for them. Listen out for the
21 October 2017
Latest Sightings
Misty rain until midday then a brief gap in the weather before more cloud rolled in. At least 15000 Pink-footed Geese roosted on the reserve. Two Barnacle Geese came in around midday with the Pink-footed flocked. At least 55 Whooper Swan also roosted with
20 October 2017
Spooktacular 'wild' goings-on at UK WWT Wetland Centres this October Half Term
Children and their families can enjoy a scarily huge variety of spooky fun at nine WWT Wetland Centres spread across the UK this October half term. Many events incorporate a ‘wild’ element, giving a different twist to traditional Halloween fare. Activ
20 October 2017