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No major changes over the past few days, but Peregrines have been showing particularly well this week, and a nice male Merlin has been seen hunting over the fields and perching up on fence posts. Probably best looked for from the United Utilities hide. O
16 November 2018
Recent sightings 14th-16th November
Short-eared owl British Steel Hide Large numbers of waterfowl have been seen out on the estuary with 230 Shelduck, 83 Wigeon and 57 Pintail. Small numbers of waders can still be seen from the Steel hide with, 7
16 November 2018
16th November Sightings
Zeiss Hide Ruff 7 Lapwing 300 Dunlin 8 Glolden Plover 1 Teal 322 Wigeon 867 Blackwit 39 Pintail 61 Snipe 10 Dumbles White Fronts 11 Barnacle Geese 217 Peregrine 1 Crane 1 (Kia) Tack Piece White Fronts 21 Curlew 1 Redshank 12 Lapwing 1000+ South Lake Po
16 November 2018
A handsome visitor is about on our reservoir lagoon
1 Bittern - main lake (North shore) 2 Curlew - flew South 2 Dunlin - flew South 2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 8 Fieldfare - Q.E.W November bird highlights: Short-eared Owl, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Bittern, Snipe, Jack S
16 November 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shoveler Mallard Pintail (x2) Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Cormorant Moorhen Water rail (x4) Grey heron Great egret Bittern Curlew Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Lapwing Starling Pied wagtail Cett
16 November 2018
Record number of marsh harriers recorded at WWT Arundel
A marsh harrier coming in to roost over Arundel Wetland Centre. Photo: Romney Turner. Three years ago The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust wardens were excited when two marsh harriers began flying into the far reedbeds at Arundel Wetland Centre in the late aft
15 November 2018
North West Bird Watching Festival returns to Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre’s annual extravaganza, the North West Bird Watching Festival, returns at the end of the month and it’s not to be missed. Join us on Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 November to hear from TV presenters Miranda Krestovnikoff an
15 November 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Pink-footed goose Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pochard Tufted duck Pintail Ringed teal Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Cormorant Grey heron Great egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Ruff Snipe Lapwing Black headed gul
15 November 2018
Festive Christmas Fun
Join us for some festive Christmas fun at London Wetland Centre this December. We have lots of activities for the whole family to enjoy! Children will be thrilled to hop aboard for a festive husky sleigh ride through the beautiful wetland scenery or take
15 November 2018
Go on a Wild Walk at WWT London Wetland Centre
Get closer to wetlands and wildlife at WWT London Wetland Centre with the opening of the new Wild Walk! The Wild Walk has been designed to transform the way we look at the natural world by offering a view from the different perspective. The experience ta
15 November 2018
New Men’s Shed at WWT London Wetland Centre
A man’s safe space is often his shed: So WWT London Wetland Centre, in partnership with the Barnes Community Association, will soon be hosting a “Men’s Shed” for the benefit of men across Barnes. The aim is to tackle the isolation men can feel at
15 November 2018
Wildlife sightings - 15/11/18
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Northern Shoveler 6 Teal 14 Shelduck 10 Black-headed gull 6 Saline Lagoon Common snipe 2 Shelduck 2 Redshank 1 Hawthorn Wood Nuthatch 2 Bullfinch 4 Chaffinch 2 Coal tit 3 Robin 1 Willow tit 1 Great spotted woodpecker 2 Blu
15 November 2018
Reserve Update - Thursday 15th November - Raptors
Following the strong wind and rain yesterday we have been left with quite a few waders on the Folly pond. There are also large numbers of Teal and Wigeon so it's well worth checking them out for any peculiarities. The Saltcot Merse Observatory was brill
15 November 2018
Migrant Thrushes heading north-west this morning
2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh, sheltered lagoon 6 Song Thrush - NW 16 Redwing - N/NW 2 Skylark - NW 30 Chaffinch - W/NW 2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 8 Snipe - marsh 1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon November bird highlights: Short-eared Owl, Shelduck,
15 November 2018
Another mild day
Holden Tower The European White-fronted Goose flock has increased to 32. Two Peregrine were also present on the foreshore fence. South Finger Filtration beds The sunny and still morning has encouraged passerines to show well. A Chiffchaff was touring the
15 November 2018