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Wildlife sightings for 29th September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 29th September 2018

2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 4 Meadow Pipit - flying over heading W 4 Chiffchaff - South route, wildside 17 Wigeon - main lake, wader scrape 2 Water Rail - main reedbeds 3 Snipe - main lake, grazing marsh   August bird highlights: Shelduck, Green San

29 September 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Pallid harrier - Last reported sighting; 11:45am at Friends hide. Mute swan Whooper swan Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Garganey Teal Coot Moorhen Crane (x36, Lady fen) Great egret Bittern (Reedbed hide) Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Lapwing Sta

29 September 2018

Bird News

Bird News

Things have remained fairly static over the past few days, with little new to report. On the positive side, nothing has left either, so still lots of raptors including at least 3 Marsh Harriers and 2 Peregrines showing regularly. A single Barnacle Goose i

28 September 2018

Recent sightings 26th-28th September

Recent sightings 26th-28th September

Photo by Mark Johnson British Steel Hide There has been plenty to see again from the British Steel Hide, including 286 Knot, 311 Dunlin, 210 Redshank, 104 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Spotted Redshank. 400 Greylag geese hav

28 September 2018

Tasty October lunches

Tasty October lunches

Planning a visit this October?  Fantastic wildlife spectacles await on the reserve as our wintering swans and ducks return, the autumnal highlight of cranes gathering to forage and the last of the summer's dragonflies still on the wing.  With all this e

28 September 2018

A Day in the Life of Sarah-Jane - Practical Reserves Volunteer

A Day in the Life of Sarah-Jane - Practical Reserves Volunteer

Steart has been one of my favourite stamping grounds for quite some time now. The openness and tranquillity make it the perfect place to restore the soul, fill your lungs with clean air and, of course, see some of our amazing wildlife. It had never really

28 September 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Pallid harrier - last reported sighting at 10:00am. Seen from Lyle hide heading towards the main observatory. Mute swan + cygnets Whooper swan Greylag Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Ringed teal Teal Coot Moorhen Crane (x36, Lady fen) Grey heron Great eg

28 September 2018

Wildlife Sightings - 28/09/18

Wildlife Sightings - 28/09/18

Wader Lake     Time/AM     Tide/Mid-High Avocet - 1 (immature) Black-tailed Godwit - 1 Common Snipe - 6 Redshank - 4 Lapwing - 80 Black-headed Gull - 212 Shoveler - 8 Gadwall - 2 Teal - 27   Saline Lagoon Black-headed Gull - 80 Teal - 19 &nbs

28 September 2018

Latest Sightings - Friday September 28th - Whoop Whoop! The Whoopers are back!

Latest Sightings - Friday September 28th - Whoop Whoop! The Whoopers are back!

It's a crisp and sunny day on the reserve and we have great news - Whoopers are coming in! 16 Whooper swans have been spotted on the Whooper Pond this morning and making a lot of noise. The barnacle geese are also settling in with flocks settling across t

28 September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 28th September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 28th September 2018

6 Meadow Pipit - grazing marsh 3 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 4 Chiffchaff - South route, sheltered lagoon, wildside 1 Coal Tit - South route feeders 1 Peregrine - hunting over main lake 1 Kestrel - Q.E.W 1 Buzzard - circling over site 2 Kingfisher - w

28 September 2018

Friday's sightings

Friday's sightings

A colder morning, overcast but as I type the sun is starting to burn through so hopefully another blue sky day is in store.  The bore was just pushing through this morning so our Guides in the Hides will be checking the high tide period to see what has b

28 September 2018

Sightings Thursday September 27th

Sightings Thursday September 27th

Bright, warm start to the day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk remain open. 33 cranes now counted on Lady Fen, Pallid harrier has been seen briefly at Lyle hide around 1:15pm And a Ringed teal in front of main Observatory, most likely escaped fro

27 September 2018

Wildlife Sightings - 27/09/18

Wildlife Sightings - 27/09/18

Wader Lake     Time/AM     Tide/Mid Avocet - 1 (immature) Black-tailed Godwit - 2 Curlew - 1 Lapwing - 60 Herring Gull - 26 Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2 (1st winter) Black-headed Gull - 106 Teal - 22 Jackdaw - 60 Starling - 5   Saline Lagoon

27 September 2018

Latest Sightings - Thursday 27th September - Geese and Dragonflies galore

Latest Sightings - Thursday 27th September - Geese and Dragonflies galore

Plenty of geese on the reserve this morning, great views from the Peter Scott Observatory. At the Avenue Tower there are good numbers of Common Darter and Common Hawker Dragonflies out in the sunshine! A male Goshawk was causing trouble around the Flood G

27 September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 27th September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 27th September 2018

1 Yellow Wagtail - flew over heading South 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake 16 Wigeon - main lake, wader scrape 27 Mute Swan - main lake, reservoir lagoon, wader scrape 3 Water Rail - calling from the main reedbed 2 Peregrine - perched on the hospita

27 September 2018