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Today's sightings
Holden Tower E. White-fronted Goose 123 Barnacle Goose 150 Greylag 30 (2 on saltmarsh) Stonechat female Middle Point fence Meadow Pipit 3 Pied Wagtail 2 Wigeon 5 Buzzard 2 Zeiss Hide Teal 550 Cetti's Warbler 1 Wigeon 300 Buzzard 2 South Lake Dunlin 30 Lap
26 November 2013
Out on the reserve today
Lady Fen Crane - 5
25 November 2013
Recent Sightings
Main Lake 13 little egrets 2 mute swans 2 coots 5 tufted ducks Brick Works 30 oystercatchers Limestone Lake 2 little egrets Spoonbill update - Events took a tragic turn last Thursday, when the young spoonbill was found deceased on the mudflats.
25 November 2013
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Wigeon 2000 on the Dumbles Dark-bellied Brent Goose 1 on the estuary E. White-fronted Goose 70+ (moving between estuary, the Dumbles and Tack Piece) Barnacle Goose 157 Canada Goose 120 Greylag Goose 130 (plus 200+ road fields) Peregrine 1 Gad
25 November 2013
Wildlife sightings for 25th November 2013
2 Bittern - N + W shores main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 4 Redpoll - flew W 2 Linnet - flew W 8 Fieldfare - flew W 3 Skylark - flew W 13 Redwing - flew W November bird highlights: Great Skua, Bittern, Red Kite, Peregrine, Jack Snipe, D
25 November 2013
Latest Sighting
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 110 Tufted Duck 70 Wigeon 150 Shoveler 10 Mute Swan 50 Canada Goose 60 Greylag Goose 1 Gadwall 1 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Black-tailed Godwit 1 Teal 130 Wigeon 150 Shoveler 30 Flood Ground Teal 200 Wigeon 400 Shoveler
25 November 2013
Award Winning Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre was announced as the Green Tourism award winners at the Lancashire Green awards last week (13 November). Centre Manager, Nick Brooks, said: “It is a fantastic achievement for the Centre to win the Green Tourism award, con
24 November 2013
Wildlife sightings
The cooler weather has sparked an increase in various species of duck. 6 Wigeon, 6 Shoveler and around 50 Teal were the more obvious arrivals. Snipe are showing well from most of the hides, with the Sand martin and Scrape hides having individuals at close
24 November 2013
Today's sightings
The Rushy Bewick's Swan 117 Ferrouginous x Pochard 1 male Pochard 151 Tufted Duck 280 Pintail 131 The South Lake GLOSSY IBIS 2 Juveniles Left at 7.30 am should return to roost around 16.00 Great-crested Grebe 1 Kingfisher 1 The Zeiss Hide Little Stint 2 D
24 November 2013
Wildlife sightings for 24th November 2013
1 Pintail - male, scrape 1 Bittern - N shore main lake 8 Water Rail 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 28 Starling - roosted in the reedbed 5 Cetti's Warbler 11 Redwing - south route, then flew W 1 Siskin - in with Goldfinch flock Additional sighting from
24 November 2013
Wildlife reserve update 21/11/13
Due to the recent rain fall, we have been able to mimic what happens to many natural wetlands at this time of year. We have started flooding and collecting water by adding extra sluice boards to some of our lakes and wetlands. With the volume of water i
24 November 2013
Today's Sightings
WADER LAKE - AM Mallard - 36 Redshank - 12 Teal - 42 Moorhen - 4 Curlew - 1 OTHER BIRDS Robin (Wildlife Ponds) - 2 Heron (Wildlife Ponds) - 1 Mallard (River) - 20 Teal (River) - 30 Mute Swan (River) - 2 Blackbird (River Path) - 1 HAWTHORN WO
24 November 2013
Why do flamingos need houses?
If you wander around the grounds of any of the WWT centres that keeps flamingos you will find large indoor houses (think enormous garden shed but more damp) attached to each flamingo enclosure. These indoor houses are really important for keeping flamingo
23 November 2013
Today's sightings- Lots of Swans
The Rushy Bewick's Swan 112 (60 new) Jack Snipe 1 showing in open most of the day Common Snipe 1 Pochard 150 Ferruginous x Pochard 1 Tufted Duck 200 Pintail 115 The South Lake GLOSSY IBIS 2 juveniles left the roost at 8.10am heading South East, Then seen
23 November 2013
Today's Sightings
Weather: Overcast and chilly Tide: Low / Time: AM Wader Lake Teal - 52 Shelduck - 1 Grey Heron - 3 Wader Lake Footpath Siskin - 8 Jay - 2 Bullfinch - 2 Saline Lagoon Grey Heron - 1 Grey Wagtail - 1 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch - 21 Chaff
23 November 2013