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Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Teal - 96 Mallard - 32 Gadwall - 4 Redshank - 36 Common Snipe - 4 Black-headed Gull - 27 Grey Heron - 3 Grey Wagtail - 2 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/Low Grey Heron - 1 Teal - 16 Tufted Duck
31 October 2013
Todays Sightings
Holden Tower A Bonxie was out on the estuary, an adult Peregrine on the edge of the Dumbles and there were 19 Whitefronted Geese. A large flock of 500 Wigeon and 200 Teal were out on the mudflats presumably disturbed by the Bonxie. Grey wagtail on the Kno
31 October 2013
Latest Sightings - Green-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal on the Folly Pond this afternoon, first seen around 2pm and still present at 5pm - This is an American duck which has probably been blown across the Atlantic on the strong winds we've been having recently! 52 Whooper Swans on the Whoope
31 October 2013
Record sightings spell good news for spoon-billed sandpipers
A record total of 140 spoon-billed sandpiper and 1,200 Nordmann’s greenshank have been surveyed on the coast north of Shanghai, China, strengthening the case to protect the intertidal wetlands there from development. The survey, organised by SBS in Chin
31 October 2013
Bird News
A slightly calmer day giving excellent viewing around the reserve. Around 200 Whooper Swan late afternoon most of the Pink-footed Geese are spending time off the reserve until near roosting time. At least 2 Peregrine, 2+ Marsh Harrier, 3+ Common Buzzard,
30 October 2013
Recent Sightings
Main Lake 1 little egret 28 grey lag 5 gadwalls 1 grey heron 20 tufted ducks Wader Marsh 1 grey heron 60 redshank 6 greenshank 3 gadwalls 1 shelduck Peninsula Field 7 grey plover 30 lapwing Limestone lake 4 little grebes 12 oystercatchers Saline L
30 October 2013
30th October 2013
Good morning! All much calmer here today after the storms. Todays sightings are as follows; SCRAPE HIDE: 18 Snipe, 6 Teal, Coots and Mallard. SANDMARTIN & RAMSAR HIDES: 3 Cormorants, 1 Grey heron, 10 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 3 Snipe, Mute swans, Moorhens and
30 October 2013
Latest Sightings
7500 Barnacle Geese around the reserve this morning. Over 50 Whooper Swans on the reserve and in surrounding fields. Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 48 Greater Scaup 1 male Mute Swan 40 Tufted Duck 64 Wigeon 52 Gadwall 1 Teal 1 Folly Pond Teal 260+ Wigeon 200+
30 October 2013
Swans on the move again!
The swans are slowly on the move again after stalling their journey during the big storm that affected parts of Europe. The strong winds and heavy rain will have reduced visibility and increased the risk of flying accidents and being blown off-course. The
30 October 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Snipe - 3 Teal - 143 Black-headed Gull - 96 Moorhen - 2 Heron - 3 Redshank - 10 Gadwall - 5 Mallard - 50 Saline Lagoon Teal - 6 Mallard - 10 Other Birds Whooper Swan (over site) - 1 Other Species Hare (Old Oak Meadow)
30 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 30th October 2013
2 Great Skua - flew N at dawn. This is our second record of this species and the first for around a decade. 15,700 Woodpigeon - flew SW 2 Pintail - females, main lake 2 Little Egret - flew NW 5 Meadow Pipit - flew SW 7 Song Thrush - flew S/W 4 Redwing - f
30 October 2013
Treelightful weekend (2 & 3 November)
On Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November join us for an afternoon of ‘tree-mendous’ fun at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Co Down. Accompany Robin McKee, our resident tree expert, around the reserve and learn about the various types of trees nativ
29 October 2013
Today's sightings
British Steel hide/viewing tower/estuary Up to 4 glossy ibis were seen briefly flying over the eastern edge of the saltmarsh this afternoon. Other sightings include 2 ruff, 11 redshank, 10 lapwing, 2 dunlin, 180 wigeon, 33 teal, 15 shoveler, 12 little egr
29 October 2013
Bewick’s swans arrive in the nick of time ahead of storm
With perfect timing the first Bewick’s arrived at WWT Slimbridge just ahead of Sunday’s severe stormy weather. Humbugs has a swim on the Rushy Lake after her arrival yesterday picture by Colin Butters. Staff disco
29 October 2013
Flock Together at Downham Market Library
In view of the terrible storm predictions yesterday morning, we did wonder whether anyone would venture out to join our session at Downham Market Library and just as we were unpacking the rain began and hope of a busy session became increasingly diminishe
29 October 2013