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Today's sightings
The Holden Tower Peregrine 1 White-fronted Goose 15 Golden Plover 300 Lapwing 180 Chaffinch 20 Chiffchaff 2 The Rushy Pintail 48 Pocahrd 18 The Zeiss Hide Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 30 Dunlin 80 Lapwing 200 Shoveler 40 Teal 1000 The South Finger Red Kite
24 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 24th October 2013
1 Bittern - flying E over main lake 85 Redwing - flew W 3 Song Thrush - flew W 1 Kingfisher - wildside 1 Mealy Redpoll - flew SW 2 Redpoll - flew SW 2 Chiffchaff - wildside 2 Peregrine 32 Snipe - marsh, scrape October bird highlights: Garganey, Pink-foote
24 October 2013
Juvenile highlights this autumn.
Its so pleasurable to walk around the duckery at the moment. The month of October tends to mark the culmination of a season of hard work as you witness your juvenile charges really start to mature into proper adults. Below, the large flock of European G
23 October 2013
Today's highlights
The lesser yellowlegs has reappeared on the lagoon, where 2 ruff have also been present. Up to 4 glossy ibis have been sighted through the day and in various locations - these include the lagoon, saltmarsh and deep water lake in the millennium wetlan
23 October 2013
Pinks and Peregrines
A dawn count produced just under 26,000 Pink-footed Geese this morning and 134 Whooper Swan. Over 60 Pintail now present mostly on the Mere. In total at least 14 species of wildfowl present on the reserve. Three Peregrine mostly seen on the fence line alo
23 October 2013
Out on the reserve today
Peregrine - 1 Wigeon - 2000 Teal - 2000 Pintail Gadwall Shoveler Pochard In the fields around WWT Welney Wetland Centre there are flocks of Lapwing and Golden plover that are increasing in size.
23 October 2013
Aurumn arrival of bearded tits at Arundel is the first in three decades
Oct 21: While walking the reedbed boardwalk this morning I saw three bearded tits flit over the top of the reeds near the Camera Obscura building in the middle of the reedbed boardwalk. They promptly landed near some willow scrub and disappeared. I waited
23 October 2013
Shovelers arriving early and in good numbers
Oct 14: The trees of the Offham Hangar above the reserve are showing tints of yellow as the autumn weather turns cooler. Last Wednesday Simon, our boat driver and wildlife guide, spotted a pair of hobbies flying along the hangar and hunting over the res
23 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 23rd October 2013
1 Water Pipit - flew twice around the main lake 95 Wigeon - marsh 64 Teal - main lake, marsh 2 Peregrine - main lake, sat on long shingle island, later seen harassing gulls c. 520 Black-headed Gull - main lake, marsh, reservoir lagoon Recent bird h
23 October 2013
New November Night Vision event at WWT Arundel
What happens in the wetlands after dark? During November Night Vision at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre you can scan the night skies and watch wildlife under cover of darkness. On Thursday 14 November WWT Arundel combines an astronomy evening with an opportun
23 October 2013
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 45 Ruff 10 Black-tailed Godwit 18 Little Stint 2 Dunlin 150 Pochard 2 Pintail 25 Wigeon 200 Teal 1500 Water Rail 2 Cetti's Warbler 1 The Holden Tower/Walkway White-fronted Goose 15 Curlew 60 Golden Plover 200 Lap
23 October 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 12 Tufted Duck 40 Scaup 1 ♂ Wigeon 40 Shoveler 2 Mute Swan 35 Folly Pond Black-tailed Godwit 120 Redshank 2 Snipe 70+ Dunlin 55 Teal 130 Wigeon 350 Shoveler 10 Pintail 1 ♀ Flood Ground Pochard 3 (scarce bird at Caerlaverock)
22 October 2013
Meet Twiggy the Beaver
Meet our mum beaver 'Twiggy' We successfully managed to catch Twiggy (mum) and Woody (dad) last night for their annual health check. Grounds Warden Alex Sawyer said: “They seemed to be familiar with the routine catc
22 October 2013
Recent Sightings
Main Lake - 245 Mallards, 2 little grebes, 2 widgeon, 3 pintails, 1 curlew, 1 redshank, 1 greenshank, 40 graylag Gold finches feeding off feeders outside shop 2 buzzards outside shop King Fisher seen over limestone lake, main lake and saline lagoon Pier
22 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 22nd October 2013
93 Wigeon - grazing marsh, sheltered lagoon, wader scrape 104 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Mandarin - main lake 9 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - Charing cross hospital ledge 1 Chiffchaff - entrance lake Recent bi
22 October 2013