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Centre shortlisted for top tourism accolade
Staff and volunteers at WWT Washington Wetland Centre are thrilled to announce that we've reached the finals of the North East England Tourism Awards for the third year in a row. Our centre has been shortlisted in the Best Small Visitor Attraction categ
16 October 2013
Pink-feet
Another excellent early morning count of 27,000+ Pink-footed Geese and 140+ Whooper Swan. A single male Pochard was on the Mere as the water is now reaching it's winter levels. Sixty eight Coot and 16 Shelduck on the Mere. A single Barnacle Goose with 500
16 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 16th October 2013
3 Pintail - 1 male, 2 female, scrape 3 Mandarin - world wetlands 36 Snipe - main lake, marsh, scrape 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital 1 Wheatear - overflow car park 4 Chiffchaff 4 Redwing 10 Swallow - flew S 1 Linnet - flew E 1 Stonechat - marsh 4 Skyl
16 October 2013
A video about sponsoring the beavers
Persimmon Homes have sponsored the beavers as natures home builders. They have created a video about the sponsorship - have a look at it and see what you think [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJiX5D5mJaU']
16 October 2013
Latest Sightings
6400 Barnacle Geese on the reserve this morning, very mobile so check up the Farmhouse Tower to see which fields they're feeding in. 3 Redwing flying over the avenue. Folly Pond Greater Scaup 1 Barnacle Geese 32 Teal 40 Wigeon 200 Shoveler 5 Whooper Pond
16 October 2013
Today's sightings-10 Cranes
The Zeiss Hide COMMON CRANE 1 wild bird with 9 (GCP) birds Avocet 1 Spotted Redshank 1 Greenshank 1 Redshank 27 Black-tailed Godwit 38 Ruff 3 Lapwing 200 Teal 700 The Holden Tower White-fronted Goose 8 Greylag Goose 400 Barnacle Goose 155 Peregrine 1 The
16 October 2013
Ringed swan spotted in Germany!
The Bewick's are making good progress with hundreds seen arriving in Germany over the last few days. Monika Povel clocked 259 swans at the Katinger Watt nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein in the north. Swan with green
16 October 2013
Merlin
Another top autumn day here at Martin Mere, lovely in the sun as the wind dropped off. The Pink-footed Geese spectacle is still in full flow with big numbers on the reserve most of the day. No sign of yesterday's Gannet. Many pelagic species have been see
15 October 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Teal - 37 Gadwall - 6 Mallard - 20 Black Headed Gull - 4 Other Birds Cormorant - River 2 Curlew - River - 2 Redshank - 13 Jay - River Path - 1 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch - 6 Great Tit - 4 Blue Tit - 3 Goldfinch - 1 Pheasant - 9
15 October 2013
Spooky Spellbound Festival (26 Oct - 3 Nov)
For those who are feeling brave, bring your little monsters along for a whole host of Halloween events running from Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November. There’s something to keep everyone entertained from face painting, haunted tours, storytelling,
15 October 2013
Latest Sightings
7450 Barnacle Geese around the reserve this morning, check the Farmhouse Tower to see where they are feeding Folly Pond Teal 100 Wigeon 200 Shoveler Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 9 Mute Swan 20 Canada Geese 2 Wigeon 30 Tufted Duck 20 Avenue Tower Barnacle Gee
15 October 2013
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Marsh Harrier 1 being mobbed and resting on the Dumbles. Buzzard 3 E White-fronted Goose 8 Greylag 2 + 270 Chiffchaff 2 Blackcap 2 Dark bellied Brent Goose on the estuary Zeiss Hide Golden Plover 24 Greenshank 2 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 13
15 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 15th October 2013
2 Pintail - scrape, both males 68 Wigeon - marsh 1 Red-crested Pochard - female, flew SW 1 Jack Snipe 9 Snipe - marsh, scrape 240 Black-headed Gull - main lake, marsh 1 Rock Pipit - flew W 1 Stonechat 30 Redwing - flew W 3 Bullfinch - flew SW 4 Linnet - f
15 October 2013
Youngsters fly the nest.
The class of 2013 have moved out of home to give mum and dad some breathing space. This year's healthy batch of Caribbean flamingo juveniles now reside in the house with the Andean flamingos and Mr James. These older (wiser?) birds are a much more settled
14 October 2013
One of up to five glossy ibis seen throughout the week
Photos taken by David Williams
14 October 2013