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Latest Sightings - 4 Glossy Ibis still
The 4 Glossy Ibis were still present today, starting off the morning on the Folly Pond at 8.30am before heading off to an unknown location. They reappeared on the Whooper Pond at 11am and then flew to an area of rushes only visible from the Farmhouse Towe
2 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 2nd October 2013
170 Shoveler - main lake, marsh, scrape 70 Wigeon - main lake, marsh, scrape 1 Pintail - scrape 1 Shelduck 1 Jack Snipe - marsh 22 Snipe 1 Hobby 20 Swallow 150 House Martin 10 Chiffchaff 1 Reed Warbler - south route 1 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon Re
2 October 2013
Today's sightings
Zeiss Hide Cetti's Warbler 2 singing Wigeon 700 Teal 550 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 26 Ruff 1 adult Black-tailed Godwit Shoveler 20 House Martin 9 NE South Lake Teal 70 Tufted Duck 70 Gadwall Mallard Cormorant Holden Tower E White-fronted Goose 8 Linnet
2 October 2013
Hatchin' action as flamingo chicks are hand-reared
Chilean flamingo chicks are once again being hand-reared at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. A newly-hatched and dried out Chilean flamingo Following last September’s pioneering project - which saw juvenile flamingos,
1 October 2013
Yellow-browed Warbler?
Yellow-browed Warbler? No. However a more traditional Martin Mere rarity was found today in the shape of a drake Green-winged Teal on Vinson's Marsh from the Ron Barker Hide. Also from there Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin and 30+ Ruff. Don't rul
1 October 2013
Work on Wader Meadow
Please bear with us and apologies for any bird disturbance while our fantastic volunteers carry out essential clearance on Wader Meadow this Weds and Thurs :-)
1 October 2013
Today's sightings
Note: Hedge cutting around the reserve this week and ongoing work in the Rushy. Sorry for any disturbance Kingfisher Hide Cranes- one wild unringed bird with three Great Crane Project birds Chiffchaff 20 along the hedge Holden Tower E White-fronted Goose
1 October 2013
Latest Sightings
The four GLOSSY IBIS have been showing throughout the day viewable from the farmhouse tower, tho at times elusive and distant. Whooper Pond Tufted Duck Wigeon Teal Pintail Shoveler Mute Swan Folly Pond Ruff 10 Dunlin 1 Lapwing Oystercatcher Black-taile
1 October 2013
Migration season is here, Brent events begin
We are gearing up for October here at Castle Espie and, with the arrival of the Brent Geese, Autumn is finally upon us. So come and experience the wonders of migration with one of the following events: The ‘Brent are Back’ event - this is the time of
1 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 1st October 2013
9 Spoonbill - flew over site then headed East 2 Pintail - wader scrape 1 Garganey juv - marsh 77 Gadwall - grazing marsh, wader scrape, main lake 74 Wigeon - grazing marsh, main lake, sheltered lagoon 116 Shoveler - grazing marsh, wader scrape, main lake
1 October 2013
Out on the reserve today
Pectoral sandpiper - 1 Dunlin - 1 Marsh harrier Ducks numbers are building on the reserve. There was some disturbance to the main lagoon yesterday whilst essential maintenance was carried out but this has now finished so there are plenty of birds using
1 October 2013
22,000
An excellent 22,000 Pink-footed Geese roosted on the reserve last night. At least one bird didn't make it through the night as it's corpse, at the back of the Mere, provided a meal for Great Black-backed Gull, Marsh Harrier, Common Buzzard and assorted Ca
30 September 2013
Out on the reserve today
Main observatory Pectoral sandpiper - 1 Ringed plover - 3 Friends hide Curlew sandpiper - 2 Little stint Marsh harrier
30 September 2013
Social networking - Flamingos need 'friends'
Receiving more ‘likes’ can boost a flamingo’s chances of attracting a mate, according to research taking place at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Just like Facebook-style online social networks, flamingo flocks contain lots of separate groups of frie
30 September 2013
Recent Sightings
Recent Sightings Brent : 22000 on Lough and 3900 can be seen on estuary Main lake 70 Pintails 45 Teal 1 wigeon 35 greylay 1 barnacle goose 40 linnets Fresh Water Lagoon 9 teal 1 shoveler 6 little grebe General Kingfisher has been spotted on limes
30 September 2013