News
Ringed avocet returns
An avocet hatched and ringed here back in 2010 has returned - our first ever! It's with an unringed mate and they're busy scraping in the mud near the 'fingers' at Wader Lake; a re [...]
2 June 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Avocet 10 Oystercatcher 5 Lapwing 6 Common Tern 80 pai [...]
2 June 2012
Knot
A Knot seen from United Utilities Hide was a new bird in today, also a flock of 9 Ringed Plover were new birds. A Ruff was again from UU hide but no reports of the drake Garganey today. Other sighting [...]
2 June 2012
Wildlife sightings for 2nd June 2012
2 Shoveler - wader scrape 5 Greenshank - wader scrape 1 Redshank - wader scrape 3 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 24 House Martin - main lake, reservoir lagoon 60 Swift - over [...]
2 June 2012
More Cranes
Crane. A single bird was present all day and was joined by 10 others at 17.30 this afternoon. All are birds from the Somerset re-introduction scheme and a mixture of 2010 and 2011 birds. [...]
2 June 2012
WWT London Wetland Centre hangs out its bunting for the Jubilee
London Wetland Centre bunting Head down to London Wetland Centre for the Jubilee bank holiday weekend, 2-5 June. You can be among the first to meet our new otters , enjoy our special Best of British menu in the café
1 June 2012
Out on the reserve today
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1 June 2012
Yellow wagtail - site first for many years
A yellow wagtail is present on Wader Lake, near the avocet nests on Tern Island. This is a first for the site in many years. [...]
1 June 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Yellow Wagtail - 1 Avocet - 8 Oystercatcher - 6 Lapwing - 6 Curlew - 1 Common Tern - 80 Pairs Gadwall Shelduck - 19 + 15 Ducklings Grey Heron - 51 Sa [...]
1 June 2012
Wildlife sightings for 1st June 2012
3 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape, main lake 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 2 Shoveler - wader scrape 16 Common Tern - main lake 2 Chiffchaff - wildside Recent bird high [...]
1 June 2012
Todays sightings
Holden Tower Crane 1 Raven 3 Lapwing 4 Oystercatcher 3 Barnacle Goose 26 Canada Goose 21 Zeiss Hide Shoveler 4 Little Egret 1 Lapwing 4 Black Tailed Godwit 5 Cettis 1 R [...]
1 June 2012
Nests, nests, glorious nests...
Just a little montage to give you all a bit of *Phoebe's eye view!* This time of year is just excellent. I can't tell you how much satisfaction there is collecting eggs from the nests of birds you have nurtured and encouraged to thrive, and seeing all you
31 May 2012
Orphaned goose finds a new family
Frank by Gordon Youdale A gosling which is considerably larger than his siblings is gaining a following at WWT Slimbridge. Frank, as he has been nicknamed by staff, towers above the other three goslings
31 May 2012
Get down(y) with the ducklings this spring half-term
Downy duckling days are here again at WWT Washington Wetland Centre! There’s no cuter sight than a tiny fluffy chick taking its first wobbly steps, so why not gather your brood together this spring half-term and come and meet our latest feathered arriva
31 May 2012
Todays sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Avocet - 10 Shelduck + 2 broods of young - 15 adults  [...]
31 May 2012