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Nests and apologies.
Dear all, many apologies for not updating the blog in recent weeks. I do anticipate however being able to post a little more often throughout May and June. In the meantime, you can follow me for bitesize snippets on Twitter @YoungPhoebe. This time of year
2 May 2012
Out on the reserve today
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2 May 2012
Wildlife sightings for 2nd May 2012
6 Common Tern - main lake 2 Lapwing broods - still on scrape and NE corner of marsh 2 Little Ringed Plover - flying between scrape and main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - scrape 3 Redshank [...]
2 May 2012
Sightings-May 1st-2nd
The weather conditions this week may not be to everyone’s liking but they have been perfect for seeing spring migration around the Severn. Winds from the East or North East have pushed lot of mi [...]
2 May 2012
Close Encounters of the fluffy, wild & behind-the-scenes kind at WWT Castle Espie this May.
May Madness at Castle Espie – from behind-the-scenes to footprints and fossils. May beckons and with warmer weather just around the corner, WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre outside Comber has lots of entertaining events planned for the May half-term we
1 May 2012
Garganey and Curlew Sandpiper
More action with new migrants coming in. The first Garganey of 2012, a drake from the Ron Barker Hide this afternoon. The female Red-crested Pochard was seen again from the Harrier Hide. Cur [...]
1 May 2012
Today's Sightings
Folly Pond Black-headed Gull 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Shoveler 4 Canada Goose 1 Teal 10 Oystercatcher 1 Shelduck 1 Teal Pond Gadwall 3 Little Grebe 1 Moorhen 2 + 2 chicks Mut [...]
1 May 2012
Wildlife sightings for 1st May 2012
1 Cuckoo - perched on marsh fence, flew to the summer route after being harrassed by a Lapwing 1 Shelduck - main lake 1 Little Egret - main lake 1 Whimbrel - flew E @ 1.05pm 1 Oysterca [...]
1 May 2012
Springtime snaps could win you a prize
WWT Photography Competition - winter winners for London Spring has sprung and now is the perfect time to take your camera for a stroll around WWT London Wetland Centre. You have until Thursday 31 May to enter your wil
1 May 2012
Volunteer Day is May 26 at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is holding a Volunteer Day on May 26 to showcase the wide variety of volunteer positions available at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve. “Arundel Wetland Centre is a charity and we rely on the generous support of volunte
30 April 2012
Nice weather for ducks
Rain welcomes the newly hatched ducklings, goslings and cygnets at Arundel Wetland Centre Although we despise the downpours, it’s been ducky weather for the newly hatched youngsters at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Downy Duckling Days on the May Bank hol
30 April 2012
Out on the reserve today
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30 April 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Avocet - 8 + 4 chicks Shelduck - 16 Greylag - 16 + 16 chicks Canada goose - 8 Lapwing - 12 Teal - 16 Heron - 36 Shoveler - 2 Moorhen - 3 Coot - 1 [...]
30 April 2012
Black Tern and a missed Osprey.
Classic conditions, easterlies at the end of April, came up trumps when a Black Tern flew in ~ 1.45pm, still present 6.40pm at least (viewed form the Reed Bed Walk). New waders with 6 summer [...]
30 April 2012
Wildlife sightings for 30th April 2012
1 Kestrel - male, hunting over reedbed/main lake 1 Little Egret - marsh 1 Little Ringed Plover - scrape 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh Lapwing chicks - 5 seen after a brief look this mor [...]
30 April 2012