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Wildlife sightings for 25th November 2017
1 Bittern - main lake (North shore) 1 Pintail - grazing marsh 3 Water Rail - main lake, grazing marsh 4 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 4 Fieldfare - flew over heading West 1 Peregrine 1 Siskin October/early November bird highlights: Common Sandpiper
25 November 2017
Wildlife sightings 24/11/17
a.m. high tide Wader Lake - 80% frozen Teal 2 Lapwing 20 Saline lagoon - 100% frozen Hawthorn Wood Willow tit Coal tit 2 GS woodpecker Dunnock 2 Great tit 6 Blue tit 4 Chaffinch 6 Other birds Kingfisher - gully Meadow pipit 2 - stream channel Tufted duck
24 November 2017
We are back...
After a few computer problems we are back with some bird news! It's looking fantastic at the moment but wrap up warm! As of late the reserve is packed with ducks, geese and swans with new arrivals everyday. Over 1000+
24 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Bewick's swan Wigeon Pochard Pintail Teal Tufted duck Marsh harrier Peregrine Sparrowhawk Buzzard Great white egret-Lady Fen Little egret Lapwing Golden plover Redshank Moorhen Snipe Black-tailed godwit Cormorant Pink-footed geese Tree sparr
24 November 2017
Sightings Friday 24th
With the weather still mild we are awaiting the return of more wintering birds, although Golden Plover and White Fronted Goose numbers are climbing steadily. The tack Piece is currently filling up with water and it is becoming popular with the grazers and
24 November 2017
Recent Sightings (22nd-24th Nov)
British Steel Hide A 1st winter Spoonbill was seen on the saline lagoons on the 24th as well as a Water Pipit. Waders have included 107 Lapwing, 24 Redshank, 6 Greenshank, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Snipe and 1 Dunlin. Wildfowl have included 2 Shelduck, 26 W
24 November 2017
Wildlife sightings for 24th November 2017
1 Bittern - main lake N shore 1 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 2 Pintail - grazing marsh 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 24 Greylag Goose - reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh 1 Water Rail - grazing marsh 7 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake, grazing marsh 2 Ston
24 November 2017
Latest Sightings - 24th November - Redpoll, Water Rail & Bullfinch
It's a crisp and sunny morning on the reserve. Two Lesser Redpoll are feeding on Alders in the Peter Scott Trail. Also a Water Rail is under the feeders there and two male Bullfinches in the Avenue. Named Whooper Swan arrivals: YHS - Solway Siren ZHP - An
24 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Great white egret being chased by Grey heron Marsh harrier-M + F Buzzard Peregrine Kestrel Redshank Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Cormorant Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pintail Gadwall Pochard Dunlin Ruff Snipe Golden plover Little egret Curlew Coot Starling Tree s
23 November 2017
Wildlife sightings 23/11/17
a.m. high tide Wader Lake - work underway on lake today so it will be quiet Teal 1 Saline lagoon Shelduck 4 Teal 60 Curlew 13 Black headed gull 10 Hawthorn Wood Coal tit Blue tit 4 Chaffinch 6 Bullfinch 2 Dunnock Other birds Tufted duck 24 - reservoir Lon
23 November 2017
Wildlife sightings for 23rd November 2017
1 Pintail - grazing marsh 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 5 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 14 Fieldfare - flew over heading SW 1 Chiffchaff - wildside 5 Mandarin - wildside October/early November bird highlights: Commo
23 November 2017
Pessimistic Budget brings some optimism
The Budget had plenty of headlines. Like revised pessimistic economic forecasts and reduced Stamp Duty. But for me there was one, huge historic moment. When Philip Hammond said this: “We can’t keep our promise to the next generation to build an econom
22 November 2017
Today's sightings
Greenfinch Tree sparrow Wigeon Teal Shoveler Mallard Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Redshank Marsh harrier- x2 Peregrine- x2 Pintail Green woodpecker Whooper swan
22 November 2017
Wildlife sightings 22/11/17
a.m. low tide Wader Lake - please note we are undertaking the last bits of early winter work on the lake this week so there will be some disturbance. Teal (male) Saline lagoon Shelduck 3 Teal 17 Curlew Hawthorn Wood Coal tit 4 Bullfinch 9 Dunnock 2 Robin
22 November 2017
Reserve Update Wednesday 22nd November
Definitely a day to wear wellies if you are visiting! Murky start is not helping with the counts but the Wigeon especially are liking all the flooded fields. Approximately 300 birds both in Corner Field and Lochar field, still to spot an American with
22 November 2017