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Recent Sightings
Cetti's Warbler Cr. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands 7 X Cetti’s Warbler 1 X Kestrel 2 X Buzzard 3 X Water Rail 4 X Song Thrush 2 X Grey Heron 9 X Little Grebe 29 X Tufted Duck 2 X Reed Bunting 8 X Teal 3 X Snipe 1 X
7 March 2017
Recent sightings - 7th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Estuary Black-headed gull 250, -tailed godwit 150, Dunlin 150, Shelduck 250, Brent geese 70, Oystercatcher 100,Redshank 10, Little egret 1, Greater black-backed
7 March 2017
Scientists invite you to the pub (or to Steart Marshes)
Somerset residents are being invited to the pub by a group of scientists who have come to the region from across the UK to study Steart Marshes. The scientists’ quest is to unlock the mysteries of man-made coastal wetlands, and they want to hear from th
7 March 2017
Wildlife sightings for 7th March 2017
1 Jack Snipe - main lake 2 Bittern - main lake N shore, resr lagoon N shore 2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Stonechat - wildside 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital led
7 March 2017
What's wild Monday 6 March
Long-tailed tit photographed by Mike Jerome. Monday 6 March at Arundel Wetland Centre with Paul Stevens Two pairs of lapwings are getting ready to nest on the Wet Grassland opposite our Lapwing hide. On Monday morning
6 March 2017
Pochard's last refuge gets international protection
The world’s rarest duck is one waddle closer to safety after its wetland home was designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, by the government of Madagascar. Bemanevika is series of secluded lakes in the remotest corner of the highlands of
6 March 2017
Golden plover migration spectacle
Numbers of golden plover have been increasing over the last couple of weeks to make an impressive flock of over 5,000 strong. They are using our wetlands as feeding grounds, for drinking water, a safe place to roost and to keep themselves in good condit
6 March 2017
Last of the swans
Last Swans Six Bewick's Swans remain on the reserve today, the lone cygnet had loosely joined the family of five in the entrance fields. The cygnet was back on the Rushy Pen and sleeping at midday. Tack Piece 157+ E.White-fronted Geese fed in the hollows
6 March 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 6/3/17
Wader Lake A.M Tide Level: High Avocet - 11 Oystercatcher - 4 Lapwing - 89 Mute Swan - 1 Redshank - 32 Shoveler - 4 Grey Heron - 43 Teal - 4 Wigeon - 8 Common Snipe - 14 Saline Lagoon A.M Tide Level: High Shelduck - 2 Stock Dove - 2 Teal - 6 Oyst
6 March 2017
Quick update, Monday March 6th
Bright sunny and mild today - what's going on?! Whooper Swan numbers today reflect the spring feel, with just 93 at the 11:00 feed. Over 100 feeding just off the reserve though, split between three different sites. Duck nos. appear to have dropped off a
6 March 2017
Wildlife sightings for 6th March 2017
1 Bearded Tit - reedbed (seen near the main lake edge close to the marsh, and then nearer Headley Hide) 1 Bullfinch - sheltered lagoon 1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon 1 Skylark - over NW 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Water Pipit - marsh 2 Stonechat - m
6 March 2017
Today's highlights
View from Lyle hide Kingfisher - 1 (Visitor centre ponds) Avocet - 2 (Lyle hide) Snipe Oystercatcher Redshank Golden plover Lapwing Wigeon Teal Shoveler Tufted duck Gadwall Pochard Cetti's warblers - singing along foo
6 March 2017
Sightings
No sign of the Goosander since the original sighting but excellent numbers of waders with a good count of 60-70 Snipe, 65 Ruff, 60+ Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew and 2 Ringed Plover, not forgetting the 58 Avocet too. The male Brambling is stil present from
5 March 2017
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Male Goshawk through at 1.15pm and then hunting the bottom New Piece. 6 Pied Wagtail, 2 Reed Bunting, 6 Skylark and 30 Meadow Pipit feeding around the pool. 25 Great Black-backed Gull over high tide + 80 Shelduck. 40 Dunlin and a Little Stint
5 March 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 05/03/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Avocet - 11 Northern Shoveler - 7 Wigeon - 7 Redshank - 34 Grey Heron - 42 Common Snipe - 4 Oystercatcher - 3 Gadwall - 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 Northern Lapwing - 66 Shelduck - 19 Saline Lagoon Stock Dove - 2 Lesser
5 March 2017