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Sightings
Three European White-fronted Geese were in the fields behind the Mere with Pink-footed Geese today. A flock of 3 Golden Plover were seen in flight after all the Lapwing flocks were spooked by a Peregrine just after mid-day. Oystercatchers continue the spr
5 February 2017
Recent sightings - 5th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Black-tailed godwit 100, Oystercatcher 150, Curlew 30, Redshank 40, Shelduck 150, Redshank 40, Brent geese 70, Wigeon 7, Shoveler 8, Teal 3, Greater black-ba
5 February 2017
Todays Sightings
Wigeon Lapwing Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Buzzard White-fronted geese Little egret Goldeneye Pintail Marsh harrier Tufted duck Canada goose Pochard Shoveler Snipe Teal Black-tailed godwit Great crested grebe Redshank Water rail Kingfisher Stonecha
5 February 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 05/02/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Grey heron - 14 Northern Shoveler - 12 Oystercatcher - 2 Great Black-backed Gull - 1 Gadwall - 2 Lapwing - 67 Redshank - 31 Mute Swan - 6 Eurasian Shelduck - 19 Stock Dove - 1 Eurasian Teal - 42 Saline Lagoon Gre
5 February 2017
Wildlife sightings for 5th February 2017
4 Bittern - main lake 2 Caspian Gull - grazing marsh 2 Shelduck - main lake 7 Pintail - main lake 5 Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge January bird highlights: Bittern, Firecrest, Brent
5 February 2017
Todays Sightings
Buzzard White-fronted Geese - Lady Fen Little Egret Golden Plover Whooper Swan Wigeon Goldeneye Marsh Harrier Egyptian Goose Canada Goose Pochard Shoveler Tufted Duck Snipe Teal Lapwing Black-tailed Godwit Great crested grebe Redshank Water rail Stonechat
4 February 2017
Stunning Birds and Light
A little rain this week has caused some flooding and the Tack Piece is finally pulling in some birds. If you want to see the site at its winter best come and see us in the next two weeks. Zeiss and South Finger Hides Whitefronted Goose 87 Briefly before
4 February 2017
Latest Sightings - 4th February
No sign of the American Wigeon for the past couple of days. There are fewer Wigeon on site, so it could be feeding away from the reserve somewhere. It may still reappear though. Todays high tide is at 17:33, 8.5m Around the reserve today: Barnacle Geese:
4 February 2017
Wildlife sightings for 4th February 2017
2 Bittern - main lake 2 Shelduck - main lake 5 Pintail - main lake 7 Mandarin - main lake, wildside 11 Snipe - grazing marsh 3 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 7 Redwing - entrance area 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge Janua
4 February 2017
Today's Highlights
White-fronted geese-9 on Lady Fen Great white egret Bewick's swans-Main Observatory and Friends hide Whooper swans Golden plover Lapwing Ruff Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Redshank Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Wigeon Teal Snipe Little egret Curlew Glaucous gull
3 February 2017
Bird News
From The Mere today, 3 Little Erets, 2,000 + Lapwings, 12 Oystercatchers, 6+ Black-tailed Godwits, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 3+ Common Buzzards
3 February 2017
Recent Sightings
Goldeneye (c) Dominic Heard Millennium wetlands Grey Heron x 2 Mute Swan x 4 Shelduck x 4 Gadwall x 30 Teal x 29 Mallard x 22 Shoveler x 5 Tufted Duck x 18 Coot x 27 Lapwing x 88 Black-tailed Godwit x 250 Black Headed Gull x 5 Herring Gull x 26
3 February 2017
Latest Sightings - 3rd February - Hen Harrier again today!
The male Hen Harrier flew over the Whooper Pond first thing this morning, so keep an eye out for it today. A Merlin was giving good views at the Avenue Tower yesterday and there are huge numbers of Barnacle Geese around the site at the moment. Todays high
3 February 2017
Today's sightings
A great start to the day in the sunshine with the highlight being an adult male Goshawk hunting from the Zeiss Hide. Check out the video on our Twitter here. The bird had lots of choose from with plenty of duck and waders on the scrape and feeding in
3 February 2017
Wildlife sightings - 03/02/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Grey heron 24 Lapwing 30 Shelduck 8 Eurasian teal 23 Shoveler 2 Wigeon 1 Black-headed gull 18 Herring gull 4 Mute swan 2 Saline Lagoon Curlew 30 Eurasian teal 12 Grey heron 1 Hawthorn Wood Great tit 4 Dunnock 2 Robin 4 Lon
3 February 2017