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Sightings Sunday 8th January
Water levels remain low so all hides remain open with exception of Allport hide. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Egyptian goose Pintail Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Kingfisher Great white egret Litt
8 January 2017
Quick update, Sunday Jan 8th
Again poor visibility due to mist early on, but plenty of geese (mostly Barnacles but with a few Pinkfeet dotted in) as it clears. The Black-tailed Godwits remain on Folly Pond, as does the Green-winged Teal, but yet to locate the American Wigeon among it
8 January 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 08/01/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Eurasian Shelduck - 9 Eurasian Teal - 46 Redshank - 30 Black-headed Gull - 34 Herring Gull - 1 Common Snipe - 1 Mistle Thrush - 1 Saline Lagoon Grey Heron - 1 Black-headed Gull - 1 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch - 4 Chaffinch -
8 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 8th January 2017
3 Bittern - main lake, N and E shore 6 Pintail - main lake 2 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 5 Common Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 6 Fieldfare - flew E 1 Grey Wagtail - Otter enclosure December bird highlights: Bittern, Jack
8 January 2017
Bird News
Despite a very foggy day a few birds were reported, an adult Mediterranean Gull spent some time on the Mere in the morning. Other sightings included the pair of Tawny Owls near Kingfisher Hide. One of the Water Rails was showing very well from Ron Barker
7 January 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swan Barn Owl Wigeon Buzzard Lapwing Kingfisher Mute Swan Mallard Canada Goose Tufted Duck Pochard Shoveler Pintail Teal Egyptian Goose Shelduck Great White Egret Black-tailed Godwit Bewick's Swan Cormorant Dunlin Redshank Meadow Pipit Curlew Litt
7 January 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 07/01/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Oystercatcher - 1 Lapwing - 40 Redshank - 56 Curlew - 4 Shelduck - 12 Wigeon - 2 Teal - 50 Black-headed Gull - 119 Great Black-backed Gull - 1 Grey Heron - 3 Saline Lagoon Kingfisher - 1 Curlew - 22 Hawthorn Wood Great S
7 January 2017
Saturday Sightings- Pink footed goose and ruff
A cloudy day with patches of fog made visibility difficult but the following birds were noted this morning: Rushy Pen: Pink footed goose- adult present with the greylags although rather mobile today. Bewick's swan 142 Dunlin 1 Little Stint 1 Redshank 1 Ho
7 January 2017
Recent sightings - 7th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese 40, Shelduck +200, Curlew 70, Black-tailed godwit +200, Redshank +30, Little egret 1,
7 January 2017
Latest Sightings - 7th January - Fog! and lanterns...
Very poor visibility this morning as the reserve is covered by thick fog. Although it has started to lift in the last few minutes. We have our lantern making workshop on today, if you would like to make a dragonfly lantern for the Big Burn's Supper lante
7 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 7th January 2017
2 Bittern - main lake North shore 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 34 Fieldfare - flew over heading SW, N 8 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - hunting over reserve December bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Bearded Tit, Peregrine, Water Pipit, Pi
7 January 2017
Today's Highlights
The Kingfisher was very obliging today with sightings at the Main Observatory and the Visitor Centre. He provided lovely, unhurried side, back and front views to the visitors in the café and shop and completed the day with a fine demonstration of his
6 January 2017
Avian influenza - help birds by keeping clean
This winter, birds across Europe are catching bird flu. This strain has never transmitted to humans. But it is a very serious concern for all local birds including you or your neighbours’ poultry or pet birds at home or on the farm. After visiting anywh
6 January 2017
Warming up
After a cold few days we've seen a rise in the temperatures today, although not enough overnight to clear all the ice and much of the reserve was still frozen this morning. By early afternoon the Tack Piece was filling up with birds with around 1000 Wig
6 January 2017
Bewick's Swans
A group of 4 adult Bewick's Swans on the Mere this afternoon was the highlight of the day before flying off at 15.34, these are the first records this winter of this increasingly rare Russian visitor. Also at the afternoon feed were c120 Whooper Swans.
6 January 2017