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Two Garganey showing well on South Lake
South Lake Great birding again from here, highlights include 2 Garganey among 120 Teal and a high count of 132 Shoveler. Among the waders 2 Curlew Sandpiper are probably best but also a great mix of ages and sex among 8 Ruff . There were 22 mostly sleepin
9 September 2016
Animal Magic at Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is flying open it’s doors on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September for the annual wildlife spectacular: Animal Magic. Animal Magic is the centres most popular family event, with over 4000 people attending last year. Meet a
9 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 9th September 2016
17 Wigeon - main lake 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Hobby - marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Whinchat - grazing marsh 1 Blackcap - wildside gates 2 Swallow - reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on hospita
9 September 2016
Important travel advice
The autumn closure of the bridge on the A38 coming north from Bristol towards WWT Slimbridge will take place from 1 August - 11 November 2016 Full closure 6 - 15 September 2016 If you are approaching from Bristol you can use junction 13 not 14, as we un
8 September 2016
A not so Ruff count
We seem to have had an influx of Ruff this morning with at least 26 birds present. The species can be seen from almost every hide with individuals totals being 13 birds on the Rushy Pen, 2 on the Top New Piece as seen from Zeiss Hide, at least 5 on Sout
8 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 8th September 2016
17 Wigeon - main lake (arrived this morning) 100+ Shoveler - main lake 33 Tufted Duck (new arrivals) - with the Wigeon flock on the main lake, then moving to the reservoir lagoon 1 Buzzard - marsh, then flew low NW 6 Common Tern - flew SW 90 Black-headed
8 September 2016
Wildlife sightings - 08/09/16Greenshank
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Greenshank 2 Redshank 44 Black-tailed godwit 10 Common snipe 6 Saline lagoon Black-tailed godwit 2
8 September 2016
Reserve Update Thursday 8th September
Well, a blustery and wet start to the morning. Over a hundred lapwing are on Folly Pond, joined by the usual suspects of Teal, Shoveler and Snipe. The Great Egret made a brief appearance there yesterday afternoon. A handful of Black-tailed Godwit we
8 September 2016
Latest Sightings
Pink-footed Geese from October 2014 Starting off with a picture from 2014 just in case you are thinking there has been a mass arrival overnight! There was a report of a few birds out on the Ribble a week ago but they
7 September 2016
Wildlife sightings - 07/09/2016
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Eurasian teal 20 Common snipe 1 Redshank 2 Grey heron 3 Gadwall 2 Lapwing 10 Saline Lagoon Redshank 1 Hawthorn Wood Goldfinch 6 Greenfinch 3 Dunnock 2 Robin 1 Chaffinch 5 Great tit 4 Coal tit 2 Blackbird 1 Other birds Tuft
7 September 2016
Otter-ly lovely
Does the title say it all? An Otter was seen this morning from the Kingfisher Hide. At first the only suggestion as to the animal's presence was when a pair of Coot and a Little Grebe flushed from the main ditch. Then a clatter of reeds before brief
7 September 2016
Reserve Update Wednesday 7th September
The Black-tailed Godwits have now moved on from the Folly Pond. However, there are good numbers of Lapwing in compensation, along with a Greenshank, Teal, Snipe and Shoveler. Down at Avenue Tower, the Willow Warbler are still around and are joined by Go
7 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 7th September 2016
5 Whinchat - Grazing Marsh 2 House Sparrow - world wetlands (now a very scarce visitor to the site) 2 Hobby 2 Common Sandpiper - Wader Scrape 1 Wigeon - Main Lake 1 Kingfisher - Wader Scrape 107 Shoveler - Main Lake, Reservoir Lagoon 76 Teal - Main Lake
7 September 2016
Spectacular Sights Expected at High Tide Watch
Summer’s not over yet! Before the nights draw in, make the most of spectacular sights and sounds at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre’s High Tide evening event on Friday 16 September. Breathtaking numbers of birds are expected to gather in front of the Bri
7 September 2016
Monday & Tuesday sightings
Mon 5 Sept Sightings Lapwing hide: teal, Canada geese, pheasants, mallards Ramsar and Sand Martin hides: shoveller ducks, gadwall, mandarin duck, grey heron, mallard. Scrape Hide: grey heron, kingfisher, gadwall, teal, Cetti's warbler. Arun Riverlife lago
6 September 2016