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Reserve Update Saturday 3rd September
The Swallow chicks are now flying although they are making regular pitstops back into the Teal Pond Hide. Two Sparrowhawks were seen along the Avenues, one of which was lurking in the hedgerow next to the Paddock in the hopes of an easy meal. The Folly
3 September 2016
Recent sightings - 3rd September
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary – visible from Brent hide and Limekiln observatory The Brent geese are back!! A group of around 50 birds were in Strangford Lough this morning. This is the s
3 September 2016
Sigthings Saturday 3rd September
All hides and Summer walk are open apart from Allport hide which remains closed. Temminck's stint Little stint (Both of above can be seen from Lyle hide feeding together this morning) Common sandpiper Greenshank Green sandpiper Little ringed plover Ringed
3 September 2016
Recent Sightings
Thursday was a good day for raptors with 6 species being seen, including at least 16 Common Buzzard, 3 Marsh Harrier, 4 Kestrel, juv Merlin, 3 Sparrowhawk and Peregrine. Good numbers of Snipe are still around the reserve with up to 70+ birds still present
2 September 2016
Planned habitat maintenance - Monday 5 September
On (Monday 5 September) we’ll be doing some work to the fingers on Wader Lake. The fingers are a series of short channels that create mini wetlands within a wetland, providing essential feeding grounds for wading birds who have made the lake their home.
2 September 2016
Curlew Sandpipers on show
Rushy Teal 50 Ruff 2 Green Sandpiper 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Robbie Garnet Hide Whinchat 1 on weeds in middle of field. Zeiss Hide Barnacle Goose 160 Teal 636 Daily increases around the site at the moment. Ruff 3 Redshank 5 Dunlin 11 09.00 high tide Cettis 1
2 September 2016
Latest Sightings - Friday 2nd September
The Swallows have almost fledged 3 chicks in the Teal Pond Hide. This is the second brood to be fledged from the nest. Today's high tide 13:51 9.2m Around the reserve today: Whooper Pond Mute swan 2 + 7 large cygnets Canada Geese 6 Mallard 140
2 September 2016
Recent Sightings
Marsh Harrier (c) T. Disley British Steel Hide Curlew Sandpiper 1 Ruff 2 Golden Plover 1 Greenshank 40 Lapwing 45 Dunlin 24 Knot 178 Spotted Redshank 1 Egret 21 Wigeon 27 Black-tailed Godwit 229 Peregrine Falco
2 September 2016
Wildlife sightings 02/09/16
Morning. Tide level mid-low. Wader lake Black tailed godwit 2 Common snipe 2 Redshank 10 Eurasian teal 25 Black headed gull 4 Lapwing 40 Saline lagoon Wigeon 1 Hawthorn wood Great spotted woodpecker 1 Robin 3 Great tit 4 Chaffinch 5 Blue tit 3 Goldfinch 8
2 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 2nd September 2016
1 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape 2 Snipe - grazing marsh 3 Swallow - main lake 1 Hobby - over grazing marsh & main lake August bird highlights: Garganey, Hobby, Red Kite, Buzzard, Peregrine, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Green San
2 September 2016
Great sightings
A great day for sightings with one of the highlights being a Great White Egret seen out on the Hundred Acre fields during the Land Rover Safaris. The safaris have also given excellent views of Hobby all day and a Redstart was seen on the route. Otherw
1 September 2016
Today's highlights - cranes
Cranes The family of three cranes are back again today, seen feeding in front of the main observatory this morning. Green sandpiper Marsh harrier Hobby
1 September 2016
Wildlife sightings - 01/09/16
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Black-tailed godwit 4 Snipe 5 Eurasian teal 25 Lapwing 30 Black-headed gull 20 Pied wagtail 20 Saline Lagoon Eurasian teal 2 Hawthorn Wood Robin 2 Chaffinch 4 Blue tit 3 Greenfinch 1 Bullfinch 2 Goldfinch 4 Wren 1 Dunnock 1
1 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 1st September 2016
2 Common Sandpiper - Scrape, Main Lake 1 Peregrine - Flew over Main Lake 1 Yellow Wagtail - Marsh 1 Kingfisher - Sheltered Lagoon 3 House Martin - Marsh August bird highlights: Garganey, Hobby, Red Kite, Buzzard, Peregrine, Dunlin, Black-tailed G
1 September 2016
Thursday 1st September update
The Great Egret and Marsh Harriers were around yesterday. No sign of them yet this morning, but it's definitely worth a look! Great Egret flying over the Folly Pond. Photo taken by Alex Hillier As of today, Su
1 September 2016