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Wildlife sightings for 30th June 2016
4 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon, reedbed 2 Gadwall juveniles - grazing marsh 1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 3 Blackcap - all singing wildside, sheltered lagoon 2 Chiffchaff - wildside June bird highlights: Little Bitt
30 June 2016
Wetlands and leaving the EU
The EU funds many research projects, including WWT's work to slow a 50% decline in red-breasted geese numbers. Blog post by Peter Morris, WWT's Head of Public Relations & Campaigns: The impact of leaving the EU on
30 June 2016
Wildlife sightings - 29/06/2016
a.m. Tide level: high Wader lake Avocet 18 + 17 juveniles Oystercatcher 5 Little ringed plover 1 Shelduck 6 + 7 young Redshank 8 Black-headed gull 15 Lapwing 10 + 4 chicks Common tern 160+ & 30 chicks Gadwall 1 Teal 4 Saline Lagoon Black-headed gull 3
29 June 2016
Latest Sightings - 29th June - Osprey Camera up and running in Visitor Centre!
Another wet morning here, but we have started to see some post breeding migration with the arrival of 3 lovely orange Black-tailed Godwit on the Flood Ground. But whilst it's raining outside, you can now enjoy watching a live video feed of our local Ospr
29 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 29th June 2016
9 Teal - wader scrape 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital Additional sighting from yesterday: 1 Mediterranean Gull - marsh June bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Little Egret, Hobby, Red Kite,
29 June 2016
Wednesday morning rounds
The weather has meant that water levels on many scrapes is high, regular rain events have had an impact on this situation and Land rover safaris. The ground is again very wet so it is unlikely we will get them out this coming weekend. It does not affect t
29 June 2016
Green Sandpipers
Traditional birding wisdom suggest autumn arrives with the returning waders so it's great to see a couple of Green Sandpiper on the reserve! The birds were originally found below the Kingfisher Hide yesterday and were seen today in flight only over Doehyl
28 June 2016
Recent Sightings
British Steel Hide Black Tailed Godwit 296 Bar Tailed Godwit 1 Ruff 1 Redshank 18 Knot 8 Curlew 20 Whimbrel 2 Mediterranean Gull 86 - new site record! Black Headed Gull 1156 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 32 Herring Gull 2 Mallard 16 Tufted Duck 19 Teal 5 Shov
28 June 2016
Wildlife sightings - 28/06/2016
a.m. Tide level: high Wader Lake Avocet 18 + 24 young Black-headed gull 19 Little ringed plover 2 + 3 young Oystercatcher 6 Shoveler (drake in eclipse plumage) 1 Lapwing 14 Redshank 3 Eurasian teal (drake in eclipse plumage) 1 Common tern 130+ & 30+ y
28 June 2016
Latest Sightings - 28th June
There's a bit more water around the reserve thanks to the heavy rain over the weekend, the fields have freshened up and the meadow is looking great with plenty of flowers on show. The Tawny Owl has reappeared in a tree along the path to the Folly Pond Hid
28 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 28th June 2016
1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 2 Lapwing fledglings - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 2 Common Tern - main lake 2 Chiffchaff - South route, sheltered lagoon June bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Little Egret, Hob
28 June 2016
Monday June 27th
A brood of (at least) two Gadwall chicks on the Teal Pond this morning, plenty of Linnets from the Avenue Tower and a late burst of song from the Avenue itself, with Blackcap, several Sedge Warblers and Reed Bunting all in full voice first thing Today's h
27 June 2016
Wildlife sightings - 27/06/2016
a.m. Tide level: high Wader Lake Avocet 18 + 20 young Oystercatcher 5 Little ringed plover 2 + 3 young Shelduck 8 + 8 young Redshank 11 Black-headed gull 49 Gadwall 1 + 2 young Shoveler (drake eclipse plumage) 1 Lapwing 19 Common tern 130 & 30+ young
27 June 2016
Today's sightings
Greater Crested Grebe in the water at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Rushy Pen The Common Tern pair have settled to nest. A pair of Avocet still have one chick with another pair incubating eggs. Tack
27 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 27th June 2016
1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 4 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 20 House Martin - main lake June bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Little Egret, Hobby, Red Kite, Spotted Redshank, Oys
27 June 2016