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Little ringed plover with 4 chicks Avocet with 3 chicks Curlew -3 Common tern Teal
17 June 2016
Wildlife sightings - 17/06/16
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Avocet 16 + 21 chicks/young *highest number recorded on site Lapwing 22 + 10 chicks/young Redshank 5 + 3 young Little ringed plover 1 Ringed plover 1 Oystercatcher 2 + 2 young Shoveler 7 + 5 young (2 broods) Gadwall 4 + 11
17 June 2016
Recent sightings - 17th June
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +40, Tufted duck 10, Black-headed gull +50, Shoveler 1, Coot 1, Greylag 16 + 2 goslings, Mute sw
17 June 2016
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Black-Tailed Godwit 341 Oystercatcher 1 Whimbrel 2 Curlew 25 Knot 8 Lapwing 3 Mediterranean Gull 3 Black-Headed Gull 46 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 14 Shelduck 15 Gadwall 32 Tufted Duck 1 Pied Wagtail 1 Meadow Pipit 8
17 June 2016
New development
Work has begun on a major new attraction: Wooded Wetlands at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The new attraction is a complete redevelopment of the North American area of the waterfall gardens and will ultimately include tepee encampment demonstrating how
17 June 2016
Reserve Update Friday 17th June
Plenty of Grey Herons around the reserve this morning, with one individual doing battle with an eel in Teal Pond. When around Teal Pond and the Summer Walk keep your ears peeled for the distinctive song of the male Reed Buntings. Today's high tide is at
17 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 17th June 2016
2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon, main lake 100 Swift - site count 1 Whitethroat - very close to the Peacock tower 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital Bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Little Egret, Hobby, Red Kite, Spotted Redshank, Oyste
17 June 2016
New behaviour seen in rare wading birds
A ménage-a-trois between breeding black-tailed godwits has been witnessed for the first time ever by staff at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) in Norfolk. Staff monitoring the rare birds at WWT’s Welney reserve, one of only two places in the UK
16 June 2016
Drake Garganey in Teal influx
A pleasant day not too hot or cold finishing off with a thunder storm late on. More signs of post breeding as ~ 50 Teal are counted on the reserve this morning. In among them on Sunley's Marsh a drake Garganey starting to moult. A good selection of wildfo
16 June 2016
Avocet numbers reach new record high
Regionally rare avocets have achieved a site history as the highest number has been recorded on site this year. WWT Washington Wetland Centre welcomed the first of its iconic wading birds of the season on 4 March, with numbers fluctuating over the followi
16 June 2016
Explore a wonderful world of insects at WWT Llanelli
Come along to WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre next week for a special, bugtastic week of fun as part of celebrations taking place nationwide for National Insect Week which runs from 20 – 26 June. For toddlers who love insects join our “bugs and bu
16 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 16th June 2016
3 Shelduck - main lake 2 Common Tern - main lake 1 Kingfisher - West route 80 Swift - over reserve 30 House Martin - main lake, reservoir lagoon Bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Little Egret, Hobby, Red Kite, Spotted Redshank, Oysterca
16 June 2016
Reserve Update Thursday 16th June - Stoat at Corner field
Swifts overhead the Farmhouse Tower, stoat at entrance to Corner field and swan cygnets on Whooper Pond....not a bad way to start the day! Today's high tide is at 10:24 7.8m Around the reserve today: Wildflowers Cuckoo Flower Red Campion Foxglove Nort
16 June 2016
New behaviour witnessed for rare wading bird
Black-tailed godwit male by Emma Brand Staff monitoring the black-tailed godwits at WWT Welney Wetland Centre; have discovered a male individual with two female partners for the first time. These normally monogamous b
16 June 2016
Thursday's bird news
Baby Crane update Initial post mortem results from our vets on the baby Crane show underlying lung and kidney disease were the cause of death. The Rushy Avocet 14 Green Sandpiper 2 Oystercatcher 2 The South lake Avocet 38 Black-tailed Godwit 44 Lapwing
16 June 2016