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Latest Sightings - 11th June
Overcast and drizzly this morning, but still plenty of birds in song. Dragonflies and Damselflies a plenty around the Teal Pond at the start of the Summer Walk. Today's high tide is at 17:54 8.0m Around the reserve today: Wildflowers Cuckoo Flower Red
11 June 2016
Wildlife sightings - 10/06/16
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Avocet 16 + 10 chicks + 1 juvenile Redshank 4 + 3 chicks Lapwing 16 + 8 chicks L.R.P 2 Ringed plover 1 Oystercatcher 4 + 2 juvenile Common tern 140 + 3 chicks (82 nests) Grey heron 24 Black headed gull 14 Shelduck 22 Shove
10 June 2016
Recent sightings - 10th June
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. You will find a strong and beautiful evidence that the breeding season is reaching high levels of new lives in the site. Come and enjoy our new cygnets, goslings and du
10 June 2016
Reserve Update Friday 10th June
Three ravens have decided that the platform out from Avenue Tower towards the Merse is the place to be this morning. Our flock of Hebridean sheep have been moved up to the paddock next to the farmhouse garden to help us graze it down. I am sure they wou
10 June 2016
Fridays bird news
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell. (Archive picture) The Rushy Common Crane 2 adults and 1 juvenile showing well close to hide. Oystercatcher 3 Avocet 12 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 3 The
10 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 10th June 2016
1 Ringed Plover - main lake 4 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Little Egret - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - main lake Bird highlights: Little Bittern, Garganey, Shelduck, Little Egret, Hobby, Red Kite, Spotted Redshank, Ringed Plover, Golden Plo
10 June 2016
Red Kite
Bird of the day today was the first record of Red Kite for the year - a rather distant individual seen from the Ron Barker hide this afternoon. Also from the Ron Barker hide, the Cuckoo was again seen and heard throughout the day.
9 June 2016
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Avocet - 16 + 14 chicks Lapwing - 10 + 10 chicks Redshank - 3 + 4 chicks Little Ringed Plover - 2 Ringed Plover - 1 Oystercatcher - 4 + 2 young Common Tern (82 nests) - 145 Grey Heron _ 40 Shoveler - 6 Gadwall
9 June 2016
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Black-Tailed Godwit 127 Knot 14 Ruff 1 Turnstone 1 Bar-Tailed Godwit 1 Dunlin 11 Golden Plover 1 Whimbrel 6 Curlew 96 Redshank 3 Mediterranean Gull 12 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 12 Black-Headed Gull 498 Lapwing 1 Teal 8 Little Egret 2 Grey Heron 3 Greylag
9 June 2016
Sightings Thursday 9th June
Mallard and ducklings by Clive Baker Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Little ringed plover (+2 chicks) Redshank Oystercatcher Treesparrow (feeders) Greeenfinch Linnet Yellow wagtail House martin Swallow Cetti's
9 June 2016
Flamingo "school disco" research wins gold for WWT
It's beneficial for flamingos to scrap over their nesting area. It makes them feel possessive and gives them ownership of a nest mound. Research revealing the complex social life of the flamboyant flamingo has won a s
9 June 2016
Thursdays bird news
Avocet showing well in front of the Discovery Hide (Archive Picture) The Rushy Common Crane pair showing well with the juvenile Avocet 16 Oystercatcher Pair with 1 juvenile Green Sandpiper 1 The South Lake Avocet 32 B
9 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 9th June 2016
2 Shelduck - main lake 1 Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Kingfisher - male, sheltered lagoon More Sand Martin chicks have been ringed recently, and we have found that a total of 43 nesting holes are now being used, which is a great improvement on last
9 June 2016
Reserve Update Thursday 9th June
Lapwing numbers are starting to creep up on Folly Pond with fledglings also present. Interestingly, small numbers of teal have also remained. The moorhen family have constructed a new nest which is best seen from the Farmhouse Tower. Today's high tide
9 June 2016
Bird News
Birds in recent days have included both Hobby and Peregrine with the latter being mobbed by a Common Tern when flying past with food in it's talons. The usual Common Buzzards, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk also being seen. Cuckoos have been sighted or heard on
8 June 2016