News
Ruff and Curlew Sandpipers
The Curlew Sandpipers are both still present on the Mere and today were feeding with 4 Ruff (1 male & 3 female), the male Ruff was at times displaying to the females, a rare opportunity to see the display. Four Black-tailed Godiwt around today and als
2 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 2nd June 2016
1 Little Gull 2nd summer - main lake, marsh 1 Little Bittern - still present in the main reedbed p.m. 4 Common Tern - main lake 2 Shelduck - main lake 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 2 Swallow - flew W 100 Swift Bird highlights: Little Bittern, Shelduc
2 June 2016
Baby Cranes & Spoonbill flock!
The South Lake SPOONBILL 3 Second summer and 2 first summers showing well Black-tailed Godwit 30 Avocet 24 The Rushy-Cranes have hatched! Common Crane Pair have hatched young and the second island from the hide. Avocet 20 Oystercatcher 5 The Zeiss Hide G
2 June 2016
Thursday June 2nd
Reed Warbler still singing in the Peter Scott Trail, now in the filtration reedbed. Garden Warbler too, along with plenty of young Greenfinches etc around the feed stations. Both Mute Swan broods doing well, with 7 young on the Back Pond and 5 down on the
2 June 2016
Bird News
A good day on site with a few new sightings, the best new bird was a Hobby which flew past the Ron Barker Hide this afternoon, this is the first sighting of the year on site. Also from here was a Cuckoo again, this is probably the best area to look for th
1 June 2016
Today's sightings - 01/06/16
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Oystercatcher 3 Avocet 16 Common tern 80+ Little ringed plover 2 Grey heron 18 Shelduck 12 Shovoler 1 Gadwall 2 Redshank 3 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 1 Shelduck 4 Gadwall 2 Hawthorn Wood Willow tit 2 Goldfinch 6 Bullfinch 4 G
1 June 2016
Wildlife sightings for 1st June 2016
1 Little Bittern - reedbed channel 4 Shelduck - scrape 1 Peregrine 1 Little Egret 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Swallow - marsh Bird highlights: Shelduck, Little Egret, Knot, Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Greenshank,
1 June 2016
Aviculture today and tomorrow.
It's Downy Duckling Days at WWT Slimbridge, an event designed to provide a free opportunity for a family-friendly duckling experience designed to engage and inspire future generations. We hope that by continuing to engage children and families we will imp
1 June 2016
Curlew Sands still
The two Curlew Sandpipers were still present on the Mere again today. Also a new Mediterranean Gull (3rd cal year/2nd summer) was on the briefly late afternoon, also the usual (4th cal yr/3rd sum) bird was still around on and off.
31 May 2016
People and wildlife to benefit from China/WWT agreement
British and Chinese wetlands could benefit from an agreement to share conservation expertise, signed today between the Chinese Government and UK charity the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT). The agreement opens the door to share technology to design an
31 May 2016
What's your favourite duck?
Blog post by Phoebe Vaughan, Aviculture Warden. Read Phoebe's regular Duck Diary blog or take a behind-the-scenes duckery tour at Castle Espie, Llanelli, Martin Mere and Slimbridge wetland centres - while the ducklings are still downy! Phoebe's blogs a
31 May 2016
Tuesday morning sightings
A stiff North wind is making us thankful for the cover of our hides today, sadly for bird families with young it is a struggle. The scrapes have settled into a summer theme with very little evidence of migration. Three Bar
31 May 2016
Wildlife sightings for 31st May 2016
1 Little Bittern - middle reedbed channel 4 Shelduck - scrape 2 Redshank - marsh 1 Common Tern - main lake 60 Swift 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon Bird highlights: Shelduck, Little Egret, Knot, Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin
31 May 2016
Curlew Sandpipers
The highlight of the day were 2 Curlew Sandpiper which appeared on the Mere around 11am, and are still present at 16.45. One being in almost full breeding plumage, the white feather fringes on the underparts being nearly worn away to reveal the red of bre
30 May 2016
Recent Sightings, WWT Llanelli
Black-Tailed Godwit 295 Knot 5 Mediterranean Gull 10 Black-Headed Gull 342 Sparrowhawk 2 Red Kite 1 Buzzard 2 Peregrine 1 Raven 1 Blackcap 7 Willow Warbler 4 Lesser Whitethroat 2 Reed Warbler 9 Whitethroat 3 Reed Bunting 2 Cetti's Warbler 5 Chiffchaff 12
30 May 2016