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Wildlife sightings for 16th February 2018
1 Bittern - close to Headley hide 2 Shelduck- wader scrape 7 Pintail - main lake 1 Goldeneye - main lake 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape p.m. 4 Snipe - main lake 7 Fieldfare - wader scrape bank 2 Stonechat - main lake close to Peacock tower January/February
16 February 2018
Avocets return
The first three Avocet (Philip Appleton) Spring is in the air at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre with the first 3 avocets returning to the centre on 13 February as part of the spring migration. The avocets, now current
15 February 2018
Sightings Thursday 15th February
Bright and warmer start to the day here at Welney, all hides are now open although footpath may be a little muddy towards Reedbed hide. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Gadwall Goldeneye Mallard Pochard Shelduck Shovele
15 February 2018
Wildlife sightings - 15/02/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Mute swan 2 Shelduck 30 Teal 28 Wigeon 6 Lapwing 12 Common snipe 8 Redshank 4 Grey heron 8 Grey heron (6 on nests) 8 Common gull 1 Black-headed gull 74 Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher 2 Curlew 2 Hawthorn Wood Siskin 2 Greenfinc
15 February 2018
Wildlife sightings for 15th February 2018
2 Bittern - main lake SE corner and N shore 4 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape 6 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Caspian Gull - main lake from WWF Hide 7 Fieldfare - wader scrape and reservoir lagoon bank 15 Siskin - South route Januar
15 February 2018
Wildlife sightings - 14/02/18
Wader Lake (AM, low tide): Curlew 200 (flew off and headed west at 8.10am) Shoveler 19 (15 male and 4 female) Grey heron 4 Kestrel 1 (male) Gadwall 2 (a pair) Stock dove 3 Lapwing 29 Shelduck 28 Black-headed gull 250+ Wigeon 2 (a pair) Herring gull 2 &nb
14 February 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mallard Wigeon Pintail Pochard Coot Moorhen Little egret Redshank Snipe Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Blackbird Collared dove Wood pigeon Kestrel Marsh harrier Bar
14 February 2018
Latest Sightings
Good viewing conditions on Tuesday but a little on the wet and windy side on Wednesday. At least the forecast into the weekend looks much better. Still packed with wintering wildfowl. The numbers will tend to hold up into March but then quickly decline as
14 February 2018
Today's sightings
Another cold start on the reserve with ice covering the pools from the Zeiss Hide and the lower pond on the Rushy. Rushy Hide & Peng Observatory A few waders roosted on the causeway and islands including 150+ Lapwing, single Redshank and Ruff and a pa
14 February 2018
Wildlife sightings for 14th February 2018
1 Bittern - main lake SE corner 1 Goldeneye - main lake 3 Shelduck - main lake, grazing marsh, wader scrape 9 Pintail - main lake 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 7 Fieldfare - wader scrape and reservoir lagoon bank 1 Redwing - wader scrape bank 135 Tufted
14 February 2018
Reserve Update Wednesday 14th February
Another changeable weather day with snow showers moving in. Wader sightings remain good with over 60 Redshank on the Folly Pond together with a few Lapwing and Curlew. Yesterday there were over 50 Golden Plover there too. Wigeon and Teal numbers hav
14 February 2018
Wildlife sightings for 13th February 2018
1 Bittern - main lake N shore 1 Goldeneye - main lake 6 Shelduck - main lake, grazing marsh, wader scrape 9 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh, sheltered lagoon, wader scrape 7 Fieldfare - wader scrape bank 9 Redwing - entrance area 1 Peregrine - perched
14 February 2018
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Cormorant Coot Moorhen Redshank Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Brambling
13 February 2018
Today's Sightings
Moorhen Tree sparrow Lapwing Goldfinch Mute swan House sparrow Reed bunting Whooper swan Pochard Wigeon Mallard Bewick's swan Brambling Stonechat Long-tailed tit Chaffinch Pintail
13 February 2018
Recent Sightings (9th-13th Jan)
Redwing. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands Lots of activity on the reserve including a Sparrowhawk and Buzzard, vocal Cetti's Warbler (2) and Song Thrush (3), as well as 8 Redwing, 7 Water Rail, 1 drumming Great
13 February 2018