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Recent sightings 31st August - 4th September
Otter - Russ Myners British Steel Hide Spotted from the British Steel Hide on the 31st have been 280 Redshank, 46 Greenshank, 10 Dunlin, 22 Little Egrets, 189 Curlew, and 771 Black Tailed Godwits. A Gannet was also
4 September 2018
Pink-footed Arrivals and Hen Harrier again
Late afternoon and the sound of Pink-footed Geese dropping in makes for a good end to the day and doubled the number recent seen on the reserve. Twenty six birds could easily end up as 26,000 by the end of the month A
4 September 2018
Washington warden joins international effort to save swan species
Catching and ringing Bewick’s swans on the Russian tundra is no normal business trip. The birds are truly wild and as such favour the remote. Our reserve warden David Dinsley spent two weeks alongside these iconic birds in August as part of Expedition B
4 September 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Egyptian goose (20+) Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Garganey Teal Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff (x15) Greenshank Redshank Avocet Snipe Common sandpiper Starling House martin Swallow Yellow
4 September 2018
Wildlife sightings for 4th September 2018
1 Garganey - wader scrape 1 Wigeon - main lake 8 Little Grebe + 3 chicks - main lake 3 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Yellow Wagtail - flew over NE 35 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 3 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon
4 September 2018
Reserve Update Tuesday 4th September
Duck numbers continue to build with a solitary Tufted Duck and two Wigeon joining the mallards on the Whooper Pond. The Little Grebe also remains on this pond. If insects are your thing then the Joe Pye Weed and Sedum are spectacular for Butterflies a
4 September 2018
Wildlife sightings - 04/09/18
a.m. Tide level: Mid Wader Lake Avocet (1 ad 1 juv) 2 Redshank 31 Common snipe 3 Black-tailed godwit 2 Black-headed gull 13 Pied wagtail 3 Swallow 3 Saline Lagoon Redshank 3 Green Sandpiper 1 Curlew 1 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Nuthatch 1 Bu
4 September 2018
Ducks are trickling in
Rushy Hide Seasonal management work continues today and for the rest of the week. A Spotted Redshank was present early morning but was heard flying toward South Lake later. A Snipe, Redshank and 2 Green Sandpiper were also seen. Tack Piece 100+ Teal, 20
4 September 2018
Green woodpeckers & kingfishers
Kingfishers perched over the channels of the Wetland Discovery Boat Safari. Photo: Andrew Burns, WWT volunteer Highlights from the hides at Arundel Wetland Centre last week. Mon 3 September Ramsar hide: Greylag
3 September 2018
Today's Highlights
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag geese Canada geese Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Wigeon Teal Garganey x 2 at Lyle hide Gadwall Snipe at Lyle hide Ruff Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Little grebe Lapwing Avocet Moorhen Coot Little egret Grey heron Cormorant Black
3 September 2018
Essential work on Wader Lake in September
After another breeding season on Wader Lake, it's time to get the area in top condition for the arrival of autumn and winter wading birds. This September, our reserve management team along with a group of dedicated volunteers will be doing some work to
3 September 2018
Hen Harrier and other birds
A rain front drifted through this morning making viewing slightly murky before clearing around midday. As wader migration is in full swing such conditions can mean new birds turning up in poor weather. Yesterday's Hen Harrier was still present giving
3 September 2018
Recent Sightings €- 3rd September 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at Mid tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. They have returned! After flying over 2500 miles from their breeding grounds in Arctic Canada Brent Geese have returned to their wintering ground in Strangford Lough
3 September 2018
Wildlife sightings - 03/09/18
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Lapwing 26 Teal 45 Avocet 2 Snipe 8 Redshank 35 Black-tailed godwit 1 Dunlin 2 Stock dove 2 Common sandpiper 1 Black-headed gull 29 *Possible water rail heard briefly* Saline Lagoon Little egret 1 Grey heron 1 Greenshank
3 September 2018
Warblers everywhere
Willow and Knott Hide/Holden Tower bushes, hedge and scrub Very busy with warblers again today, 20+ Blackcap forming the bulk but 5+ Chiffchaff, 3+ Willow Warbler (inc a singing bird), 2+ Garden Warbler, 2+ Lesser Whitethroat, 3+ Common Whitethroat (pict
3 September 2018