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Spotted Redshank
The highlight from the last couple of days was an almost full breeding plumage Spotted Redshank found Saturday on Woodend Marsh viewable from United Utilities Hide, it was always distant and disappeared from time to time, no sign of it today. Also on Sat
17 June 2018
Today's Highlights
Kestrel Marsh harrier Mute swan + cygnets Whooper swan + cygnets Greylag geese Mallard Wigeon Gadwall Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Pintail Cranes(2 flew over Reedbed hide) Cormorant Grey heron Little egret Redshank Oystercatcher Moorhen Avocet Coot Lapwi
17 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 17th June 2018
2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 2 Mediterranean Gull adult - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - scrape 20 Swift - main lake May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Redshank, Greenshank, Oystercatc
17 June 2018
New arrivals
Exciting news! This week we've welcomed two female Emperor goslings into our newly renovated Duckery. We're pleased to announce they are both doing really well under the watchful eye of mum and dad of course! Emperor geese are one of the favourite breeds
16 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan + 7 cygnets Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane Grey heron Bittern (heard booming) Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Green sandpiper (N
16 June 2018
Crane families doing well
South Lake Both adult Cranes present and apparently feeding young but difficult to see in tall vegetation, Please tweet in if you get sightings of the young. The Black Tailed Godwit flock (59) are feeding close to the hide. Avocet 57 in total and several
16 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 16th June 2018
2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 2 Teal - wader scrape 6 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, wildside 10 Swift - main lake 1 Kestrel - South route 1 Hobby - hunting around wildside May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Comm
16 June 2018
Sightings
An adult and juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker were showing from the Janet Kear hide today also a Treecreeper nearby and good numbers of juvenile Tree Sparrows around the reserve. Both Little and Great Crested Grebe have young on view from the Harrier Hi
15 June 2018
Friday 15th June - Avenue closed beyond Teal Pond Hide until further notice
The Avenue will remain closed beyond the Teal Pond Hide until further notice due to an unsafe tree which requires a tree surgeon to attend. This means there is no access to the Avenue Tower. We will let you know when it is likely to reopen. Apologies for
15 June 2018
Recent Sightings (13th-15th June)
British Steel Hide An adult Curlew Sandpiper was on the lagoons on the 15th, as well as 5 Whimbrel, 96 Curlew, 11 Lapwing, 18 Redshank and 3 Black-tailed Godwits. 2 Spoonbills were still present, as well as 5 Mediterranean Gulls in amongst 165 Black-heade
15 June 2018
Today's Highlights
Mute swan + 7 cygnets Whooper swan + 2 cygnets Greylag geese Great white egret- Main Obs Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwits Avocet + chicks-Nelson/Lyle hide Oystercatcher Greenshank Redshank Moorhen Lapwing Coot Little ringed plover-2 Shelduck +
15 June 2018
Latest Sightings - Friday 15th June - Avenue still closed, everywhere else open as normal
It's a calm start to the day after yesterday's wild weather. Everywhere is open as normal except for the Avenue which is still closed at the Teal Pond Hide due to a fallen tree further down. We will get this cleared as soon as possible. Today's high tide
15 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 15th June 2018
1 Redshank - grazing marsh 3 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 5 Teal - wader scrape 1 Hobby - hunting over wader scrape 20 Swift - mostly over main lake May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Redshank,
15 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 14th June 2018
1 Green Sandpiper - grazing marsh 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 3 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 60+ Swift - site count 6 Teal - wader scrape 1 Red Kite - over reserve May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandp
15 June 2018
Gulls just want to have fun
Every Spring hundreds of Black Headed Gulls check-in to Castle Espie to nest. So far, 2018 has been no different! This year our busy reserve team have recorded more than 650 nests on-site, with the lagoon surrounding the Crannog their favourite spot. Alth
14 June 2018