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Latest survey shows poor breeding
Last week, a big co-ordinated age count took place across Europe in an effort to determine whether or not the Bewick’s have had a good breeding season, information which may help us to understand what is driving the population’s rapid decline. This in
13 December 2011
An invitation to see one of the world’s rarest birds at Slimbridge
Please join us and our Vice-President Kate Humble for a very special event on Monday 19 December, which will include the first chance to glimpse the spoon-billed sandpipers in the UK. Kate will unveil a live CCTV link up with the specially-constructed Sli
13 December 2011
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake/AM/Tide Mid Shelduck - 2 Mallard - 60 Teal - 52 Wigeon - 4 Black Headed Gull - 74 River Wear Cormorant - 7 Curlew - 8 Redshank - 11 Hawthorn Wood [...]
13 December 2011
Fresh
A 'fresh' day on the reserve but plenty of people out and about. The Marsh Harriers were putting in some top class flying displays in the windy conditions with at least 5 individuals prese [...]
13 December 2011
Recent sightings
Reserve Greenshank and redshank are becoming more regular on the Wader marsh with oystercatcher and lapwing beginning to use the Peninsular salt marsh from December 5th. A pair o [...]
13 December 2011
Todays Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 100 Wigeon 90 Teal 10 Shoveler 2 Pintail 3 Folly Pond Wigeon 150 Teal 100 Redshank 2 Snipe 5 Saltcot Merse Observatory Scaup 2500 Pintail [...]
13 December 2011
Wildlife sightings for 13th December 2011
1 Bittern - 3rd reedbed channel closest to wildside hide 200+ Teal - marsh, wader scrape 2 Pintail - marsh 1 Jack Snipe - marsh (to the right of main channel halfway along) 3 Stonechat [...]
13 December 2011
LESSER SCAUP and other sightings
Another two stunning images of the Bittern sent in by WWT member Michael Colquhoun Thanks to Michael for these fantastic shots of our rather showy Bitterns! Send us your photo [...]
13 December 2011
Budgets and meetings
Christmas is no time for me to relax, I have to get our budget forecast done for 2012 - 13 and I have a number of meetings with my manager and other directors. I had a busy two days last week with my manager going through so much at the centre. I do enj
12 December 2011
Todays sightings
Wader Lake AM Mid Tide: Mallard - 32 Teal - 54 Wigeon - 10 Shelduck - 4 Shoveler - 2 Black Headed Gull - 15 Gadwall - 1 Redsh [...]
12 December 2011
Euro White-fronts
Around 15 European White-fronted Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese and around 3000 Pink's, most of the latter coming in mid to late afternoon. Two Barn Owl out this afternoon. An excellent day for Marsh [...]
12 December 2011
Todays Sightings
This morning we had two Eurasian/European White-fronted Geese on the reserve with the Barnacle Geese. Over the last few weeks we have had a good number of this race of White-fronted Goose on the reser [...]
12 December 2011
Wildlife sightings for 12th December 2011
2 Bittern - main lake N shore and S shore (between Dulverton hide and WWF hide) 3 Pintail - marsh, main lake 240 Teal - marsh 72 Wigeon - marsh 24 Snipe - marsh, main lake 1 Jack S [...]
12 December 2011
Sightings and Photo competition!
Above image was sent in by WWT volunteer Graham Maples. Here the Bittern has just yet another Vole, this bird seems to be catching at least 4-5 voles per day currently! Send us your photograp [...]
12 December 2011
Out on the reserve today
At yesterday's 3.30pm feed there were a couple fo barn owls hunting along hundred foot bank, one of which even swooped in front of the main observatory. [...]
11 December 2011