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Plan for water lacks bottle
The Government’s water White Paper, Water for Life, is published today. The measures outlined could reduce water use and better safeguard wetlands and this can only be welcomed. But action is delayed, and concerns about urban flooding and over-abstracti
8 December 2011
Plan for water has no bottle
The Government’s Water White Paper, Water for Life, is published today. The measures outlined could reduce water use and better safeguard wetlands but action is delayed and concerns about urban flooding and over-abstraction are fudged. Carrie Hume, Head
8 December 2011
Siskin and a goldcrest
The horrid wet weather hasn't stopped plenty of woodland birds from visiting our feeders and bird tables today. Four siskin and a goldcrest are among the regulars down at Hawthorn Wood. [...]
8 December 2011
Grey Phal Still
The now 'long-staying' Grey Phalarope is still showing on Vinson's Marsh from the Ron Barker Hide late afternoon. Will it be there tomorrow as the winds drop back? Willow Tit was comin [...]
8 December 2011
Todays Sightings
Saltcot Merse Observatory SABINE'S GULL 1 POSSIBLE STORM OR LEACH'S STORM PETREL 1 Knot 200 Folly Pond Whooper Swan 350 Teal 500 Wigeon 300 Redshank 2 Black-tailed Godw [...]
8 December 2011
Wildlife sightings for 8th December 2011
47 Wigeon - grazing marsh 1 Pintail - grazing marsh 9 Snipe - grazing marsh 3 Redwing - 2 flew W, 1 around entrance lake 3 Stonechat - grazing marsh 11 Lesser Redpoll - w [...]
8 December 2011
Today's sightings
The above image of a Water Rail was taken by Jeff Hall. These shy birds are now showing well at times under the Robbie Garnett feeding staion. Thanks for the great photograph Jeff. Send us your Sl [...]
8 December 2011
Eric! Feathers and independence.
Just look how they have grown! The three Erics are finally feeding, feathering and fending for themselves. The relief at the Duckery is palpable now that we can get on with our work without worrying whether behind the scenes the flamingos are voluntarily
7 December 2011
Grey Phalarope
The Grey Phalarope still present in a nice sheltered spot at the back of Vinson's Marsh viewed from the Ron Barker Hide. It is occasionally flushed by Marsh Harriers. Twenty five Golden Plover [...]
7 December 2011
Today's wild bird sightings
203 wigeon 74 shoveler 150 brent goose on estuary c350 curlew on estuary c1400 oystercatcher on estuary 78 greylag 96 black tailed godwit 7 snipe tufted [...]
7 December 2011
Todays Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 30 Wigeon 90 Tufted Duck 60 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGED TEAL 1 Teal 500 Wigeon 300 Black-tailed Godwit 10 Redshank 1 Oystercatcher 1 Lapwing 3 Snipe [...]
7 December 2011
Wildlife sightings for 7th December 2011
1 Bittern - main lake N shore, to the right of Headley Hide looking from Peacock Tower. 52 Wigeon - marsh 1 Pintail - marsh 72 Teal - marsh, scrape 1 Jack Snipe - flew across mai [...]
7 December 2011
Today's sightings- 3 Bitterns
This cracking photograph was taken yesterday by Peter Orr. Thanks Peter for sending in this action shot! Send us your Slimbridge photos Send us your photos If you think you have some shots tha [...]
7 December 2011
The winter heat of the WWT Photography Competition is rolled out as December arrives
'Here's looking at You' taken by Dave Cook The heat is on as winter approaches, not only in our cosy living rooms, but for the next stage of the WWT Photography competition as the winter heat opens on 1 De
6 December 2011
Out on the reserve today
Swan numbers from todays dawn swan count. [...]
6 December 2011