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February podcast with Simon King
Simon King In the February edition of our monthly podcast, the naturalist and broadcaster Simon King explains how people can benefit from a visit to London Wetland Centre, and what to look out for in terms of wildlife
31 January 2012
Dawn Swan Count
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31 January 2012
92 Species
What a brilliant start to 2012 it has been. The mild and relatively benign January has meant plenty of observers in the field and bird numbers high on the reserve. A count of 4350 Lapwing at the begin [...]
31 January 2012
Wildlife sightings for 31st January 2012
1 Shelduck - main lake 2 Pintail - main lake 91 Shoveler - main lake, grazing marsh 61 Wigeon - wader scrape 3 Dunlin - main lake 39 Redwing - entrance lake 7 Lesser Redpoll - [...]
31 January 2012
Today's sightings
Holden Tower E White-fronted Geese 290, Barnacle Goose 130, Egyptian Goose 1, Canada Goose 40, Greylag 25, Barnacle x Canada 1, Canada x Greylag 6, Peregrine 1 Zeiss Hide Teal 450, Pintail [...]
31 January 2012
WeBS Count
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30 January 2012
Bird News
Another marvelous day, light winds, great light and excellent visibility throughout the day. At least four Marsh Harrier morning and afternoon, 2 Peregrine, 3 Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel. [...]
30 January 2012
Today's sightings
2 red breasted merganser 4 goldeneye 3 little grebe 475 lapwing 2 greenshank spotted redshank 3 snipe 2 water rail 31 shelduck 27 shoveler 103 wigeon 74 gad [...]
30 January 2012
Todays Sightings
A Red Fox this morning hanging out with the Barnacle Geese, M.Youdale © Copyright 2012 WWT Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 100 Wigeon 200 Teal 10 Shoveler 15 Folly Pon [...]
30 January 2012
Wildlife sightings for 30th January 2012
1 Bittern - NW corner resr lagoon (early p.m.) 1 Jack Snipe - main lake (seen from Dulverton Hide) 14 Snipe - main lake, marsh 1 Shelduck - main lake 66 Wigeon - scrape bank 106 Sh [...]
30 January 2012
Today's sightings
The Tack Piece GOSHAWK 1 first winter male flew over early morning, then was seen hunting Wood Pigeons over the Rushy Redshank 40 Dunlin 1000 Golden Plover 400 Ruff 6 Lapwing 800 Wig [...]
30 January 2012
Out on the reserve today
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29 January 2012
Bean Goose and Yellow-legged Gull
A Bean Goose dropped in with Pinks-footed Geese around 12 am viewed from the Ron Barker Hide. Bean Geese can be difficult to assign to a race, although observers thought this bird showed characteristi [...]
29 January 2012
Today's sightings
2 red breasted merganser, 2 goldeneye and 8 great crested grebe were seen on the estuary at high tide. Other highlights include 550 lapwing, 6 greenshank, 3 spotted redshank, 7 black tailed godwit, 4 [...]
29 January 2012
Wildlife sightings for 29th January 2012
1 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 3 Pintail - marsh and reservoir lagoon 2 Peregrine - over river 20+ Redwing - Queen Elizabeth Walk and entrance area 3 Stonechat - marsh 20 Siskin - r [...]
29 January 2012