News
International boost for UK wetlands trust
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust is today (1 November 2011) forging closer ties with more than 150 governments that have committed to safeguarding wetlands through an international treaty. WWT Chief Executive Martin Spray will sign a Memorandum of Cooper
1 November 2011
Historic agreement for UK wetlands trust
Waders on the Severn Estuary at Slimbridge, one of six WWT Ramsar sites History has been made today with the confirmation of a major new agreement between WWT and the Ramsar wetlands convention. WWT Chief Executive Ma
1 November 2011
November Podcast
London Wetland Centre November podcast team. From left: Sam Rowley, Jamie Wyver, Luke Massey, Stephen Le Quesne, Adam Canning, Nathalie Mahieu In our podcasts this year we've been following the story of our local peregrine pair. In this edition, find
1 November 2011
Last rhino dies but hope for other species
Vietnam has lost its last Javan rhino, killed by poachers for its horn, reports say. The death, likened to losing part of the country’s natural heritage, leaves fewer than 50 of the animals left in the wild. Development and population pressures are amon
1 November 2011
Ring-necked parakeets spotted
Two ring-necked parakeets have just been observed flying south down the River Wear. [...]
1 November 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake AM: Lapwing 14 Black-headed gull 26 Redshank 9 Teal 56 Grey heron 2 Wigeon 2 Shoveler 1 Moorhen 7 Mallard 72 Hawthorn Wood feeding station [...]
1 November 2011
Med Gull
An adult winter plumage Mediterranean Gull was present on the Mere this morning with Black-headed Gulls. A big count of Ruff with 73 birds, in fact its the highest for a couple of years. Green San [...]
1 November 2011
Scandinavian Chiffchaff
Avenue SCANDINAVIAN CHIFFCHAFF Willow Warbler - must be the latest ever for Dumfries & Galloway Common Chiffchaff Goldcrest 2 Treecreeper 1 Bullfinch 1 Blackcap 1 Whooper Pond [...]
1 November 2011
Siskins and kite
Looking to the sky this morning produced a Red Kite and several Siskin. [...]
1 November 2011
Wildlife sightings for 1st November 2011
44 Wigeon - main lake, reservoir lagoon 2 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 80 Black-headed Gull - main lake, reservoir lagoon 2 Skylark - flew S Additional sightings from yes [...]
1 November 2011
Take your pick from our autumn feast of bird watching
The mild conditions of the last week have certainly been very busy in terms of the bird groups arriving on site. Some brilliant autumn birds are passing through, with flocks of Fieldfares and Redwings a constant sight and sound around the reserve. Birds o
31 October 2011
It still feels like summer.
The shortening days of autumn signal a shift in the season; this combined with a change in the weather prompts birds to migrate. But today, the last day of October, there are southerly winds and visitors are still wearing T-shirts - I saw a swallow
31 October 2011
GPS could solve bean goose riddle
Rare taiga bean geese have been fitted with tracking devices by WWT scientists in an attempt to find out more about where they go. GPS tags have been attached to four of the geese in Scotland to reveal the extent of their winter and summer locations, and
31 October 2011
Today's sightings - good numbers of redshank and teal
Wader Lake AM medium tide: Lesser black-backed gull 2 Black-headed gull 26 Redshank 23 Curlew 1 Teal 120 Mallard 28 Shoveler 4 Wigeon 2 Common snipe 2 Lapwing 1 [...]
31 October 2011
Bird News
More raptor action with 4 Marsh Harrier again giving excellent views around the reserve. Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, at least 4 Common Buzzard and Sparrowhawk. Plenty of wildfowl building in numbers tho [...]
31 October 2011