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26 October 2011
Wildlife sightings for 26th October 2011
1 Bittern - south shore of Main Lake between Dulverton Hide and Observatory, 1 Jack Snipe - marsh, 8 Snipe - scrape and marsh, 3 Fieldfare - flew W, 7 Siskin - wildside, 3 Chiffcha [...]
26 October 2011
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide SPOONBILL 1 juvenile AVOCET 1 Curlew Sandpiper 1 juvenile Redshank 47 Greenshank 1 Lapwing 110 Wigeon 70 Teal 436 Grey Heron 2 The Rushy Bewick [...]
26 October 2011
Gulls are ace
While they’re a nuisance to some, to others, gulls are “ace”. Not least to Dave Paynter, reserve manager at Slimbridge and one of WWT’s longest serving members of staff. As MPs rail, on behalf of desperate residents, for something to be done altho
25 October 2011
Bewick's arrive at Slimbridge!
The first four Bewick's swans flew into Slimbridge this morning! They touched down briefly on Swan Lake at 7.30am before heading off for a reconnaissance of the reserve. Three of the swans this morning (J. Lees) Dario
25 October 2011
Beautiful brambling and barn owl
The first brambling of the autumn, a female, was noted in Hawthorn Wood this morning, feeding with the regular flock of chaffinch. I was also treated to great views of a barn owl flying low along the river footpath. It seems the recent heavy rain has enco
25 October 2011
Last chance to have a go on canoe safari
I hope that you are all enjoying reading about the beaver catches this week but I just wanted to remind you all that the canoe safari will be closing on Sunday for the winter so this week really is the last chance to experience it until next Easter. Th
25 October 2011
Beaver catch - night 1
Hi I'm Alex, the Mammal Keeper at Martin Mere. Last night I spent the night in the warden's Tower. I brought my portable hammock, which is really comfy and much better than the floor or chairs as i have slept on in previous catches! The first night
25 October 2011
Today's sightings
Wader Lake AM low tide: Wigeon 6 Teal 54 Shoveler 4 Mallard 32 Lapwing 1 Hawthorn Wood feeding station: Brambling 1 Great-spotted woodpecker 2 Bullfinch [...]
25 October 2011
Eric! Look at them grow!
The Erics just won't stop growing! At 600g plus, they are now on four feeds a day of 60g each. Best of all, they are now feeding free-standing. No longer do we need to prise open that beak; they squeal excitedly, desperately trying to get that elusive rub
24 October 2011
Beaver catches start
We will be starting beaver catches tonight. The cages are in the enclosure all year round and we feed the beavers from the cages to get them used to going in and out of them. So tonight we will actually set the traps and our outdoor team will come alon
24 October 2011
Brents arrive at Castle Espie
We are gearing up for October here at Castle Espie Wetland Centre and, with the arrival of the brents and an early visit from whooper swans, Autumn is upon us. Brent goose numbers are building with nearly 14,000 on the Lough on 14 September. These numbers
24 October 2011
Spider spotting, birding workshops and skull-duggery this Oct half-term
Make a magnetic bat, go spider spotting or probe the pond dip for creepy critters this half-term at Arundel Wetland Centre. Fantasy and Folklore week starts on October 22. Also this weekend the whole family can learn how tell a chiff chaff from a black ca
24 October 2011
Birding for beginners and birdie bites
As the temperature drops, the southward migration brings many songbirds back to East and West Sussex for the autumn season. It’s the perfect time for families to grab the binoculars and head outside for some colourful entertainment. If you’re not sure
24 October 2011
Autumn offers great shots for WWT Photo competition
Wildlife Sightings column from the Chichester Observer newspaper series By Paul Stevens Today David Southard of Wild Arena and David Filder of Canon joined me for stroll around the reserve. The pair were onsite today to shoot a video of tips and advice o
24 October 2011