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First goldeneye of the season
One barnacle goose on Wader Lake today. Possibly attracted onto the lake due to the high water level? A lone goldeneye present on 14 and 15 October is the first of the autumn. I also had great views of two siskin feeding with a flock of goldfinch on the n
15 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake: 1 barnacle goose 112 teal 5 gadwall 8 shoveler 2 wigeon Reservoir: 1 goldeneye 18 tufted duck Hawthorn Wood: 2 siskin 10 g [...]
15 October 2011
Migration Watch update
I watched a peregrine falcon flying low over White Meadow, heading south, as I carried out this morning's fence check. A little owl was also sat watching me down at the river reedbed, perched in a dead tree.
14 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Today's birdwatching highlights 1 little owl (river reedbeds). 1 peregrine falcon (flew low over White Meadow south). 1 goldeneye (reservoir). Wader Lake: [...]
14 October 2011
Not autumn already?
I was shocked and stunned this morning to notice that as I fed the collection birds in the gosling field; Autumn had arrived. These classic autumn images; of birds tussling for the prime feeding position and that low piercing autumnal light, are one of my
13 October 2011
Experience the spooky side of wetlands this October half-term
Families beware! Something seriously spooky is going on at WWT Washington Wetland Centre this October half-term, with plenty of creepy activities to keep the children entertained. See nocturnal nature at its worst during one of our Nature Fright Nights
13 October 2011
The latest from Washington
A flock of 22 siskin has been noted on site these past few days, feeding on the alder catkins with a mixed flock of goldfinch and chaffinch. The peak wader passage is ending and wildfowl are starting to arrive. As of today, our wardens have placed an ext
13 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake AM, mid/low tide: Wigeon 5 Shoveler 2 Snipe 1 Lapwing 2 Teal 53 Wader Lake/river footpath: Siskin 22 Goldfinch 11 Bullfinch 4 Chaffinch 9 [...]
13 October 2011
Yuk!
Paul and Shayna, WWT London Wetland Centre learning staff, with a giant pellet Visiting my colleagues in the Education office is always a fascinating adventure. Crammed into the tiny space are the assortment of intere
12 October 2011
Continental blackbirds arrive
Despite the heavy rain showers this morning, a small flock of seven barnacle geese flew east over site. The autumnal weather of the last few days has also seen the arrival of redwing and mistle thrush, which are passing over. The often-overlooked continen
12 October 2011
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12 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake am Tide mid-low Gadwall 11 Teal 18 Wigeon 3 Bla [...]
12 October 2011
Kiss me quack!
'Love at first kiss' by Louise Gibbon These canoodling love birds were caught on camera at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. The image of the white-faced whistling ducks (which are actually ‘alopreening’, o
11 October 2011
Out on the reserve today
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11 October 2011
Bats and spiders weekend at London Wetland Centre
Wasp Spider If you’ve never seen a curly haired tarantula or the closest you’ve been to a bat is as it swoops by overhead, then head down to WWT London Wetland Centre on 22 and 23 October. A display of spiders and
11 October 2011