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Latest Sightings - Saturday 24th February
Another brilliantly sunny start to the day, a light frost this morning which is melting quickly in the sun. A brisk north easterly wind keeping things fresh. Plenty of wildfowl on the ponds & fields, birds are singing down the Avenues. A Stoat was da
24 February 2018
Recent Sightings (21st-23rd Feb)
British Steel Hide Highlights from the hide from the past few days include a Water Pipit (22nd) , a Spotted Redshank (22nd) , a Great White Egret (21st) , 2 Merlins (22nd), 2 Spoonbills (23rd) , a good count of 12 Great Crested Grebes (21st), 3 Red-breast
23 February 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Pink-footed goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Pied wagtail Reed bunting
23 February 2018
Woodcock and other birds
Possibly the last blast of winter as the high pressure brings in the cold from the east. Here at Martin Mere this should mean excellent birding condition particularly as most of the hides face west, so wrap up warm and make the most of it. Friday counts i
23 February 2018
Reserve Update Friday 23rd February
Two lovely flocks of Yellowhammer and Goldfinch were seen down the avenue this morning. Teal Pond has more duck on than usual, including Wigeon, Teal and a Little Grebe. The Flood Ground has a good number of birds on, with two female Gooseander's feeding
23 February 2018
Wildlife sightings for 23rd February 2018
2 Mealy Redpoll - sheltered lagoon (near wader scrape hide), world wetlands/entrance lake 1 Lesser Redpoll - over NW 1 Goldeneye - main lake 2 Bittern - main lake N+NE shores 16 Siskin - sheltered lagoon, south route 15 Fieldfare - wader scrape bank 2
23 February 2018
WWT Slimbridge Triumphs again, Winning Gold Accolade for Second Year Running
Slimbridge Wetland Centre has been awarded a VisitEngland Gold Accolade, the highest quality award available to British attractions for a second year running. The accolade is only awarded to a small percentage of venues each year as part of the Visitor At
23 February 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Bewick's swan Whooper swan Greylag Pink-footed goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Gold
22 February 2018
Increasing Avocets
Returning Avocets (below) are a 'sign of spring' feature at this time of year, they tend to come and go with cold weather events, the forecast suggests they may be facing a period of icy mornings which may move them to the Severn estuary/Bristol channel
22 February 2018
Wildlife sightings - 22/02/18
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Lapwing 35 Grey heron 20 Black-headed gull 35 Oystercatcher 5 Redshank 4 Tufted duck 20 Wigeon 5 Curlew 21 Shelduck 18 Eurasian teal Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher 2 Eurasian teal 30 Curlew 6 Redshank 1 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinc
22 February 2018
Reserve Update Thursday 22nd February
Today's weather is nice and sunny down on the reserve. The rest of the Wetland Bird Survey counts are below, with a large number of Dunlin and Knot present at the high tide on Sunday. There are a good number of swans around at the moment, with at least 17
22 February 2018
Great crested grebe & toad migration
Great crested grebe on Arun Riverlife lagoon since last Saturday On Monday and Tuesday evening the warm and damp weather started the annual mass migration of toads to breeding ponds. Reserve Manager Paul Stevens and t
22 February 2018
Wildlife sightings for 22nd February 2018
2 Mealy Redpoll - WWF hide, south route 4 Shelduck - wader scrape, main lake 9 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh, wader scrape, sheltered lagoon 1 Goldeneye - main lake 8 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 15 Fieldfare - wader scrape bank 2 Redwing - wader
22 February 2018
Today's Highlights
Lapwing Wigeon Coot Teal Reed bunting Tree sparrow Oystercatcher Shoveler Grey heron Shelduck Golden plover Marsh harrier Little egret Fieldfare Black-tailed godwit Redshank Cetti's warbler Curlew Whooper swan Pintail Dunlin Goldeneye
21 February 2018
Wildlife sightings for 21st February 2018
1 Bittern - main lake SE shore 4 Shelduck - wader scrape, main lake 6 Pintail - main lake, marsh 1 Goldeneye - main lake 20 Siskin - south route 12 Fieldfare - wader scrape bank February bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Bittern, Goldeneye, Caspian Gu
21 February 2018