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Otter family update
As part of an important wider conservation breeding programme, all Asian short-clawed otter cubs born here at WWT Washington could potentially move on to other animal collections one day. And as followers of #JuBY will know, Mimi and Musa’s first-born c
20 February 2018
Recent Sightings (evening of the 16th-20th Feb)
British Steel Hide Our monthly WeBS count took place on the 19th, and a good array of birds were counted as the tide was around7.7 metres high. Wader counts from both the WeBS and the weekend included 282 Lapwing, 477 Black-tailed Godwits, 241 Curlew,
20 February 2018
Latest Sightings
With the winds swinging round to the east we are in for a cold but bright week ahead, possibly longer if the forecasters super computers have got it right. A count of roosting Whooper Swan on Sunday reached 1100 suggesting some birds will already be headi
20 February 2018
Spring is near! First Bewick's swan of the season has left for the Arctic
Leho, who arrived at WWT Welney on December 15, has called time on his winter holiday and begun the 2500km epic trip back to his summer dwellings in Arctic Russia. After leaving the reserve at 7am, the enthusiastic swan crossed over the North Sea in two a
20 February 2018
Sightings for Tuesday 20th February
Slightly damp start to the day here at Welney, although it's starting to look brighter as the day goes on. All hides are open, although wellies/sturdy shoes are needed to access the Reedbed Hide as the path remains muddy. Sightings today so far: Whooper
20 February 2018
Wildlife sightings - 20/02/2018
Wader Lake (AM, low tide): Female pintail (first record for at least five years) Black-tailed godwit 2 Mute swan 2 Grey heron 26 Tufted duck 6 (2 male, 4 female) Oystercatcher 4 Kestrel 2 (pair) Gadwall 2 (pair) Common snipe 9 Eurasian wigeon 3 (2 male, o
20 February 2018
Wildlife sightings for 20th February 2018
1 Buzzard - over E 1115hrs 1 Peregrine - perched on Charing Cross Hospital 1 Bittern - main lake N shore 147 Lapwing 4 Shelduck - wader scrape, main lake 1 Goldeneye - main lake 6 Pintail - main lake, marsh, sheltered lagoon 4 Siskin - south route 1
20 February 2018
Today's Highlights
Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Fieldfare Blackbird Starling Pheasant Great egret Little egret Moorhen Coot Lapwing Snipe Black-tailed godwit Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Mallard Goldeneye Greylag geese Whooper swan Mute swan Ke
19 February 2018
Recent Sightings 19th February 2018
A mild morning here at Castle Espie. The following sightings were recorded today at low tide: Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 38, Little egret 2, Brent 68, Oystercatcher 120, Wigeon 40, Lesser black-backed gul
19 February 2018
Wildlife sightings for 19th February 2018
2 Bittern - main lake SE corner and N shore 2 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 1 Goldeneye - main lake 4 Shelduck - wader scrape, main lake 6 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh, reservoir lagoon 3 Snipe - reservoir lagoon, main lake (showing well from Headl
19 February 2018
1, 2, 3, doh
This weekend is the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) date for February. Counters across the UK are surveying their sites for ducks, geese, swans, waders and other wetland species to help build a picture of how populations are fairing this year for our winteri
18 February 2018
Reserve Update Sunday 18th February
A wet start to the day, with the weather clearing up now. The Wetland Bird Survey takes place today, with some numbers for the inland ponds included below. There is a large number of Pintail on the flood ground, with a good mix of both females and males.
18 February 2018
Sightings for Sunday 18th February
Mild bright start to the day here at Welney, all hides remain open, parts of the footpaths may still muddy in places so good footwear is needed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Pink-footed goose Tundra bean goose Goldeneye Mal
18 February 2018
Wildlife sightings for 18th February 2018
4 Bittern - main lake N+S shores + SE corner 138 Shoveler - site count 4 Shelduck - wader scrape 12 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh, sheltered lagoon 3 Jack Snipe (possibly 4) - wader scrape 18 Fieldfare - wader scrape bank 3 Stonechat - grazing mar
18 February 2018
Bittern Booming
A good start to the weekend with the sound of a Bittern booming out on the Reed Bed. Never an easy bird to see, Bittern have been heard regularly booming at the start of spring at Martin Mere but these birds have only ever been winter visitors. More A
17 February 2018