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Wildlife sightings for 24th October 2017
1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 4 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 2 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 1 Kestrel - wader scrape 1 Bittern - dropped into the reedbed PM 1 Red Kite - over site October bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit,
24 October 2017
Wildlife sightings - 24/10/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Redshank 16 Lapwing 30 Eurasian teal 29 Kestrel 1 Curlew 1 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 1 Eurasian teal 20 Black-headed gull 10 Curlew 2 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 10 Great tit 2 Blue tit 3 Robin 1 Goldfinch 3 Dunnock 1 Other bir
24 October 2017
WWT Snapshot - September 2017
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23 October 2017
Recent Sightings 23rd October 2017
The following sightings were recorded today at low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. A clear mild day revealed a large number of Brent geese on the Lough. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 54, Wigeon 60,
23 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Tree sparrow Marsh harrier Linnet Goldfinch Whooper swan Mute swan Barn owl Moorhen Pochard Wigeon Teal Shoveler Mallard Pintail-male Greylag Black-tailed godwit Coot Kestrel Black-headed gull Blue tit Great tit Egyptian geese Golden plover Lapwing
23 October 2017
Wildlife sightings - 23/10/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Common snipe Redshank 5 Lapwing 28 Eurasian teal 19 Kestrel 1 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 1 Eurasian teal 5 Hawthorn Wood Sparrowhawk 1 Nuthatch 3 Bullfinch 12 Coal tit 5 Blue tit 6 Jay 1 Great tit 7 Great spotted woodpecker 2
23 October 2017
Latest Sightings- 23rd October
There are lots of barnacle geese still around, with some great views from Newfield Hide. Whooper Swan numbers are still around 150 on and around the reserve, but this could increase after the northerly winds yesterday! Redwing are still flying around, par
23 October 2017
A carpet of wigeon
It appears there has been a small arrival of wigeon overnight with just 100 seen yesterday but over 500 present today. The bulk of the numbers, around 450 birds, were feeding in their distinctive carpet formation in front of the Van de Bovenkamp Hide.
23 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 23rd October 2016
1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon, main lake 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 3 Siskin - flew SW 3 Fieldfare - flew SW 1 Red Kite - flew SW 24 Meadow Pipit - flew SW, SE 1 Grey Wagtail - Otter enclosure October bird hi
23 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Ruff-108 Black-tailed godwit-52 Dunlin Whooper swans-500+ Greylag geese-330 Marsh harrier Tree sparrow Goldfinch Wigeon Teal Pochard Linnet
22 October 2017
Aftermath of Storm 'Brian'
The winds were still gusting over the morning tide which resulted in a few tired seabirds. Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece A tired Kittiwake was resting on the shore of the flood, a party of c100 Dunlin, 5-6 Little Stint and 2 Ruff were also seen. Later in the d
22 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 22nd October 2016
1 Black-tailed Godwit - wader scrape 1 Pintail - grazing marsh 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 3 Snipe - grazing marsh 5 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - Charing Cross Hospital October bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Sn
22 October 2017
Scaup
Before the wild weather arrived mid afternoon there were a few sightings of interest, the 1st winter male Scaup re-appeared on the Mere and was showing well at times alongside Tufted Duck for comparison. Also 2 redhead Goosander flew over the Mere early a
21 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Pintail-female Pochard-8 Mallard Mute swan Whooper swan Canada geese Greylag geese Black-tailed godwits Wigeon Shoveler Teal Tree sparrow House sparrow Dunnock Robin Pied wagtail Chaffinch Starling Carrion crow Buzzard Marsh harrier Coot Moorhen Kestrel M
21 October 2017
A windy high tide
Strong winds and a high tide this morning to bring bird into the hides. Zeiss Hide A little exposed in the strong winds but 450 Teal sheltering around the edges. Lots of lapwing around the fields with starling and a few Ruff maybe 25 mixed in with them.
21 October 2017