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Recent Sightings (16th- 19th Sep)
British Steel Hide A slightly less exciting few days on the rare wader front but the Spotted Redshank and two Spoonbills continue to be regulars on the saline lagoons. A Curlew Sandpiper, a Whimbrel, Grey Plover and Green Sandpiper were reported over th
19 September 2017
Sightings Tuesday 19th September
All hides remain open including Summer walk. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Crane (8) flying South to North on reserve Coot Moorhen Pheasant Stock dove Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Lapwing Ruff Snipe
19 September 2017
World Record Holders
World’s largest bug hotel built at WWT Martin Mere in Lancashire WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has been awarded a Guinness World Record for creating the world’s largest bug hotel at 18.46m3. The hotel’s residents already include leafcutter bees, ma
19 September 2017
World record holders
World’s largest bug hotel built at WWT Martin Mere in Lancashire WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has been awarded a Guinness World Record for creating the world’s largest bug hotel at 18.46m3. The hotel’s residents already include leafcutter bees, m
19 September 2017
Abundance of bats & berries
Kingfisher near the Ramsar hide photographed by visitor Karen Diton. LIKE THE LEAVES in the Offham Hangar changing colour the increase in the number of water rail on site is a sign that autumn is here. We are hearing
19 September 2017
Top Trumps comes to WWT Slimbridge
This autumn GIANT Top Trumps is coming to WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre and the team are challenging visitors to beat them in the biggest game ever! How does it work? On arrival visitors will receive their own Top Trumps card and scoresheet, free with
19 September 2017
Wildlife sightings for 19th September 2017
1 Yellow Wagtail - flew NW over main lake 2 Wheatear - scrape 1 Whinchat - scrape 2 Stonechat - scrape 9 Meadow Pipit - flew SW+SE 21 Chiffchaff - site count 2 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 1 Sedge Warbler - sheltered lagoon 1 Reed Warbler - shelte
19 September 2017
Today's Highlights
Barn owls x 2 Meadow pipit Tree sparrow x 17 Goldfinch Starling Swallow House martin Sand martin Pied wagtail Stock dove Little egret Cormorant Snipe Lapwing Ruff Black-tailed godwit Green sandpiper Dunlin Mallard Teal Wigeon Shoveler Gadwall Greylag Whoo
18 September 2017
18th September Update
The Barnacle Geese have moved back to the Lochar Field after moving yesterday afternoon to the merse. The numbers have slightly increased to 132. 2 Whooper Swans were heard, then seen flying out towards the merse, joining some Mute Swans. We are unsure wh
18 September 2017
Corncrake and the autumn spectacle
Breaking news for monday with the sighting of a Corncrake on the Reedbed Walk! A great find for visitor Chris Richens who managed to get these great shots before it disappeared into the undergrowth. No further sign by 5pm.
18 September 2017
Recent Sightings 18th September 2017
The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie. We had a very good count yesterday for our WeBS survey, good to see waders and geese returning to the lough. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory 4
18 September 2017
Wildlife sightings 18/09/17
a.m. low tide Wader Lake Common snipe 3 Curlew 2 Eurasian teal 47 Shoveler 3 Greylag Shelduck 4 Kestrel (female) Black tailed godwit 5 Lapwing 17 Mistle thrush 2 Great spotted woodpecker Saline lagoon Grey heron 3 Curlew Hawthorn Wood Wood pigeon Chaffinc
18 September 2017
Wildlife sightings for 18th September 2017
1 Glossy Ibis - feeding on the scrape 1 Wheatear - scrape 3 Yellow Wagtail - scrape bank(1) + flying SW 2 Wigeon - scrape 2 Black Swan - main lake 12 Meadow Pipit - marsh(2) + flying S+W 14 Chiffchaff - entrance lake, south route, wildside August
18 September 2017
Today's Sightings
Snipe Mallard Teal Gadwall Pintail Greylag Geese Lapwing Marsh Harrier Tree Sparrow Barn Owl Swallow Grey Heron Yellow Wagtail
17 September 2017
Sunday 17th Sept - First Barnies!!
As predicted the first Barnacle Geese were imminent - there 121 currently in our Lochar Field, adjacent the Avenue Tower. Not quite the earliest arrival on record, but close! Winds are quite light but northerly - will there be a big fall? 400 Pintail on
17 September 2017