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Recent Sightings 28th August 2017
The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory 8 Curlew, 7 Little Egret, 36 Black-headed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 240 Oystercatcher Main lake - visible from Se
28 August 2017
Today's Highlights
Garganey-main observatory Snipe Tree sparrow Little egret Green sandpiper Common sandpiper Swallow House martin Black-tailed godwit Ruff Little ringed plover Yellow wagtail Marsh harrier Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Hobby Mute swan Goldfinch House sparro
28 August 2017
Wildlife sightings - 28/08/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Lapwing 220 Redshank 50 Black-headed gull 30 Black-tailed godwit 5 Curlew 4 Avocet 3 Shelduck 2 Ruff 1 Saline Lagoon Mallard 30 Teal 20 Lapwing 3 Grey heron 1 Hawthorn Wood Jay 1 Blue tit 3 Robin 2 Goldfinch 6 Bullfinch 4
28 August 2017
Wildlife sightings for 28th August 2017
3 Common Sandpiper - scrape 2 Hobby - over SW 9 Chiffchaff - south route, sheltered lagoon, wildside, entrance lake 1 Wheatear - scrape bank 5 Willow Warbler - south route, sheltered lagoon 24 Swallow - over SW 2 Whitethroat - entrance lake area
28 August 2017
A whinchat, a stork & a spotted flycatcher
Kingfisher on the jetty photographed by Anthony Plummer Wildlife Sightings blog by WWT Arundel Reserve Manager Paul Stevens. There were 22 sightings of kingfishers on Sunday morning from the Ramsar hide. Guide in the
27 August 2017
Today's highlights
A busy scene from the Knott Hide this morning, 41 Gadwall, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Teal and a Kingfisher as well as the usual warblers and Moorhens. The Gadwall are feeding upon the aquatic weeds. An influx of Teal resulted in 400+ being counted on the
27 August 2017
First Pink-footed Geese
Autumn is here! Yes I think we have been saying it's autumn for weeks now during the excellent wader passage but with today's arrival of 2 flying Pink-footed Geese it's official. Found with feral Greylag (400+) on the Mere late afternoon it's quite poss
27 August 2017
Wildlife sightings for 27th August 2017
3 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape 4 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 2 Little Egret - main lake 3 Snipe - grazing marsh 3 Whinchat - grazing marsh 1 Wheatear - grazing marsh 5 Chiffchaff - South route, sheltered lagoon 1 Kestrel - grazing marsh 1 Peregrin
27 August 2017
Today's Highlights
Little ringed plover Moorhen Black tailed godwit~ Little egret Pied wagtail Sedge warbler Cetti's warbler Swallow House martin Robin Wren Teal Kestrel Snipe(10) Goldfinch Common sandpiper Tree sparrow Starling Chaffinch
26 August 2017
Snipe on show
Another lovely start to the day with sunshine and very little wind. The copse in front of the Holden Tower once again produced a nice selection of warblers including Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler along with
26 August 2017
Hobby
A 1st summer/2nd calendar year Hobby was seen again soaring over the Mere flushing all the birds just after midday. A juvenile Marsh Harrier was again around in the morning, also the usual Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Buzzard sightings.
26 August 2017
Latest Sightings - 26th August
A sunny start to the day on the reserve. The Black-tailed Godwits are again showing well in front of our new hide overlooking the Folly Pond along with at least 6 Snipe very close to the hide. Snipe in front of the new hid
26 August 2017
Wildlife sightings for 26th August 2017
2 Green Sandpiper - calling from main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape 2 Whinchat - grazing marsh fenceline 8 Chiffchaff - South route, sheltered lagoon, wildside 4 Sedge Warbler - main lake, reedbed 2 Swallow - main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on ho
26 August 2017
Bird News
No further sightings of the Black-necked Grebe since Wednesday, but still lots of interest around the reserve. Over the past couple of days, 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Avocets along with numbers of Ruff, Black-tailed Godwits and Snipe have been present. Up
25 August 2017
First ever floating aviary to save world's rarest duck
A flock of tufted ducks will spend the next ten days in the world’s first known floating aviary at the WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire as part of a trial that could save their cousins on the other side of the world, the Madagascar Pochard
25 August 2017