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Wildlife sightings for 17th August 2017
7 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon, world wetlands 6 Willow Warbler - wildside, south route 2 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, south route 4 Dunlin - main lake 'gull ridge' island 1 Black-tailed Godwit - main lake 2 Snipe - scrape 2 Kestrel - marsh (
17 August 2017
Change Art Exhibition - 18/09 to 14/10/2017
Interesting and exciting new exhibition planned by three artists - Siân Martin (Textile Artist), Lesley Roberts (Photographer) and Pauline Lerry (Painter) - who have challenged themselves to respond to the changing moods of WWT Steart Marshes using thei
16 August 2017
Today's Sightings
South Lake Black-Tailed Godwit 198, Redshank 35, Ruff 12, Snipe 8, Lapwing 50, Grey Heron, and the Cattle Egret left early this morning. Zeiss Hide Buzzard 2, Lapwing 111, Redshank 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Black-Tailed Godwit 1, Kestrel 1, Teal 27 Kingfisher
16 August 2017
Explore the Sea Wall Breach by 4x4 - on 27th September 2017
Take a trip out to explore the new salt marsh and creek system in an area not normally open to the public. Were running 3 trips during the day and spaces are available on the 10-11:30am and the 12-1:30pm trips. The 2-3:30pm trip is already fully booked.
16 August 2017
Dragonfly Walk - 19th August 2017
Walk with local experts to find out about the Dragonflies of WWT Steart Marshes. Suitable for any age, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking Essential - telephone: 01278 651090 or email: info.steart@wwt.org.uk £3 for WWT members/ £
16 August 2017
Wildlife sightings - 16/08/2017
Wader Lake (AM, mid-tide): Lapwing 3 Avocet 3 Redshank 5 Ruff 1 Black-headed gull 4 Common tern 3 Ringed plover 2 Saline Lagoon: Redshank 15 Hawthorn Wood: Great-spotted woodpecker 1 Jay 1 Blue tit 5 Great tit 4 Bullfinch 6 Chaffinch 5  
16 August 2017
Wildlife sightings for 16th August 2017
8 Swallow - marsh, resr lagoon 5 Snipe - main lake, scrape 2 Shelduck - main lake 5 Chiffchaff - wildside, south route, sheltered lagoon 2 Willow Warbler - wildside, south route 4 Linnet - over N 1 Hobby - main lake 2 Peregrine 1 Monk Parakeet - over S
16 August 2017
Recent Sightings
Cr. Russ Myners British Steel Hide Black-headed Gull 81 Black-tailed Godwit 199 Buzzard 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Cormorant 14 Curlew 1 Dunlin 6 Gadwall 9 Great Crested Grebe 4 Greenshank 51 Grey Heron 3 Herring Gull 8 Lapwing 32 Lesser-black Backed Gu
15 August 2017
Curlew Sandpiper first of the autumn.
A Curlew Sandpiper joined the Dunlin flock on Vinson's Marsh this morning. The Little Stint was still present in the same area with plenty of opportunity to hide in the undergrowth. Another record count of Black-tailed Godwit with c.1400 birds present. Ot
15 August 2017
Today's Sightings
South Lake Black-Tailed Godwit 185, Ruff 4, Redshank 42, Dunlin 1, Lapwing 70 Zeiss Hide Lapwing 80, Cetti's Warbler 1, Teal 40, Redshank 3 Kingfisher Hide Buzzard 1, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 2, Common Crane 3 Holden Tower and Midpoint Peregrine 1, Ma
15 August 2017
Wildlife sightings - 15/08/2017
Wader Lake (AM high tide): Lapwing 79 Ringed plover 1 adult and 2 juveniles Common tern 4 Avocet 4 Black-tailed godwit 6 Dunlin 1 Ruff 1 Curlew 4 Eurasian teal 18 Black-headed gull 28 Saline Lagoon: Kingfisher 1 Black-headed gull Hawthorn Wo
15 August 2017
Wildlife sightings for 15th August 2017
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 3 Snipe - main lake 56 Lapwing - main lake 4 Shelduck (2 adults, 2 juvs) - main lake 45 Teal - site count 32 Shoveler - site count 1 Lesser Whitethroat - wildside 6 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon 6 Willow Warbl
15 August 2017
Today's Sightings
Sparrowhawk Swallow House Martin Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Cormorant Cranes x 4 Hobby Avocet Shelduck Black-tailed Godwit Little Egret Marsh Harrier Kestrel Yellow Wagtail Snipe
14 August 2017
Reserve ramblings - how to spot a kingfisher
How to spot a kingfisher at WWT Washington... After a few months in hiding (or raising kingfisher chicks... we're hoping it's the latter) we've had increased and almost daily sightings of kingfisher down on the saline lagoon, predominantly on the
14 August 2017
Wildlife sightings 14/08/17
a.m. high tide Wader lake Lapwing 67 Redshank 33 Black headed gull 14 Black tailed godwit 7 Pied wagtail 7 Avocet 5 Ringed plover 3 Common tern 2 Ruff 2 Dunlin Curlew Saline lagoon Mallard 50 Redshank Grey heron Hawthorn Wood Sparrowhawk Jay Blue tit 3 Ro
14 August 2017