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Wildlife sightings - 27/12/16
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Mute swan 2 Lapwing 68 Eurasian teal 26 Shelduck 5 Saline Lagoon Wigeon 1 Eurasian teal 11 Willow tit (on reedbed feeders) 2 Hawthorn Wood Nuthatch 1 Robin 7 Dunnock 1 Coal tit 5 Blue tit 7 Great tit 2 Greenfinch 6 Bullfinc
27 December 2016
Wildlife sightings for 27th December 2016
2 Bittern - main lake (showing very well from Headley hide) 1 Bearded Tit - calling from reedbed in front of Headley hide 1 Water Pipit - wader scrape 3 Shelduck - main lake 7 Pintail - main lake, sheltered lagoon November bird highlights: Bitter
27 December 2016
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Bewick's swans Barn owl-Friends hide in am Barn owl- Lady Fen in pm Cetti's warbler-Nelson/Lyle hide Wigeon Pintail Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Marsh harrier Egyptian goose Curlew=Reedbed hide Goldeneye Great white egret Weasel and prey-Lady
26 December 2016
Wildlife sightings - 26/12/2016
a.m. Tide Level: low Wader Lake Curlew 2 Lapwing 1 Eurasian shelduck 10 Eurasian teal 21 Great black-backed gull 1 Saline Lagoon Eurasian shelduck 2 Eurasian teal 3 Curlew 36 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Nuthatch 1 Robin 1 Other birds Goldcre
26 December 2016
Awash with waders
Its a lovely sunny Boxing Day with clear blue skies and a reserve full of birds, not least the Tack Piece and New Piece fields. Zeiss Hide A great display from the Peregrines this morning causing chaos amongst the birds. Ducks include around 400 Wigeon,
26 December 2016
Wildlife sightings for 26th December 2016
1 Bittern - main lake 1 Water Pipit - wader scrape 103 Wigeon - wader scrape, grazing marsh, main lake 4 Redwing - flew S 2 Fieldfare - flew E November bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Curlew, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, Yellow-legged Gull
26 December 2016
Latest Sightings - 26th December - OTTER on the Whooper Pond
This OTTER is fishing on the Whooper Pond this morning. It moved on around 10am, but could still be somewhere on the reserve... We are open as normal today 10am - 5pm, but with a limited service in the café. Hot drinks and a selection of sweet treats se
26 December 2016
A Wigeon revival
Flock of Eurasian Wigeon taking flight by David White Wigeon Somewhat lower numbers of Wigeon over the past week but a real return to form today. At least 4000 birds in impressive flocks at the Robbie Garnett, Holden
24 December 2016
Recent Sightings
A Brambling was reported today by the Kingfisher Hide with Chaffinches, also still up to 2 Little Egrets on site over recent days and today. The 2 Tawny Owls are still being seen in the usual spot near Kingfisher Hide. While Water Rails have been seen qui
24 December 2016
Sightings Saturday 24th December
Whooper Swan Bewick's Swan Pochard Wigeon Egyptian Goose Mallard Tufted Duck Kestrel Marsh Harrier Lapwing Black-tailed Godwit Coot Moorhen Mute Swan Little Egret
24 December 2016
Latest Sightings - 24th December - a windy Christmas Eve!
It's a dry but windy start to the day. After yesterday's rain, wellies are recommended for getting down the Avenues. The Green-winged Teal in on the Folly Pond and there are a lot of Wigeon around the site. The American Wigeon has not been seen yet, but i
24 December 2016
Wildlife sightings for 24th December 2016
1 Bittern - main lake North shore 9 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 3 Siskin - wildside 18 Greylag goose - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - hunting over the main lake November bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Curlew, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, Yellow-legge
24 December 2016
Today's Highlights
Bewick's swans- Main Observatory and Friends hide Whooper swans Black-tailed godwit-1,000+ Dunlin Snipe Gadwall Pochard Tufted duck Pintail Teal Kestrel Redshank Wigeon Egyptian goose Peregrine Lapwing Buzzard Goldeneye Kingfisher Stonechat Fieldfare Redw
23 December 2016
Wildlife sightings - 23/12/16
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Curlew 70 Lapwing 35 Shelduck 10 Eurasian teal 8 Saline Lagoon Curlew 6 Shelduck 5 Eurasian teal 12 Grey heron 3 Kestrel 2 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Bullfinch 4 Chaffinch 6 Goldfinch 5 Coal tit 2 Robin 2 Gre
23 December 2016
Busy Peregrines
At least two Peregrines have been busy this morning, especially in front of the Zeiss Hide where most of the waders are taking shelter from the strong winds we're experiencing today. The Peregrines are putting thousands of birds into the skies, a specta
23 December 2016