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Sightings Tuesday November 22nd

Sightings Tuesday November 22nd

All hides are open apart from Allport, the Summer path is open up to half way. Sightings for today so far: Barn Owl Buzzard Kestrel Marsh harrier Peregrine Whooper swanMute swan Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Black-tailed godwit Curl

22 November 2016

Wildlife sightings for 22nd of November 2016

Wildlife sightings for 22nd of November 2016

1 Bittern - main lake 7 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 6 Fieldfare - entrance banks 4 Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital   Additional sighting from yesterday: 2 Bittern - m

22 November 2016

Wildlife sightings - 22/11/16

Wildlife sightings - 22/11/16

a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Redshank 30 Shelduck 1 Lapwing 1 Eurasian teal 14 Curlew 1 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 2 Shelduck 1 Eurasian teal 5 Mallard 7 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 4 Chaffinch 6 Blue tit 3 Robin 2 Nuthatch 1 Great spotted woodpecker 1 Coal

22 November 2016

Latest Sightings - 22nd November - Road closed B725 from Annan to Bankend & 2 Green-winged Teal!

Latest Sightings - 22nd November - Road closed B725 from Annan to Bankend & 2 Green-winged Teal!

The B725 is closed between Clarencefield & Bankend due to a coach blocking the road at 9am. If coming from Annan you may need to come via Dumfries. A windy but dry start to the day. Over 100 Whooper Swans on the Whooper Pond first thing, battling to

22 November 2016

Rain all day but it didn't stop play

Rain all day but it didn't stop play

Rushy Pen The two Whooper Swans roosted and remained to feed, they flew off together and hadn't returned by 4pm. At least 38 Bewick's Swans were also at the roost as well as 45 Pintail and 60 Pochard. Tack Piece Tractor topping this afternoon revealed a J

21 November 2016

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Today has been a day of bird squabbles and kinship. The Barn owl was a frequent sight today and, on catching a vole, immediately lost it when the kestrel disturbed his concentration. He did have success later and was seen feeding. A Marsh Harrier made a

21 November 2016

Numbers of cormorants and little egrets increase

Numbers of cormorants and little egrets increase

A male marsh harrier has been coming in to roost in the reedbed in the late afternoon.   Morning sightings by WWT wardens and volunteer Guides-in-the-hides: Mon 21 Nov Ramsar & Sand Martin hides: goldfinch,

21 November 2016

Tiny transmitter's giant role in saving the 'spoony'

Tiny transmitter's giant role in saving the 'spoony'

A tiny transmitter on a tiny bird is helping conservationists in their bid to save a Critically Endangered species from extinction. Now the world’s smallest satellite tag is helping researchers to build up a picture of the migration patterns of Spoon-bill

21 November 2016

Recent Sightings - Scaup and Red Breasted Merganser!

Recent Sightings - Scaup and Red Breasted Merganser!

Juvenile Scaup Cr. WWT Millennium Wetlands Scaup (Juvenile) 1 Green Woodpecker 1 Pochard 1 Water Rail 2 Snipe 7 British Steel Hide Black-Tailed Godwit c750 Bar-Tailed Godwit 1 Knot c550 Golden Plover c250 Dunlin 31 Cu

21 November 2016

Latest Sightings - 21st November

Latest Sightings - 21st November

A cold but crisp morning with the reserve covered in a thick frost. These conditions have brought large numbers of wildfowl onto the reserve with 108 Whooper Swans present for the morning feed and 640 Wigeon present on the Flood Ground. Also not one but t

21 November 2016

Enjoy Festive Weekends for all the family at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre this December

Enjoy Festive Weekends for all the family at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre this December

What better way to prepare for Christmas than by enjoying festive fun with all the family at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre this winter. With activities running every weekend in December and special Christmas events and workshops available, you’ll be able

21 November 2016

Recent sightings - 21st November

Recent sightings - 21st November

The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide, in this cold, icy morning. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese +400, Oystercatcher +40, Curlew 20, Shelduck +300, Redshank +

21 November 2016

Wildlife sightings - 21/11/16

Wildlife sightings - 21/11/16

a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Redshank 8 Lapwing 3 Black-headed gull 41 Eurasian teal 4 Along Wader Lake footpath Siskin Redwing Blackbird Song thrush Saline Lagoon Greylag 7 Eurasian teal 17 Shelduck 1 Hawthorn Wood Robin Dunnock Chaffinch Coal tit Gr

21 November 2016

Meet Santa, enjoy a husky sleigh ride and donkey rides for children!

Meet Santa, enjoy a husky sleigh ride and donkey rides for children!

WWT London Wetland Centre Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December Get into the festive mood at WWT London Wetland Centre’s wonderful winter weekend! Children will be thrilled to hop aboard for a husky sleigh ride, visit Santa in his magical grotto or enjoy a d

21 November 2016

Wildlife sightings for 21st of November 2016

Wildlife sightings for 21st of November 2016

2 Bittern - main lake - best viewed from Headley Hide 4 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 2 Meadow Pipit - grazing marsh 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 4 Snipe - grazing marsh 2 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon 2 Peregrine - p

21 November 2016