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Wildlife sightings for 15th June 2018
1 Redshank - grazing marsh 3 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 5 Teal - wader scrape 1 Hobby - hunting over wader scrape 20 Swift - mostly over main lake May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Redshank,
15 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 14th June 2018
1 Green Sandpiper - grazing marsh 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 3 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 60+ Swift - site count 6 Teal - wader scrape 1 Red Kite - over reserve May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandp
15 June 2018
Gulls just want to have fun
Every Spring hundreds of Black Headed Gulls check-in to Castle Espie to nest. So far, 2018 has been no different! This year our busy reserve team have recorded more than 650 nests on-site, with the lagoon surrounding the Crannog their favourite spot. Alth
14 June 2018
Latest Sightings - access restrictions due to strong winds and tree damage - Thursday 14th June
Due to the strong winds & tree damage we have closed part of the site. No access in the Avenue beyond the Teal Pond Hide, no access to the River Walk during the high tide and no access to the Peter Scott Trail until further notice. Sorry for any inco
14 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Gadwall Mallard Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Cormorant Redshank Black tailed godwit Avocet Snipe Lapwing Common tern Black headed gull Swallow House martin Starling Blackbird Pied wagtail Tree sparr
14 June 2018
Red Kite
Todays highlight was a Red Kite that flew past the In Focus shop late afternoon, it looked like an immature bird from the previous year so almost certainly the same individual that has been present in the wider area for a year or so. Other raptors today
13 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan + 7 cygnets Whooper swan + 2 cygnets Shelduck + 8 chicks Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Cranes Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Little ringed plover Lapwing Comm
13 June 2018
Wildlife Sightings 13/06/18
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Avocet - 32 & 1 chick Oystercatcher - 2 & 1 chick Gadwall - 3 female & 3 ducklings Shelduck - 9 & 20+ ducklings Common Tern - 150+ & 7 chicks Canada Goose - 10 Grey Heron - 34 Redshank -
13 June 2018
Capture WWT Slimbridge mindfully in unique Photography Workshop
After the success of the first ‘Mindful Photography in Nature’ workshop at WWT Slimbridge, photographer Ruth Davey of Look Again is running a second upcoming workshop on Wednesday 20th June, with either a morning or afternoon session available, lastin
13 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 13th June 2018
1 Hobby - over main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 5 Teal - wader scrape 2 Shoveler - marsh, main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 1 Sedge Warbler - sheltered lagoon Brood of 6 P
13 June 2018
A winning watchdog
Brexit means waving goodbye to Europe’s environmental watchdog, and saying hello to a brand new British watchdog instead. Tonight they’ll be debating the issue in Parliament. There is currently a whole litter of potential watchpuppies to choose from.
13 June 2018
Recent Sightings (9th-12th June)
Sightings 2 Spoonbills are still viewable from the British Steel Hide (12th), as well as 11 Redshank, 17 Lapwing (including a juvenile), 2 Mute Swans, 2 Linnets and a Buzzard. The upcoming high tides are going to replenish the saline lagoons very low wa
12 June 2018
Wildlife sightings - 12/06/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Shoveler 3 Kestrel 4 (pair plus 2 chicks) Gadwall 8 Avocet 30 Lapwing 4 Shelduck 57 Swallow 3 Redshank 2 Canada goose 10 Grey heron 33 Saline Lagoon Shelduck 4 Oystercatcher 1 Grey heron 1 Hawthorn Wood Goldfinch 7 Chaffinc
12 June 2018
Sightings for Tuesday 12th June
Overcast, mild and dry day here at WWT Welney today, all hides are open but Summer walk is closed. Sighting today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Gadwall Garganey Mallard Shelduck Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Little egret Cormorant Coot Moorhen Avocet Bl
12 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 12th June 2018
2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, sheltered lagoon 3 Teal - wader scrape 1 Shoveler - grazing marsh 50+ Swift - main lake & river 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Common San
12 June 2018