News
Recent Sightings (22nd-25th May)
British Steel Hide A fantastic drake Garganey was present on the NRA scrapes on the 24th, where it was joined by a pair of Teal and 3 Shoveler. A male Cuckoo flew over the lagoons on the 25th. Wader wise it has typically been very quiet on the lagoons.
25 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 25th May 2018
1 Oystercatcher - flying East 2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 5 Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh, wader scrape 6 Shoveler - wader scrape, main lake 1 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 12 Swift - main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital April/May bird h
25 May 2018
Honey Buzzard & Temminck's
News of a female Honey Buzzard with a satellite tracker recorded over the reed bed trail from 20.00-20.30 yesterday evening! No more information at the moment, and unfortunately no sightings today. A Temminck's Stint appeared on the Mere mid morning and
24 May 2018
Wet weather drop-ins
The colder start and drizzle has forced the hirundines and Swifts lower this morning with several hundred present across the Rushy, South Lake and out from the Zeiss Hide. Then shortly before lunchtime a Black Tern was seen over the Rushy, before moving
24 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey (x3, Nelson-Lyle hide) Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Crane Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Snipe Common sandpiper Dunlin Common tern Black-headed
24 May 2018
Wildlife Sightings - 24/05/18
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Avocet - 35 + 4 chicks Little Ringed Plover - 1 Grey Heron - 12 Common Tern - 110+ Northern Shoveler - 5 Black-headed Gull - 20 Black Tailed Godwit - 8 Redshank - 5 Oystercatcher - 1 Saline Lagoon Oysterc
24 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 24th May 2018
4 Black Tern - 1 main lake, 3 flying North 2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 2 Greenshank - grazing marsh, then flew offsite 4 Redshank - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 4 Shoveler - wader scrape 50+ Swift - South route, main lake 1 Red Kite - flying S
24 May 2018
Bird News
The warm and sunny weather has continued over the past couple of days, and although few new birds are arriving, there is a great variety to be seen on the reserve. The male Garganey has been present on Woodend Marsh again (viewed from the United Utilities
23 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Garganey Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Lapwing Black-headed gull Swift Swallow House martin Reed warbler Sedge warbler Cetti's warbler Grasshopper warbler
23 May 2018
Wildlife Sightings - 23/05/18
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Avocet - 34 + 5 chicks Lapwing - 10 + 1 chick Oystercatcher - 2 Little Ringed Plover - 2 Black-tailed Godwit - 10 Redshank - 3 Common Tern - 130 Black-headed Gull - 30 Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher - 1 Shel
23 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 23rd May 2018
2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 2 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 50+ Swift - South route, main lake 6 Lapwing chicks - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital April/May bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Goldeneye, J
23 May 2018
Dads Visit Free On Father's Day!
Treat the special man in your life this father’s day with FREE entry for dad, tad or tad-cu at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre on Sunday 17 June. This is a proper treat for dad and a great day out for the whole family. You can even enjoy some next-level pat
23 May 2018
Open Day 2018
Yesterday was our second annual open day here at Steart Marshes. We were treated to a beautiful sunny day and plenty of visitors came along to learn about the site and enjoy the activities.
22 May 2018
"We have to relate" says WWT Chief Exec
People are both the biggest challenge and the biggest solution for the world’s wetlands, according to WWT’s Chief Executive Martin Spray CBE. Speaking at the Castle Debate on Working Wetlands – part of a series of environmental debates held at the
22 May 2018
Cranes hatch.
Crane pair 'Bart and Ruby' have hatched at least one chick. They were standing over the nest looking like something had appeared in the nest early this morning. The nest site can be seen from Hogarth Hide on the South Lake Duck Marsh. Our Guide in the Hi
22 May 2018