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Latest Sightings

Latest Sightings

With some crisp clear days ahead and light winds it's got to be one of the best times to experience the winter spectacle at Martin Mere. As of late the build up of wildfowl on the reserve continues and more raptors have also been present. In the past two

28 November 2017

Wildlife sightings for 28th November 2017

Wildlife sightings for 28th November 2017

1 Red Kite - flew over W 1305hrs 2 Shelduck - main lake 6 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 10+ Fieldfare - entrance lake, south route 6 Siskin - flew over NE November bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Snipe, Lit

28 November 2017

Wildlife sightings - 28/11/17

Wildlife sightings - 28/11/17

a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Black-headed gull 35 Herring gull 5 Shelduck 2 Lapwing 15 Saline Lagoon Teal 2 Curlew 1 Hawthorn Wood Greenfinch 1 Great spotted woodpecker 1 Coal tit 8 Great tit 6 Goldfinch 1 Blue tit 2 Dunnock 2 Other birds Fieldfare - 5

28 November 2017

Meet our volunteer photographers

Meet our volunteer photographers

    A day in the life of a WWT volunteer photographer. We're very fortunate to have four fantastic photographers here at Washington Wetland Centre, all from different backgrounds and with varied experiences. They play a vital role in helping us share

28 November 2017

Bewick's Swan family

Bewick's Swan family

Wigeon drakes Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory 16 Bewick's Swan present at dawn, a family has arrived, a pair named Ypres and Somme with three cygnets. Two Little Stint feeding on the top pond island. Tack Piece 300 Wigeon, 200 Golden Plover, 30 Curlew, 200 T

27 November 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Bittern - seen flying past Main Observatory this morning Tree sparrow Black-tailed godwit Wigeon Teal Lapwing Redshank Barn owl Gadwall Curlew Great white egret Golden plover - 200

27 November 2017

Wildlife crime report

Wildlife crime report

WWT along with 20 other wildlife-related NGOs has published a report on wildlife crime in England and Wales. The report suggests gaps in how crimes are recorded could be hampering police investigations. Wildlife crime covers all illegal harm to wild anima

27 November 2017

Recent Sightings 27th November

Recent Sightings 27th November

Dunlin flock, Cr. MJM The following sightings were recorded today at low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 194, Redshank 20, Black-tai

27 November 2017

Wildlife sightings 27/11/17

Wildlife sightings 27/11/17

a.m. mid tide Wader Lake Shelduck 2 Common snipe 4 Black headed gull 35 Redshank 2 Kestrel (female) Goldfinch 16 Saline lagoon Redshank Eurasian teal 5 Shelduck Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Willow tit Blue tit 12 Coal tit 6 Bullfinch 7 Goldfin

27 November 2017

Wildlife sightings for 27th November 2017

Wildlife sightings for 27th November 2017

1 Bittern - main lake 4 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 11 Fieldfare - South route 1 Water Pipit - wader scrape 1 Siskin - South route 3 Redpoll - wildside 1 Chiffchaff - wildside 1 Peregrine - perched on Charing Cross hospital   Additional sig

27 November 2017

Seven species of Raptor

Seven species of Raptor

Slightly milder than yesterday although still feeling bitingly cold as rain and hail shower blew through. Hail shower skirting the reserve this morning Seven species of raptor today with Red Kite, Merlin, Peregrine, 5

26 November 2017

Today's highlights

Today's highlights

European (Russian) White-fronted Goose family arriving on the Bottom New Piece Kingfisher Hide Flocks of waders and wildfowl are favouring this field, the seasonal management has resulted in perfect conditions for the species that are gathering. Golden

26 November 2017

Sightings Sunday 26th November

Sightings Sunday 26th November

Bright and Sunny start to the day, all hides are open including Summer walk. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Mute swan Pink-footed goose Gadwall Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wigeon Little egret Black-tailed godwit Curlew Dunlin Little stint

26 November 2017

Wildlife sightings for 26th November 2017

Wildlife sightings for 26th November 2017

1 Bittern - main lake SE corner a.m., then flew across the lake to the N shore 12 Snipe - flew up from marsh p.m. 34 Fieldfare - sheltered lagoon, some flew W towards wildside 1 Water Pipit - main lake island near WWF hide, flew on to the marsh 2 Bramblin

26 November 2017

Green-winged Teal

Green-winged Teal

It was only a matter of time before a Green-winged Teal turned up with Eurasian Teal. Although there is no science to back this statement up, we think that if you get over 3000 Teal then there is a good chance of the Green-winged Teal being present, based

25 November 2017