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Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Tree sparrow Marsh harrier Linnet Goldfinch Whooper swan Mute swan Barn owl Moorhen Pochard Wigeon Teal Shoveler Mallard Pintail-male Greylag Black-tailed godwit Coot Kestrel Black-headed gull Blue tit Great tit Egyptian geese Golden plover Lapwing

23 October 2017

Wildlife sightings - 23/10/17

Wildlife sightings - 23/10/17

a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Common snipe Redshank 5 Lapwing 28 Eurasian teal 19 Kestrel 1 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 1 Eurasian teal 5 Hawthorn Wood Sparrowhawk 1 Nuthatch 3 Bullfinch 12 Coal tit 5 Blue tit 6 Jay 1 Great tit 7 Great spotted woodpecker 2

23 October 2017

Latest Sightings- 23rd October

Latest Sightings- 23rd October

There are lots of barnacle geese still around, with some great views from Newfield Hide. Whooper Swan numbers are still around 150 on and around the reserve, but this could increase after the northerly winds yesterday! Redwing are still flying around, par

23 October 2017

A carpet of wigeon

A carpet of wigeon

It appears there has been a small arrival of wigeon overnight with just 100 seen yesterday but over 500 present today.  The bulk of the numbers, around 450 birds, were feeding in their distinctive carpet formation in front of the Van de Bovenkamp Hide.

23 October 2017

Wildlife sightings for 23rd October 2016

Wildlife sightings for 23rd October 2016

1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon, main lake 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 3 Siskin - flew SW 3 Fieldfare - flew SW 1 Red Kite - flew SW 24 Meadow Pipit - flew SW, SE 1 Grey Wagtail - Otter enclosure   October bird hi

23 October 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Ruff-108 Black-tailed godwit-52 Dunlin Whooper swans-500+ Greylag geese-330 Marsh harrier Tree sparrow Goldfinch Wigeon Teal Pochard Linnet

22 October 2017

Aftermath of Storm 'Brian'

Aftermath of Storm 'Brian'

The winds were still gusting over the morning tide which resulted in a few tired seabirds. Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece A tired Kittiwake was resting on the shore of the flood, a party of c100 Dunlin, 5-6 Little Stint and 2 Ruff were also seen. Later in the d

22 October 2017

Wildlife sightings for 22nd October 2016

Wildlife sightings for 22nd October 2016

1 Black-tailed Godwit - wader scrape 1 Pintail - grazing marsh 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 3 Snipe - grazing marsh 5 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - Charing Cross Hospital   October bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Sn

22 October 2017

Scaup

Scaup

Before the wild weather arrived mid afternoon there were a few sightings of interest, the 1st winter male Scaup re-appeared on the Mere and was showing well at times alongside Tufted Duck for comparison. Also 2 redhead Goosander flew over the Mere early a

21 October 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Pintail-female Pochard-8 Mallard Mute swan Whooper swan Canada geese Greylag geese Black-tailed godwits Wigeon Shoveler Teal Tree sparrow House sparrow Dunnock Robin Pied wagtail Chaffinch Starling Carrion crow Buzzard Marsh harrier Coot Moorhen Kestrel M

21 October 2017

A windy high tide

A windy high tide

Strong winds and a high tide this morning to bring bird into the hides. Zeiss Hide A little exposed in the strong winds but 450 Teal sheltering around the edges. Lots of lapwing around the fields with starling and a few Ruff maybe 25 mixed in with them.

21 October 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Wader Lake     Time/AM     Tide/Mid Grey Heron - 4 Water Rail - 1 Teal - 62 Redshank - 34 Dunlin - 1 Lapwing - 23   Saline Lagoon     Time/AM     Tide/Mid Curlew - 10 Black-headed Gull - 16 Great Black-backed Gull - 1 Kestrel - 1 &nbs

21 October 2017

Wildlife sightings for 21st October 2016

Wildlife sightings for 21st October 2016

1 Black-Tailed Godwit - wader scrape 6 Mandarin - wildside 3 Snipe - wader scrape 9 Siskin - entrance lake 1 Peregrine - Charing cross hospital 1 Firecrest - sheltered lagoon October bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Little E

21 October 2017

Latest Sightings - 21st October

Latest Sightings - 21st October

Another bright and (so far) dry morning on the reserve. Plenty of Barnacle Geese around, on the merse and moving into the fields. The Redwings are still piling in, and there are plenty of berries on the Hawthorns on the trees for them. Listen out for the

21 October 2017

Latest Sightings

Latest Sightings

Misty rain until midday then a brief gap in the weather before more cloud rolled in. At least 15000 Pink-footed Geese roosted on the reserve. Two Barnacle Geese came in around midday with the Pink-footed flocked. At least 55 Whooper Swan also roosted with

20 October 2017