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Today's sightings
A bright sunny day here at Welney, albeit rather cold. All hides are open, although sturdy footwear/wellingtons will be needed to access the Reedbed Hide as the path remains muddy. Sightings so far: Whooper swan Mute swan Pink-footed goose Tundra bean goo
25 February 2018
Recent Sightings - 25th Feb 2018
A cold but sunny morning here at Castle Espie. The following sightings were recorded today on a receding tide: Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 104, Brent 66, Oystercatcher 200, Lesser black-backed gull 1,
25 February 2018
Wildlife sightings - 25/2/2018
Wader Lake (AM, mid tide): Mute swan 2 Grey heron 18 Oystercatcher 4 (two pairs) Redshank 24 Lapwing 53 (11 on meadow) Tufted duck 13 (six male, seven female) Shelduck 30 Coot 5 Shoveler 4 (three male, one female) Wigeon 6 (three pairs) Kestrel 2 (pair) &
25 February 2018
Wildlife sightings for 25th February 2018
206 Cormorant - main lake 1 Bittern - main lake SE corner, best viewed from WWF Hide 1 Kingfisher - wildside 1 Goldeneye - main lake 4 Shelduck - main lake 4 Pintail - main lake 2 Stonechat - main lake 8 Siskin - South route, sheltered lagoon Feb
25 February 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Pink-footed goose (x14) Tundra bean goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Coot Moorhen Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Lapwing Black-he
24 February 2018
Wildlife sightings for 24th February 2018
1 Bittern - main lake 1 Goldeneye - main lake 2 Shelduck - main lake 1 Redshank - main lake 9 Fieldfare - wader scrape bank 12 Redwing - South route, sheltered lagoon 2 Stonechat - main lake 6 Siskin - around the South route feeders February bird highlig
24 February 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 24th February
Another brilliantly sunny start to the day, a light frost this morning which is melting quickly in the sun. A brisk north easterly wind keeping things fresh. Plenty of wildfowl on the ponds & fields, birds are singing down the Avenues. A Stoat was da
24 February 2018
Recent Sightings (21st-23rd Feb)
British Steel Hide Highlights from the hide from the past few days include a Water Pipit (22nd) , a Spotted Redshank (22nd) , a Great White Egret (21st) , 2 Merlins (22nd), 2 Spoonbills (23rd) , a good count of 12 Great Crested Grebes (21st), 3 Red-breast
23 February 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Pink-footed goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Pied wagtail Reed bunting
23 February 2018
Woodcock and other birds
Possibly the last blast of winter as the high pressure brings in the cold from the east. Here at Martin Mere this should mean excellent birding condition particularly as most of the hides face west, so wrap up warm and make the most of it. Friday counts i
23 February 2018
Reserve Update Friday 23rd February
Two lovely flocks of Yellowhammer and Goldfinch were seen down the avenue this morning. Teal Pond has more duck on than usual, including Wigeon, Teal and a Little Grebe. The Flood Ground has a good number of birds on, with two female Gooseander's feeding
23 February 2018
Wildlife sightings for 23rd February 2018
2 Mealy Redpoll - sheltered lagoon (near wader scrape hide), world wetlands/entrance lake 1 Lesser Redpoll - over NW 1 Goldeneye - main lake 2 Bittern - main lake N+NE shores 16 Siskin - sheltered lagoon, south route 15 Fieldfare - wader scrape bank 2
23 February 2018
WWT Slimbridge Triumphs again, Winning Gold Accolade for Second Year Running
Slimbridge Wetland Centre has been awarded a VisitEngland Gold Accolade, the highest quality award available to British attractions for a second year running. The accolade is only awarded to a small percentage of venues each year as part of the Visitor At
23 February 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Bewick's swan Whooper swan Greylag Pink-footed goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Gold
22 February 2018
Increasing Avocets
Returning Avocets (below) are a 'sign of spring' feature at this time of year, they tend to come and go with cold weather events, the forecast suggests they may be facing a period of icy mornings which may move them to the Severn estuary/Bristol channel
22 February 2018