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Recent Sightings (2nd-5th Dec)
British Steel Hide Estimates of wader numbers on the estuary have included 2000 Knot, 100 Black-tailed Godwits and 380 Dunlin. Pintail numbers on the estuary have increased to 358. Waders and wildfowl on the lagoons have included 3 Greenshank, 48 Lapwi
5 December 2017
Green Winged Teal still
The Green-winged Teal was seen in the morning but no sign since from Ron Barker Hide. The female Brambling is still being seen on the bird table to the left of Kingfisher hide today. Also Water Rail still being seen occasionally in the ditch in front of
5 December 2017
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Pochard Pintail Coot Moorhen Cormorant Crane (x2, in flight) Little egret Curlew (x8) Black-tailed godwit Redshank Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Tree sp
5 December 2017
Wildlife sightings - 05/12/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Eurasian teal 11 Kestrel 1 Lapwing 53 Shelduck 6 Shoveler 1 Saline Lagoon Curlew 18 Eurasian teal 36 Hawthorn Wood Jay 2 Blackbird 2 Nuthatch 1 Chaffinch 9 Coal tit 7 Blue tit 10 Great tit 11 Great spotted woodpecker 1 Bull
5 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 5th December 2017
1 Bittern - main lake 2 Pintail - grazing marsh 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 3 Snipe - grazing marsh 12 Redwing - flew over West 1 Lesser Redpoll - sheltered lagoon 2 Chiffchaff - South route, wildside November bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Sni
5 December 2017
Monday sightings
Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory 35 Bewick's Swans at the morning feed but 42 individuals considered to be in the area. Tack Piece 35+ E. White-fronted Geese, 300 Wigeon and 43 Curlew. Holden Tower Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, Reed Bunting, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Bullfi
4 December 2017
Today's Highlights
Pink-footed geese-20 Pintail Bewick's swans Whooper swans Mute swans Greylag Canada geese Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pochard Moorhen Coot Black-tailed godwit Redshank Ruff Snipe Golden plover Grey heron Lapwing Black-headed gull Tree sparrow Goldfinch B
4 December 2017
Recent Sightings 4th of December
Dunlin 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 Curlew 2, Redshank 8, Dunlin ~600, Teal 4
4 December 2017
Wildlife sightings - 5/12/2017
Wader Lake (AM , low tide): Eurasian teal 19 Herring gull 7 Lapwing 126 Canada goose 1 Shoveler 2 Shelduck 8 Greater black-backed gull 5 Kestrel (male) 1 Black-headed gull 66 Saline lagoon (AM, low tide): Kingfisher (male) 1 Curlew 15 Shelduck 1 &n
4 December 2017
Latest Sightings- 4th December
Yesterday morning was our monthly dawn flight, with terrific views at sunrise of around 10,000 Barnacle Geese and 20,000 Pink-footed Geese. Our next Dawn Flight is Sunday 7th January. A new pair of Whooper Swans arrived this morning, with 2 cygnets! Whoop
4 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 4th December 2017
1 Bittern - main lake N shore 1 Goldeneye - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 3 Pintail - grazing marsh 4 Snipe - grazing marsh 50+ Redwing - entrance area 6 Fieldfare - South route, entrance area 1 Chiffchaff - wildside November bird highligh
4 December 2017
Sightings for Sunday
Black-tailed Godwit (left) roosting on the Rushy islands (top pond) with a Little Stint feeding (right) Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory 37 Bewick's Swans at dawn and dusk, two Little Stints. Tack Piece The Bewick's Swans fed and roosted here during the day,
3 December 2017
Sightings Sunday December 3rd
Overcast but mild start to the day, all hides are open. Sightings today: Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Grey heron Little egret Coot Moorhen Water rail Black-tailed godwit Curlew Dunlin Redshank B
3 December 2017
Wildlife sightings for 3rd December 2017
1 Goldeneye - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Pintail - grazing marsh 7 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 40 Lapwing - main lake 19 Redwing - entrance area and flew over S, SW 5 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Chiffchaff - wildside November
3 December 2017
Latest Sightings
Slight change in the weather after the cold snap although it didn't feel much warmer! No specific counts of late so these are an approximation; 4000+ Pink-footed Geese, 1000+ Whooper Swan, 3000+ Teal, 1000+ Mallard, 700+ Wigeon, 600+ Shelduck, 200+ Pinta
2 December 2017