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Raptors
Good numbers of raptors in in recent days with up to 6-7 Marsh Harrier, juv Peregrine, 4 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, Merlin and several Common Buzzard including 1 or 2 pale birds. Common Buzzard at the edge of the Mere (Tony D
24 October 2017
Today's sightings
Whooper swan (500+) Mute swan Greylag Canada goose White-fronted goose Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Moorhen Coot Snipe Black-tailed godwit Ruff Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Fieldfare Wood pigeon
24 October 2017
Recent Sightings (21st- 24th Oct)
British Steel Hide Unfortunately only a few sightings from the hide recently due to a lack of reports but birds seen from the hide have included 310 Black-tailed Godwits, 182 Curlew, 6 Greenshank, 12 Tufted Ducks, 2 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 5 Sheldu
24 October 2017
Pink-pink!
A rather dull grey and horrid looking morning with a band of drizzle passing through mid-morning with some drier weather behind. The strong breeze kept most birds in the hedgerows but there has been a great passage of Chaffinches so far this morning 140
24 October 2017
Latest Sightings - 24th October - Great White Egret
A Great White Egret is currently on the merse and can be viewed from the Saltcot Merse Observatory. It is going in and out of creeks so requires some patience to view. Named Whooper Swan arrivals: YHS - Solway Siren ZHP - Andrew K & YFZ -
24 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 24th October 2017
1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 4 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 2 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 1 Kestrel - wader scrape 1 Bittern - dropped into the reedbed PM 1 Red Kite - over site October bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit,
24 October 2017
Wildlife sightings - 24/10/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Redshank 16 Lapwing 30 Eurasian teal 29 Kestrel 1 Curlew 1 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 1 Eurasian teal 20 Black-headed gull 10 Curlew 2 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 10 Great tit 2 Blue tit 3 Robin 1 Goldfinch 3 Dunnock 1 Other bir
24 October 2017
WWT Snapshot - September 2017
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23 October 2017
Recent Sightings 23rd October 2017
The following sightings were recorded today at low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. A clear mild day revealed a large number of Brent geese on the Lough. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 54, Wigeon 60,
23 October 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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