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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Spooktacular 'wild' goings-on at UK WWT Wetland Centres this October Half Term
Children and their families can enjoy a scarily huge variety of spooky fun at nine WWT Wetland Centres spread across the UK this October half term. Many events incorporate a ‘wild’ element, giving a different twist to traditional Halloween fare. Activ
20 October 2017
Today's Sightings
300 Whooper swans - Main Observatory 50 Redwing flying south Ruff 2 Marsh harriers Peregrine Pochard Teal Shoveler Gadwall Wigeon Lapwing Snipe Black-tailed godwit Green woodpecker Cetti's warbler Tree sparrow
20 October 2017
Iconic monument glows pink in support of solar-powered flamingos
WWT Washington Wetland Centre is giving North East England’s iconic Penshaw Monument a pink flamingo makeover as part of a bid to create Europe’s first solar-powered flamingo house. The display marks tomorrow being the deadline for public votes for pr
20 October 2017
Today's sightings
It has been a bizarre week over the high tides - they've been over 9m for the last few days but birds have been reluctant to drop in to the Top New Piece at the Zeiss Hide. A great variety of species have been seen, but lower numbers and shorter periods
20 October 2017
Latest Sightings - 20th October - Marsh Harrier and Redwings
A fantastic morning at the Saltcot Merse Observatory with thousands of Barnacle Geese, Peregrine, Merlin and Marsh Harrier showing well. Plenty of Redwings now in the Avenues so keep an eye on the Hawthorns! Named Whooper Swan arrivals: ZHP - Andrew K
20 October 2017
Recent Sightings (evening of the 17th- 20th Oct)
British Steel Hide Highlights from the British Steel Hide include a Great Northern Diver that was seen feeding on the estuary on the 17th and a 3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull, which was seen on the saline lagoons on the same date. A Dark-bellied Brent Goos
20 October 2017