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Wildlife sightings - 10/10/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Black-tailed godwit 16 Eurasian teal 10 Lapwing 48 Redshank 42 Black-headed gull 35 Curlew 4 Great black-backed gull 1 Saline Lagoon Curlew 20 Eurasian teal 30 Hawthorn Wood Nuthatch 1 Great tit 2 Blue tit 4 Chaffinch 8 Go
10 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 10th October 2017
1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 7 Redwing - Q.E.W 3 Snipe - wader scrape September/October bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Snipe, Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Glossy Ibis, Peregrine, Buzza
10 October 2017
Autumn kingfishers & Sussex Peregrines
Kingfisher at the Sand Martin hide on Sun 8 Oct by Mike Jerome. A stoat was spotted in the car park last Saturday looking ‘bold as brass’ according to our Guide in the Hide David Harper. The fact the stoat was out
9 October 2017
There’s Something Spooky Going on at Slimbridge this Halloween Half Term!
WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre is set for a tantalisingly terrifying Halloween, with a range of spooky activities to keep families entertained throughout October half term. From Saturday 21 October to Sunday 29 October, staff and volunteers are inviting vi
9 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan - 250 on the main lagoon before sunrise. Tree sparrow Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadwall Mallard Tufted duck Lapwing Ringed plover - 8 Friends hide (including one with coloured leg rings) Dunlin - 3 Friends hide Common snadpiper - 1 Friends hide Ru
9 October 2017
A Wild Exhibition
The latest exhibition has been unveiled at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre by the Sefton Art Group: Wildlife. Roy from the art group said: “We are delighted to be exhibiting at Martin Mere in October. The Sefton Art Group is one of the biggest art groups
9 October 2017
9th October Update- Barnacle Goose influx
Thousands of Barnacle Geese arrived yesterday, with around 9000 on our reserve. There are a couple of leucistic birds present with them. Reports from observers on the east coast suggest more could arrive today. Here is an image of a few Barnacle
9 October 2017
Recent Sightings 9th October 2017
The following sightings were recorded today at Castle Espie: Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent Geese ~2500, Little Egret 3, Curlew 4, Oystercatcher 5, Greater Black-backed gull 1, Black-headed gull 20, Eider
9 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 9th October 2017
1 Redpoll - flew over S 22 Redwing - flew over SW 3 Siskin - flew over S 3 Meadow Pipit - flew over S 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 2 Snipe - grazing marsh 16 Mandarin - wildside 3 Water Rail - main lake, reedbed, sheltered lagoon 1 Kingfisher - shelter
9 October 2017
Raptors and Geese
Calm winds and no rain made for an excellent day for those coming to see the spectacle of huge numbers of Pink-footed Geese. Estimates for the roost this morning were over 20000. Pink-footed Geese from the UU Hide The
8 October 2017
Autumn sunshine
Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece A good selection of waders in the warm autumn sunshine today, a late season juvenile Little-ringed Plover joined 7 Ringed Plover, 13 Snipe, 29 Ruff, 212 Lapwing, 1 Red Knot, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 10 Little Stint, Spotted Redshank,
8 October 2017
Sightings for Sunday 8th October
All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Crane - 33 at Lyle hide Mute swan Whooper swan Shoveler Grey heron Water rail Cormorant Lapwing Golden plover Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Redshank Ruff Snipe Cetti's warbler Goldfinch Linnet
8 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 8th October 2017
2 Redpoll - over wildside NW 1 Wheatear - scrape bank 1 Redwing - over wildside W 2 Stonechat - scrape 11 Chiffchaff - wildside, south route, sheltered lagoon 1 Siskin - over entrance lake 4 Snipe - main lake, marsh 273 Coot - site count 3 Water Rail
8 October 2017
Whooper Swan on the Rushy
Rushy A whooper swan was a surprise on here this morning and it was good to see lots of teal and a redshank roosting on some newly sculpted islands and edges. Great views of the spotted redshank with a redshank and a couple of ruff for comparison. A scat
7 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Mute swans Cranes-31 Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Snipe Ruff Dunlin Golden plover Common gull Lesser black-backed gull Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Starling Goldfinch Linnets Cetti's warble
7 October 2017