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Wildlife sightings - 14/07/2107
AM / high tide / Wader Lake: Avocet 12 Redshank 28 Lapwing 177 Ringed plover 1 Oystercatcher 6 Common tern 218 Grey heron 14 Black-headed gull 350 Gadwall 20 Teal 2 Greenshank 1 Saline lagoon: Black-headed gull 132 Lapwing 36 Hawthorn Wood:
14 July 2017
Big Butterfly Count 2017
Sir David Attenborough has launched 2017's annual Big Butterfly Count at WWT London Wetland Centre. You can take part by downloading a spotter's guide from Butterfly Conservation Trust's Big Butterfly Count website or downloading their app.
14 July 2017
Latest Sightings - 14th July
A cooler start to the day, but the meadow is still alive with butterflies and dragonflies. The wildflowers are in bloom and it is well worth a walk along the mown path. A Little Grebe has appeared on the Flood Ground this morning and there is still
14 July 2017
Three flaws in the law - a first look at the Great Repeal Bill
The UK will set itself free of EU law through a huge piece of legislation. The grandly titled European Union (Withdrawal) Bill was introduced to Parliament yesterday and will have a huge, huge effect on the environment. You'll find plenty of opinions a
14 July 2017
Waders and Cranes
Rushy Pen Green Sandpiper 15, Greenshank 1, Redshank 1, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing 6, Little Ringed Plover 1 South Lake Crane 2 ad 1 chick, Black Tailed Godwit 181, Ruff 3 ad, males including a very black bird, Redshank 6, Lapwing 80, Green Sandpiper 2
14 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 14th July 2017
1 Common Tern - main lake 6 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 2 Teal - main lake 1 Hobby - over wildside 1 Peregrine - perched on charing cross hospital June bird highlights: Oystercatcher, Garganey, Curlew, Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Redshank, Bl
14 July 2017
Evening Bat Walks
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is hosting some new exciting events this summer – come along on special Evening Bat Walks starting on 21 July. This is a rare opportunity to see our reserve at night and the animals that inhabit them. In the UK there are 1
13 July 2017
Wildlife sightings - 13/07/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Lesser black-backed gull 1 Grey heron 8 Avocet 7 + 3 young (promptly leaving site) Little ringed plover 1 Oystercatcher 3 Common tern 150+ Saline Lagoon Black-backed gull 42 Lapwing 12 Jay 1 (over reedbed) Hawthorn Wood Gr
13 July 2017
Sightings Thursday 13th July
Warming up here this morning at Welney and with the wind dropping should be good for dragonflies and butterflies, already Hummingbird hawkmoth has been seen on the reserve previous two days. Migratory birds are also dropping in like Knot yesterday afterno
13 July 2017
Today's sightings
South Lake Hides A nice selection of waders on the scrape today including 204 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Avocet, 28 Redshank, 20+ Lapwing, 6 very variable Ruff and a single Green Sandpiper and Oystercatcher. The Crane family were feeding along the shorelin
13 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 13th July 2017
1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 5 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 6 Teal - main lake, wader scrape 2 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 1 Common Tern - sheltered lagoon 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe juveniles - wader scrape Gad
13 July 2017
Let the Kids Go Wild this Summer Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own log book and become real-life wildlife rangers at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre this summer holiday. From Saturday 22 July to Sunday 3 September families can enjoy a full day of discovery an
12 July 2017
Today's Sightings
Green Sandpiper Common Sandpiper Ruff Little Ringed Plover Avocet Redshank Sparrowhawk Swallow House Martin Black-tailed Godwit Whooper Swan Mute Swan Mallard Oystercatcher Greylag Geese Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Goldfinch Linnet Cuckoo Buzzard Kestrel C
12 July 2017
Today's sightings
South Lake Hides The South Lake complex continues to attract a great selection of birds which can be enjoyed from the Discovery Hide or Hogarth Hide. Ducks on the deep lake include at least 52 Gadwall mixed in amongst the Mallard and Tufted Duck. Look
12 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 12th July 2017
5 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 6 Teal - main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 8 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Common Tern - sheltered lagoon 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe juveniles - wader scrape Gadwall broods of 10 and
12 July 2017