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Crane update-sad news
Crane saga The South Lake Crane family 'Bart and Ruby' have done very well rearing their chicks until today, a rather sad and brutal event occurred this morning. The older Crane chick actually killed it's sibling, this is normal behaviour and happens fr
27 June 2017
Recent Sightings
Caspian Tern Cr. Carmarthenshire Bird Club British Steel Hide Mute Swan 2 Canada Goose 2 (plus 7 juveniles) Shelduck 32 Cormorant 13 Little Egret 8 Grey Heron 1 Spoonbill 3 (26/06) Caspian Tern 1 (27/06) Whimbrel 8 C
27 June 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Teal Pochard Moorhen Coot Redshank Black-tailed godwit Little egret Avocet Lapwing Little ringed plover Common tern Black-headed gull Goldfinch Chaffinch Blue tit Tree sparrow House sparrow R
27 June 2017
Sandpiper Trio
Regular viewers on here will be aware that the best time to come birding at Martin Mere is when rain fronts are moving through because there is always a chance that something new will be forced to drop in in the inclement weather! Today a classic trio of
27 June 2017
Wildlife sightings - 27/06/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Avocet 23 + 18 young/juvenile/fledglings Lapwing 20 Ringed plover 1 Oystercatcher 4 Redshank 1 + 1 juvenile Grey wagtail 2 (recently fledged) Gadwall 2 (recently fledged) Shelduck 15 + 12 ducklings Teal 4 Black-headed gul
27 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 27th June 2017
2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 10 Black-tailed Godwit - main lake (pm) 1 Hobby - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - South route Brood of 10 Gadwall - wader scrape Brood of 3 Pochard - wader scrape 1 fledged Lapwing - main lake 1 Lapwing chick - wader sc
27 June 2017
26/06/2017 - OTTER
The undoubted highlight of the day was an Otter that was fishing on the Whooper Pond for over an hour first thing this morning. It gave some amazing views right in front of the observatory window, some pictures below! Also today, 5 Raven calling hi
26 June 2017
Today's Highlights
Tree sparrow-adults and juveniles Goldfinch Redshank Moorhen Coot Avocet Mallard Teal Lapwing Mute swan Whooper swan Swallow House martin Pied wagtail Sedge warbler Cetti's warbler Reed warbler
26 June 2017
Slimbridge Wetland Centre Receives Award for Outstanding Outdoor Learning
Slimbridge Wetland Centre Receives Award for Outstanding Outdoor Learning WWT Slimbridge are celebrating after receiving a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge, a national award for centres providing an excellent standard of outdoor education sess
26 June 2017
A Pause for Reflection
A new place of relaxation is underway at WWT Slimbridge. The Garden of Reflection will provide a tranquil place for visitors to sit and remember loved ones, practice mindfulness and immerse themselves in the amazing wetland wildlife that calls WWT Slimbr
26 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 26th June 2017
2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 7 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon, main lake 1 Shoveler - main lake 1 Curlew - flying round main lake calling (pm) May/June bird highlights: Wood Sandpiper, Grey Plover, Whinchat, Oystercatcher, Greenshank, Whim
26 June 2017
Spoonbills drop in.
A breezy weekend with a little rain passing through. Highlights included 2 Spoonbill today which hung around for a short while late morning / early afternoon before disappearing. Possibly these were the same birds seen a few weeks ago. Wood Sandpiper agai
25 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Lapwing Avocet Little Ringed Plover Whooper Swan Black-tailed Godwit House Martin Swallow Corncrake - Nelson Lyle House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Mute Swan Pintail Mallard Linnet Grey Heron Marsh Harrier
25 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 25th June 2017
1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 1 Hobby - hunting over wader scrape 33 adult Gadwall - main lake, reservoir lagoon 10 Gadwall juveniles - wader scrape 8 Pochard juveniles - main lake 8 Tufted Duck juveniles - wader scrape 8 well grown Mallard juve
25 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Redshank Avocet Stock Dove Lesser Black-backed Gull Moorhen Lapwing Corncrake - Nelson Lyle Hide Cranes x 8 Mute Swan House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Sparrowhawk Common Tern Shelduck Black-tailed Godwit Whitethroat Sedge Warbler Reed Warbler Cetti's Warbler Wh
24 June 2017