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Rare birds released on the Fens in ‘conservation first’ for the UK
25 rare black-tailed godwits were released into their new home in the Cambridgeshire Fens yesterday by conservationists from RSPB and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) as part of ‘Project Godwit’. After the eggs were removed from nests and hatch
13 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 12th June 2017
4 Redshank - 1 chick seen (pm) - reservoir lagoon 2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape 2 Common Tern - main lake Pochard with brood of 4 young - wader scrape 1 Shoveler - reservoir lagoon May bird hi
13 June 2017
Incredible Insects weekend is June 24-25
Enjoy insect activities with our Learning Team on June 24-25. Join the Great Wetland Bug Hunt at Arundel Wetland Centre with a free insect spotters guide available at the admission desk during Incredible Insects weeke
12 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Little ringed plover and chicks Little egret Redshank Shelduck and chicks Avocet and chicks Black-tailed godwit Wren Goldfinch Swallow Lapwing Kingfisher Reed warbler Oystercatcher Tree sparrow Greenfinch Swift Whitethroat Common tern Yellow wagtail Corn
12 June 2017
Crane and Kingfisher updates
Cranes Bart and Ruby are still tending their offspring well, we are pleased to see the active chick being taken for a walk onto the wader scrape, it's now being fed by a parent proving they know exactly what to do. It was vital this chick began eating tod
12 June 2017
Wildlife sightings - 12/06/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid (going out) Wader Lake Avocet 26 + 20 chicks Kestrel 2 Black-tailed godwit 2 Ringed plover 3 Little ringed plover Common tern 140 + Grey heron 13 Shoveler 2 Gadwall 2 Shelduck 20 + 11 ducklings Saline Lagoon Avocet 2 Grey heron 1 Haw
12 June 2017
Monday update, June 12th
Calmer this morning after quite severe winds all of yesterday which made for difficult birding, though around the high tide there were several Fulmars and Gannets battling their way back out to sea from the Inner Solway where the inclement conditions had
12 June 2017
Crane pair hatch their first chick
Cranes Crane pair 'Bart and Ruby' have finally hatched a chick, after a number of false starts during recent years they incubated their two eggs carefully and have hatched at least one chick so far, we will wait to see what happens with the second egg. T
11 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Redshank Avocet Lapwing Little Ringed Plover Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Black-tailed Godwit Swallow House Martin Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Goldfinch Whooper Swan Mute Swan Marsh Harrier Little Egret Cetti's Warbler Tufted Duck Buzzard Cormorant Ho
11 June 2017
Flamingo chicks
Four greater flamingo chicks have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this week. Centre Manager, Nick Brooks, said: “It is always great to see flamingo chicks at the centre. They are very popular with our visitors. We do a flamingo talk everyday a
11 June 2017
Wildlife sightings for 11th June 2017
5 Redshank - 3 chicks with 2 adults - wader scrape 2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 2 Common Tern - main lake 1 Hobby - over the main lake 1 Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Shoveler - reservoir lagoon 27 Gadwall - reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh, main lak
11 June 2017
Wood Sandpiper and Garganey
Wood Sandpiper and drake Garganey new in today. The Garganey is going into eclipse. The usual selection of raptors with 5+ Buzzard, 3 Kestrel and 2 Sparrowhawk. An adult female Peregrine was hunting over the Mere during the week and yesterday we received
11 June 2017
Wildlife sightings - 11/06/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Avocet 26 + 17 chicks Black-tailed godwit 2 Little ringed plover 2 Redshank 4 Shoveler 2 Osytercatcher 1 Grey heron 8 Shelduck 12 Saline Lagoon Stock dove 1 Avocet 1 Oystercatcher 2 Shelduck 4 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted
11 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Avocet Little Ringed Plover Lapwing Black-tailed Godwit Swallow House Martin Whooper Swan Common Tern Shoveler Shelduck Mallard Pochard Gadwall Pied Wagtail Goldfinch Reed Bunting Sedge Warbler Meadow Pipit House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Skylark Blue Tit Blac
10 June 2017
Latest Sightings - 10th June - still very wet!
Even wetter Avenues this morning, so walking boots or wellies are essential for reaching the Avenue Tower and Saltcot Merse Observatory! We will do our best to make them accessible, but there is little we can do at the moment. Last night we conducted our
10 June 2017