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Main observatory works
Aerial view of centre by Sky Vertical On Wednesday 26 April there will be works to the entrance of the main hide as we install the electric all-access door. Access to the reserve will still be possible as well as to
25 April 2017
Today's highlights include a Smew and Swifts
Black-winged Stilts A pair remain on the reserve and have been seen on the Tack Piece, Top New Piece and South Lake today. Rushy Pen A female Smew was a nice surprise on the top lake, the 2cy Little Gull and a 2cy Mediterranean Gull were also present. So
24 April 2017
Recent sightings - 24th April
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near low tide. Estuary Oystercatcher 7, Whimbrel 22, Black-tailed godwit 300, Redshank 5, Brent geese 200, Black-headed gull 50. Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visito
24 April 2017
Wildlife sightings - 24/04/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Avocet 16 Kestrel 1 Black-tailed godwit 8 Gadwall 5 Shoveler 4 Eurasian teal 8 Oystercatcher 2 1st winter common gull 1 Grey wagtail 1 Lapwing 35 Saline Lagoon Avocet 5 Shelduck 9 Gadwall 4 Hawthorn Wood Reed bunting 1 Will
24 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 24th April 2017
1 Oystercatcher - main lake (pm) 1 Dunlin - main lake (pm) 2 Common Tern - main lake 9 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 5 Redshank - grazing marsh, wader scrape 3 Little Ringed Plover - main lake, wader scrape 3 Shel
24 April 2017
Waders, Warblers, Wheatears & Wagtails - 24/04/2017
It's a nice sunny day again although the northerly wind sweeping across the reserve is adding a bit of a chill to the air. Very good numbers of Willow Warbler and Blackcap are in song with a handful of Sedge Warbler. We still await the first Whitethroat b
24 April 2017
Today's Highlights
Avocets mating Garganey - male at Friends hide Sandwich Tern Swallow Swift House martin Whitethroat Cetti’s warbler Blackcap Reed warbler Sedge warbler Black-tailed godwit Moorhen + chicks Lapwing + chicks Coot + ch
24 April 2017
Shetland Sheep Settle at New Home at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre
Staff at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre are hoping some unlikely visitors will help them attract more breeding lapwings – a bird that is now red-listed due to its decline. And who are these visitors? Six Shetland sheep! These native breed of sheep, origina
24 April 2017
Today's sightings
Black-winged Stilts The trio of two males and a female continue to show brilliantly but they are very mobile, they have fed on South Lake, Rushy Pen and Tack Piece today. Godwits and Ruff The flock of 300+ Black-tailed Godwit and 11 Ruff are also mobile
23 April 2017
Wildlife sightings - 23/04/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Avocet 18 Lapwing 27 + 2 chicks Little ringed plover 2 Black-tailed godwit 20 Redshank 4 Oystercatcher 4 Grey heron 30 + 15 young Shelduck 16 Shoveler 4 Teal 4 Common snipe 6 Saline Lagoon Avocet 6 Oystercatcher 2 Mute swan
23 April 2017
Today's Highlights
Ring ouzel - Lyle hide Swifts-2 at Friends hide Swallows House martin Whitethroat Cetti's warbler Reed warblers Sedge warblers Black-tailed godwit-60 Bar-tailed godwit Dunlin-24 Moorhen + chicks Lapwing + chicks Coot + chicks Avocet Cormorant Oystercatche
23 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 23rd April 2017
1 Ring Ouzel (male) - NE corner of reservoir lagoon 2 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 1 Common Sandpiper - grazing marsh 3 Little Ringed Plover - main lake, wader scrape 3 Wheatear - grazing marsh 3 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 7 Reed Warbler - wildsid
23 April 2017
Today's Highlights
Ring ouzel - Lyle hide Cetti's warbler Sedge warbler-x lots Reed bunting Skylark House sparrow Tree sparrow Goldfinch Blackbird Whitethroat Pied wagtail House martin Swallow Black-tailed godwit Bar-tailed godwit Redshank Greenshank Avocet Snipe Lapwing Li
22 April 2017
Amazing views of Stilts
South Lake Great birding here, three Black Winged Stilts with some stunning views as they pass within a few metres of the hide, the Hogarth is also a good spot to get some great close up views. This is part of a black and white wader theme, 45 Avocet incl
22 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 22nd April 2017
2 Ruff - main lake 1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 3 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 2 Wheatear - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 3 Swift - main lake 4 House Martin - wildside 1
22 April 2017