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Wildlife sightings for 2nd March 2017
3 Shelduck - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 2 Jack Snipe - main lake 2 Snipe - main lake 3 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - over river February bird highlights: Bittern, Firecrest, Brent Goose,
2 March 2017
Reserve Update Thursday 2nd March
The Folly Pond is still a busy place this morning with large numbers of ducks and waders pushed back from the recent high tides. It was another good afternoon down at Saltcot Merse Observatory with two hen harriers seen yesterday, a male and a ringtail.
2 March 2017
Splashtastic Scottish Puddle Jumping!
During the February halfterm holidays we held the Scottish Puddle Jumping Championships with Dusty Duck at WWT Caerlaverock! Puddle jumpers of all ages showed us their skills at making a splash – and our volunteer judge, Andy was looking for creativity,
1 March 2017
Today's Sightings - 1st March 2017
Peregrine Merlin Little egret Golden eye Garganey Jay Goldfinch Kingfisher Egyptian goose Pintail Marsh harrier Whooper swan Teal Shelduck Lapwing Golden plover
1 March 2017
The rising cost of environmental law
WWT’s Head of Public Relations & Campaigns, Peter Morris, reflects on new court rules in cases where the environment might be threatened: If you want to fight a new development on your doorstep through the courts, on environmental grounds, your pot
1 March 2017
Latest Sightings - 1st March
Apologies for the late update, our internet has been down this morning. It's been a lovely morning on the reserve, very calm after the storm at the weekend. The Folly Pond is very busy at the moment with good numbers of duck feeding. Our new nesting raft
1 March 2017
Today's sightings
Holden Tower & Walkway The Spotted Redshank was on the Tack Piece this morning with 2 Redshank and a few Lapwing. The flock of 162 White-fronted Geese were grazing here too. Other birds included 7 Cranes, 17 Curlew, 8 Shoveler, 29 Pintail and arou
1 March 2017
Wildlife sightings for 1st March 2017
1 Bittern - main lake 4 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Caspian Gull - main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 5 Pintail - main lake February bird highlights: Bittern, Firecrest, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Jack Snipe, Redshank, Mediterranean G
1 March 2017
Further Bewick's Swan and Lapwing departures
Dunlin now outnumber Lapwing on the reserve, the latter species has departed in numbers this week. Rushy Pen 51 Bewick's Swans present this morning with another family of 5 out in the fields. 140+ Pintail, 80 Pochard, 120 Tufted Duck and two Cranes pres
28 February 2017
Sightings
A wet and cold day but still plenty to see, the Avocets had increased to 50 this morning, also the Woodcock was seen again in between Gladstone and Janet Kear Hide. Other waders included 100+ Oystercatcher, 60 Ruff, 33 Black-tailed Godwit, a good count of
28 February 2017
Avian Influenza - updated restrictions
WWT is urging everyone who owns birds to keep supporting national efforts to reduce the spread of avian influenza. The H5N8 strain of the virus has never transferred to humans. But it has caused many deaths in wild and farmed birds across the UK in recent
28 February 2017
Wildlife Highlights
Song Thrush Cr. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands Song Thrush 6 Water Rail 3 Gadwall 25 Little Egret 1 Reed Bunting 4 Cetti's Warbler 7 Tufted Duck 15 Goshawk 1 (Female) Kestrel 1 Grey Heron 2 Mistle Thrush 1 Great Spot
28 February 2017
Sightings Tuesday 28th February
Water levels remain low with all paths clear and all hides apart from Allport open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan White-fronted goose Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wigeon Great white egret Kingfisher Golden plover Lapwing Oystercatcher S
28 February 2017
Wildlife sightings - 28/02/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Avocet 3 Grey heron 26 Shoveler 8 Lapwing 76 Shelduck 24 Black-headed gull 37 Redshank 4 Eurasian teal 18 Greylag goose 2 Canada goose 2 Saline Lagoon Gadwall 2 Shelduck 2 Hawthorn Wood Siskin 3 Dunnock 6 Robin 2 Great spot
28 February 2017
Wildlife sightings for 28th February 2017
1 Shelduck - grazing marsh 6 Pintail - main lake, sheltered lagoon 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh February bird highlights: Bittern, Firecrest, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Jack Snipe, Redshank, Medi
28 February 2017