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Red-crested Pochard was the most unusual bird of the day - a male flew with three other ducks, (probably female Red-crested Pochards) out of sight behind the reeds in front of the Harrier hide, and appeared again (alone) on the Mere later in the afternoon
30 December 2016
Reserve Update Friday 30th December - American Wigeon is back (again)
Yes, the American Wigeon has once again re-appeared...mixed in with the Eurasian Wigeon flock feeding on the Lochar field as seen from Avenue Tower. They are joined by some of the Barnacle Geese, large numbers of Teal, Pintail, Golden Plover, Lapwing, S
30 December 2016
Bittern bonanza
Its been a great few days for Bittern sightings on the South Finger, with birds seen from Zeiss Hide, Kingfisher Hide and the Van de Bovenkamp Hide. At least two birds have been seen this morning so if you're visiting now the fog has cleared be sure to
30 December 2016
Wildlife sightings for 30th December 2016
1 Jack Snipe - marsh 9 Snipe - main lake, marsh 2 Bittern - main lake NW+S shores (from Headley and Dulverton Hides) 14 Redwing - over E+NW 20 Fieldfare - wildside, sheltered lagoon 7 Reed Bunting - resr lagoon, reedbed, main lake (including a few at the
30 December 2016
Sightings Thursday 29th December
A very sharp frost this morning and the fenland landscape at it's best with Whooper swans feeding on Lady fen in large numbers. Sightings today: Bewick's swan (Lyle hide) Whooper swan Mute swan White-fronted geese (19 on Lady fen) Pintail Pochard Shelduck
29 December 2016
Wildlife sightings - 29/12/16
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Curlew 4 Northern Lapwing 2 Kestrel 1 Saline Lagoon (100% frozen) Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 18 Robin 7 Dunnock 2 Chaffinch 21 Blue tit 16 Great tit 9 Coal tit 4 Blackbird 2 Greenfinch 5 Goldfinch 3 Other birds Great spotted w
29 December 2016
Wildlife sightings for 29th December 2016
5 Bittern - main lake SW,N+NW shores, and reedbed 1 Water Pipit - marsh, scrape 4 Skylark - over SW 23 Fieldfare - over SW 2 Jack Snipe - marsh (to the E of the main channel leading up to the weir bridge) 11 Snipe - marsh, main lake, scrape E shore 1 Bar
29 December 2016
Sightings Wednesday 28th December
Waxwings x5 Kingfisher Peregrine x2 Buzzard x2 Great Spotted Woodpecker Whooper Swan Bewick's Swan Lapwing Pochard Wigeon Greylag Goose Wren Shelduck Mallard Roe Deer Black-tailed Godwit Mute Swan Marsh Harrier Barn Owl Egyptian Goose White-fronted Goose
28 December 2016
Bird news
The Cetti's Warbler was heard near the Harrier Hide this morning. Goldcrest was seen with the Long-tailed Tit flock, Great Spotted Woodpecker was from the Janet Kear feeding station along with good numbers of Reed Buntings. At least 1 Little Egret still p
28 December 2016
Wildlife sightings - 28/12/16
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake (100% frozen) Sparrowhawk 1 Northern lapwing 7 Canada Goose 1 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 1 Black-headed gull 70 Hawthorn Wood Brambling 1 Chaffinch 26 Robin 7 Blackbird Great spotted woodpecker 1 Willow tit 3 Blue tit 14 Gree
28 December 2016
Recent sightings - 28th December
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent geese 50, Shelduck + 400, Curlew 3, Black-tailed godwit 40, Common teal 20, Eider 15, Redshank
28 December 2016
It's cold outside
A rather cold morning and the majority of the reserve is frozen, although there is still some open water on the South Lake and Long Ground Pool, the latter viewed from the Holden Tower. Lapwing roosting on the ice at South
28 December 2016
Latest Sightings - 28th December
Another dry morning on the reserve. No sign yet of the American Wigeon, but there are huge numbers of Wigeon on site on the Folly Pond and especially at the Avenue Tower. Drake Green-winged Teal is on the Folly Pond. Yesterday a Kingfisher was fishing on
28 December 2016
Wildlife sightings for 28th December 2016
2 Bittern - main lake (showing very well from Headley hide) 1 Water Pipit - wader scrape 9 Pintail - main lake 7 Water Rail - main lake, wildside, sheltered lagoon 5 Snipe - grazing marsh Additional sightings from yesterday: 3 Bittern - main lake
28 December 2016
Highlights for 27 December
Lapwings over South Lake Late news for yesterday included the following highlights... The Dark-bellied Brent Goose was still with the Canada Goose flock on the Dumbles. A count of 221 Curlew on the mudflats was of note. The regular Little Stint was feed
28 December 2016