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21/12/2016 - American Wigeon still
A bit of a wet and windy start to the day. However, the American Wigeon is still showing well on the flood ground, it is a bit easier to pick out here, spending some time away from the main flock out on the water. A drake Goosander was also fishing on he
21 December 2016
Wildlife sightings - 21/12/16
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Curlew 52 Lapwing 80 Redshank 23 Shelduck 9 Teal 41 Wigeon 1 Saline Lagoon Curlew 90 Redshank 11 Shelduck 6 Teal 14 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Nuthatch 1 Bullfinch 27 Chaffinch 34 Goldfinch 8 Greenfinch 6 Wil
21 December 2016
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Rushy Hide & Peng Observatory A count of 111 Bewick's Swans this morning, with many birds already heading out on the fields to graze, including a family with 3 cygnets on the Tack Piece. Most of the swans are currently heading for The Dumbles, but w
21 December 2016
Wildlife sightings for 21st December 2016
2 Bittern - main lake close to Headley hide 4 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh 10 Mandarin - wildside 3 Snipe - grazing marsh 2 Peregrine - 1 over Fulham and 1 perched on hospital ledge 1 Kestrel - over South route 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh November
21 December 2016
Highlights for 20th December 2016
Holden Tower The Dark-bellied Brent Goose was still on the Dumbles with Canada Geese and a flock of 1200 Wigeon were on the scrape. Zeiss Hide/Kingfisher Hide 2500+ Lapwing feeding and of course flying about when disturbed by raptors. A flock of 2
21 December 2016
Wildlife sightings - 20/12/16
a.m. Tide level: High Wader Lake Curlew 30 Lapwing 65 Redshank 6 Shelduck 8 Saline Lagoon Curlew 20 Grey heron 2 Sparrowhawk Hawthorn Wood Reed bunting 1 Bullfinch 3 Robin 2 Chaffinch 8 Great tit 6 Blue tit 5 Great spotted woodpecker 1 Dunnock 3 Other bir
20 December 2016
WWT welcomes Royal patronage announcement
His Royal Highness Prince Charles is to become the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s new Patron, taking over from Her Majesty The Queen. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s Chief Executive, Martin Spray CBE, said: “On behalf of everyone at WWT, I woul
20 December 2016
Recent Sightings!
Waders Cr. Rob Werran Millennium Wetlands Little Grebe 1 Cormorant 8 Grey Heron 4 Mute Swan 6 Shelduck 5 Wigeon 7 Gadwall 90 Teal 9 Mallard 54 Shoveler 25 Pochard 11 Tufted Duck 40 Moorhen 5 Coot 29 Snipe 9 Cetti's Wa
20 December 2016
Winter wildlife spectacle
The reserve is looking fantastic at the moment with over 16,000 birds counted on the Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) yesterday. Due to the foggy/overcast conditions there were even 72 Bewick's swans who stayed on the reserve rather than venturing out into th
20 December 2016
Sightings Tuesday 20th December
Water levels have dropped slightly to 60%, all hides remain open except for Allport hide. Summer walk is now closed. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Goldeneye - 4 Shelduck Wigeon Black-tailed godwit - 1,600 Redshank Snipe Lapwing Lit
20 December 2016
Webs Count Tuesday 19th
Latest Webs count was made on Tuesday 19th December, conditions were foggy which made it difficult to count, numbers are actual birds seen at the time of the count. Bewick's swan - 72 (These are just the birds that stayed on the reserve all day, there are
20 December 2016
Reserve Update Tuesday 20th December - American Wigeon is Back!!
The Drake American Wigeon has once again returned to the site. He was spotted yesterday feeding on the fringes of the Folly Pond with a flock of 700+ Eurasian Wigeon. This morning he has moved down to the Flood Ground so best views are had from the Av
20 December 2016
'Swan lady' Sacha's date with Downing Street
Today, just four days after completing her ground-breaking Flight of the Swans expedition, WWT conservationist Sacha Dench will be knocking on the door of 10 Downing Street in London to hand in a petition signed by 13,566 people which calls for the creati
20 December 2016
Wildlife sightings for 20th December 2016
3 Bittern - main lake 2 birds close to Headley hide 1 between Dulverton and WWF hide 7 Pintail - 2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 13 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 20 Greylag Goose - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perche
20 December 2016
Bird news
The drake Green-winged Teal was reported again yesterday from Ron Barker hide. Still 3 Goldeneye on the Mere most days, also Redpoll over yesterday along with a few flocks of Fieldfare. Little Egret from Ron Barker today also Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Buzza
19 December 2016