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Recent sightings - 18th November
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 +400, Oystercatcher +100, Curlew 10, Shelduck +250, Black-headed gull 2, Redshank 20, M
18 November 2016
Wildlife sightings - 18/11/16
a.m. Tide level: Mid Wader Lake (50% Frozen) Lapwing - 12 Redshank - 9 Black-headed gull - 52 Herring gull - 2 Grey heron - 1 Redwing (On footpath) - 20 Long-tailed tit (On footpath) - 16 Jay (On footpath) - 1 Siskin (On footpath) - 8 Saline Lagoon She
18 November 2016
Recent Sightings
Goldeneye British Steel Hide Wigeon 276 Teal 54 Shelduck 73 Pintail 3 Shoveler 17 Tufted Duck 20 Great Crested Grebe 1 Comorant 4 Little Egret 4 Black-Tailed Godwit c550 Knot c400 Lapwing 83 Dunlin c20 Snipe 28
18 November 2016
Latest Sightings - 18th November - New Whoopers & up close Barnies
The Barnacle Geese are ridiculously close to the Avenue Tower this morning. Please approach the hide quietly and enter immediately to avoid disturbing them. You get a fantastic view from inside the tower. New Whooper Swans have arrived overnight, orange Y
18 November 2016
Wildlife sightings for 18th November 2016
1 Bittern - main lake very close to Headley hide 4 Pintail - wader scrape 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake 3 Stonechat - grazing marsh Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 Dunlin - main lake
18 November 2016
The swan season begins!
Our skies are once again filled with migrating swans heralding the start of winter! With snow and hard frosts creeping through the Baltic states, the Bewick’s swans are steadily making their way from the Russian arctic to warmer wintering sites in north
17 November 2016
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swan Bewick Swan Teal Wigeon Shoveller Pochard Gadwall Lapwing Little Egret Curlew x10 Black-tailed Godwit Dunlin Golden Plover Pintail x5 Stonechat Redshank Grey Heron Meadow Pipit Marsh Harrier x2 Peregrine Cranes x 4
17 November 2016
Wildlife sightings - 17/11/2016
a.m. Tide Level: mid Wader Lake Shelduck 1 Black-headed gull 40 Eurasian teal 30 Herring gull 1 Peregrine falcon 1 Saline Lagoon Curlew 2 Eurasian teal 5 Black-headed gull 4 Hawthorn Wood Great tit 5 Chaffinch 6 Blue tit 4 Robin 2 Greenfinch 3 Goldfinch 2
17 November 2016
Wildlife sightings for 17th November 2016
1 Bittern - main lake - first reed bed channel from Headley Hide 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 5 Pintail - wader scrape 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 10 Snipe - grazing marsh 60 Lapwing - main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital November b
17 November 2016
Green-winged Teal found
It was only a matter of time before a Green-winged Teal was picked out of the increasing numbers of Eurasian Teal. The confusingly named Green-winged Teal is a North American species and is probably the commonest duck to visit British waters from the stat
16 November 2016
Wildlife photographer Rebecca Nason features in the gallery November & December
Common Eider Raft by Rebecca Nason Pensive Puffin by Rebecca Nason This month and next we have artwork in the gallery for sale by popular wildlife photographer, Rebecca Nason. Reb
16 November 2016
UPDATE - Refurbishment of Paddy Fleming hide
Paddy Fleming hide will be temporarily closed for refurbishment from Friday 02 December *The refurbishment has had a slight delay but work has started today (2 December) and will be on-going until the back end of next week* We are giving Paddy Fleming hid
16 November 2016
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swan Teal Wigeon Golden Plover Curlew Ruff Dunlin Black-tailed Godwits Peregrine Marsh Harrier Snipe Pintail Barn Owl Cranes x4 - Friends Hide
16 November 2016
Wildlife sightings - 16/11/16
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Wigeon 3 Teal 117 Shelduck 3 Curlew 5 Lapwing 44 Redshank 6 Common snipe 2 Saline Lagoon Curlew Teal Greater black-backed gull Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 1 Nuthatch 1 Long-tailed tit 12 Willow tit 2 Coal tit 8 B
16 November 2016
Reserve Update Wednesday 16th November
Large numbers of Black-tailed Godwit are still out on the Folly Pond this morning with a few Redshank mixed in. Wigeon and Teal numbers have increased on the Folly Pond and Flood Ground, again possibly as a result of the recent high tides. It is due t
16 November 2016