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Wildlife sightings for 17th October 2016
5 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Pintail - wader scrape 3 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - grazing marsh 2 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 70 Wigeon - wader scrape, grazing marsh 4 Meadow Pipit - flew S October bird highligh
17 October 2016
White-fronts and Yellow-brow
Another classic autumn day with plenty of bird action throughout. Two European White-fronted Geese dropped in around 1pm with Pink-footed Geese. Record day counts of this species have been recorded along the East Coast in recent days so it's possible more
16 October 2016
Autumn birding
Rushy Pen Hide/Peng Observatory Although we still have a few things to finish in the Rushy and at the duckery, the island work has been completed, the water levels on top lake are back up and the Peng Observatory is open again. Late in the month we will
16 October 2016
Recent sightings - 16th October
The following sightings were recorded today by Maurice Turley and Toni Castello, warden, at mid tide. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory A thorough count today, as part of our WEBs counts work. The numbers of some win
16 October 2016
Today's Sightings
Cranes - 17 Teal Wigeon Stonechat Kingfisher Short-eared Owl White-fronted Geese Pintail Snipe Jack Snipe Marsh Harrier Great White Egret Peregrine Cettis Warbler Green Woodpecker Black-tailed Godwit Ruff Golden Plover
16 October 2016
Wildlife sightings for 16th October 2016
1 Pintail - main lake 5 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Wheatear - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital October bird highlights: Wheatear, Stonechat, Pi
16 October 2016
Wildlife sightings for 16th October 2016
1 Pintail - main lake 5 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Wheatear - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital October bird highlights: Wheatear, Stonechat, Pintail, Goldeney
16 October 2016
Recent sightings
Fri 14 October Lapwing hide: Water rail, teal, mallard Ramsar & Sandmartin hides: grey wagtail, shoveler, teal, gadwall, mallard, Canada geese, mute swans, black-headed-gull Scarpe hide: kingfisher, grey heron, teal, shoveler, gadwall Reserve: kingf
16 October 2016
Barnacle Goose and other birds
Early start with mistly rain followed by clearing conditions into a very pleasant afternoon. Good numbers of Pink-footed Geese started to arrive onto the reserve late morming onward. A single Barnacle Goose was picked out among the pinks. No roost count i
15 October 2016
Todays Sightings
Common Crane x 17 White-fronted Geese Stonechat Heron Kestrel Marsh Harrier Teal Wigeon Dunlin Ruff Greylag Geese Pintail Black -tailed Godwits
15 October 2016
Latest Sightings 15th October - Green-winged Teal returns
The drake Green-winged Teal is back on the Folly Pond now and is halfway through his moult. The vertical white stripe is just visible on the side of the body and we have seen a metal ring on his right leg making us almost certain that this is the same bir
15 October 2016
Wildlife sightings for 15th October 2016
2 Pintail - main lake, wader scrape 6 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - wader scrape 8 Meadow Pipit - flew over heading SW 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh, main lake October bird highlights: Wheatear, Stonechat, Pintail, Goldeneye, Kingf
15 October 2016
Today's Highlights
Cranes-15 Marsh harrier Pintail Wigeon Teal White-fronted geese-4 Egyptian geese-2 Mandarin duck-male at main observatory Great egret-Lady Fen Little egret Black-tailed godwit Stonechat Redwing Fieldfare Barn owl Snipe Kingfisher Water vole
14 October 2016
Recent Sightings
Yellow-browed Warbler cr. Ray Davies British Steel Hide Yellow-browed Warbler 1 - seen in the grounds until Wednesday 12th Curlew Sandpiper 2 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Greenshank 30 Spotted Redshank 1 Lapwing 9 Common Sandpiper 1 Curlew c300 Dunlin c2
14 October 2016
Build a better future for Nature with LEGO® brick sessions at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre this half term
With the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) giant LEGO®brick animal trail on its way to Wales for the first time this winter, visitors to WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre can enjoy a taste of what’s to come with special LEGO brick building sessions this
14 October 2016