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Recent Sightings €- 2nd July 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at Low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Cormorants are a regular sight on the lakes of Castle Espie. These distant relatives of the Pelican are prolific fish eaters and are often seen diving to catch their
2 July 2018
Today's Highlights
Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Greenshank Black-tailed godwits x 100+ Avocets + chicks Oystercatcher Coot Moorhen + chicks Little ringed plover Lapwing Little egret Great white egret Common tern Black headed gull Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Gad
2 July 2018
Biffa Award Grant to WWT Llanelli
WWT Llanelli is excited to announce that we have been awarded funding through Biffa Award; a multi-million-pound fund that helps to build communities and transform lives through awarding grants to community and environmental projects across the UK, as par
2 July 2018
Wildlife sightings - 02/07/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake (very dry) Avocet 33 (22 ad / 1 juv / 10 chicks) Pied wagtail 5 (1 ad / 4 juv) White wagtail 1 Common tern 88 Teal 5 Reed warbler 1 Saline Lagoon Redshank 11 Curlew 1 Canada goose 1 Lapwing 2 Hawthorn Wood Chiffchaff 1 Grea
2 July 2018
Wildlife sightings for 2nd July 2018
1 Green Sandpiper - marsh 4 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 9 Teal - main lake, scrape, reservoir lagoon 1 Whitethroat - overflow car park/south route border 1 Red Kite - over W 1 Little Egret - main lake p.m. 1 Kestrel - South route June
2 July 2018
Cuckoo juvenile still begging
Rushy Hide At least 12 Avocet chicks from 5 pairs. Lapwing and Green Sandpiper as well as Shelduck, Gadwall, and Tufted Duck broods. Martin Smith Hide Drake Wigeon and a Lapwing. Tack Piece 97 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Lapwing, 10 Teal, 14 Avocet, 3 Pied Wag
2 July 2018
Artist Gill McCoy features in the gallery this July & August
Throughout July and August the gallery is alive with colourful, creative artwork by Gill McCoy. Gill currently works at WWT Welney, and you may well see her as you are welcomed to the centre on a visit. Gill’s collection depicts many different species,
1 July 2018
Today's Highlights
Mute swan + cygnets Whooper swan+ cygnets Greylag goose Common tern + chicks Black-headed gull + chicks Black-tailed godwit x 66, some with colour leg rings Avocet + chicks Oystercatcher Lapwing + chicks Little ringed plover + 4 chicks Common sandpiper Re
1 July 2018
Juvenile Cuckoo continues to show
Common Tern fishing over the South Finger settling pool, from viewing screen. Rushy Hide Avocet, Shelduck and Tufted Duck families and loafing Black-headed Gulls. Tack Piece 154 Black-tailed Godwit (commuting to South Lake), 8 Avocet, 1 Green Sa
1 July 2018
Wildlife sightings for 1st July 2018
1 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape 5 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 14 Teal - main lake, wader scrape 2 Shoveler - grazing marsh 1 Kestrel - wildside 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Grey Wagtail - otter enclosure May/June bi
1 July 2018
Chicks and ducklings
Its been a busy day for new families on the reserve with a few new arrivals seen and some unexpected treats. First off was a female Shoveler with 2 ducklings on the pool in front of the Martin Smith Hide, using the loafing edges we created just a few
30 June 2018
More Waders
The water levels on the Mere are dropping back slightly making for better wader habitat. Luckily the water levels around the site can be controlled so if this heat wave continues the reserve will be a haven for wetland birds as other sites dry up. Great t
30 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 30th June 2018
1 Kingfisher - grazing marsh 5 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 8 Teal - main lake, wader scrape 4 Shoveler - main lake 1 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Red Kite - flew over heading West May/June b
30 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Gadwall Mallard + ducklings Garganey (Lyle) Teal Wigeon Coot + chicks Moorhen + chicks Cormorant Grey heron Little egret Avocet + chicks Black tailed godwit Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Oystercatcher Li
30 June 2018
Reserve Update Saturday 30th June
If visiting the site today keep your eyes peeled for one of our Snipe, who has been alternating between Folly Pond, the Paddock and Whooper Pond (where this photo was taken). Today's high tide is at 14:33, 8.6m Around the reserve: Wildflowers Gorse Red C
30 June 2018