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Wildlife sightings for 24th June 2018
5 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 2 Teal - main lake 7 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Redshank - wader scrape May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Redshank, Greenshank, Oystercatche
24 June 2018
Today's sightings
Ruby tailed wasp by Kim Tarsey Mute swan Whooper swan + 2 cygnets Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Pintail Teal Tufted duck Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Coot Moorhen Great white egret Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit
24 June 2018
Breeding Birds
More calm weather and an increase in temperature ahead all looks good for the breeding birds at Martin Mere. A nice selection of waders present including 5 adult Little Ringed Plover with 4 chicks present. Other waders included Avocet with some fledged yo
23 June 2018
Spoonbill on the Tack Piece
Tack Piece 2 Spoonbill in front of the Robbie Garnett Hide along with 2 Little Egret, 2 Green Sandpiper, 7 Lapwing and 2 adult Avocet with 2 well grown young. Rushy 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Oystercatcher, 3 families of Avocet, 2 Lapwing, a brood of 10 Sh
23 June 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan + 2 cygnets Mute swan Greylag Egyptian goose Shelduck Mallard Pintail Gadwall Teal Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Great white egret Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Little-ringed plover Lapwing Common tern Bla
23 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 23rd June 2018
5 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 3 Teal - main lake, reservoir lagoon 8 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 6 Blackcap - South route, sheltered lagoon, wildside 20+ Swift - main lake May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green San
23 June 2018
Recent Sightings (20th-22nd June)
British Steel Hide The highlight of the past couple of days has been 9 newly fledged Lapwing in amongst the post-breeding flock. This is fantastic news for our Lapwings. A rather pale Peregrine has been seen from the hide in recent days, and has been atta
22 June 2018
Wildlife sightings - 22/06/2018
a.m. - Tide level: low Wader Lake Avocet 30 + 1 chick Lapwing 8 + 2 chicks Redshank 20 Oystercatcher 5 + 2 chicks Little ringed plover 2 Common tern 88 + 40 chicks Grey heron 24 Kestrel 1 adult + 3 juveniles Shoveler 4 Shelduck 8 Saline Lagoon Redshank 4
22 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan + 2 cygnets (main observatory) Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Red crested pochard Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Little ringed plover Lapwing Common tern Bl
22 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 22nd June 2018
4 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, reedbed 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 3 Shoveler - main lake 2 Teal - wader scrape 8 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon (all female) 25+ Swift - main lake 1 Hobby - wader scrape 1 Little Egret - main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover - m
22 June 2018
Latest Sightings - Friday 22nd June
An Otter was seen on the Back Pond yesterday afternoon. A Common Sandpiper was on the Folly Pond first thing, along with the Oystercatcher chick. Today's high tide is at 08:16, 8.2m Around the reserve: Wildflowers Cuckoo Flower Gorse Red Campion Herb Robe
22 June 2018
Join us for a summer of wild adventure
Dusty Duck is back for another adventure-packed summer of outdoor fun with Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. Children can grab their FREE Wildlife Ranger logbook on arrival throughout the holidays and take on loads of exciting c
21 June 2018
Latest Sightings - Thursday 21st June
The sun is shining today, but there is a bit of a breeze at the moment. A couple of Whimbrel on the merse yesterday was a welcome addition. The Oystercatcher chick on the Folly Pond is doing very well, it is getting bigger every day still closely followi
21 June 2018
Sightings for Thursday 21st June
Bright but Breezy start to the day here at WWT Welney, all hides are open but Summer walk remains closed. Please note Road closed at Ten mile bank but Access to the centre is via Suspension bridge end (ignore the Road closed signs here). Sightings so far
21 June 2018
Wildlife sightings - 21/06/18
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Semipalmated sandpiper 1 Grey heron 22 Pied wagtail 1 + 2 young Shelduck 5 + 8 young Common tern 70 + 32 chicks Redshank 18 Lapwing 5 Avocet 28 Oystercatcher 3 Little-ringed plover 1 Saline Lagoon Shelduck 1 Canada goose 1
21 June 2018