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Wildlife sightings 05/06/18
a.m. high tide Wader Lake Grey heron 24 Shoveler 1 Shelduck 10 + 11 ducklings Avocet 21 + 2 chicks Black headed gull 44 Common tern 101+ Black tailed godwit 11 Little ringed plover 2 Gadwall 11 Redshank 2 Lapwing 4 Saline lagoon Shelduck 4 + 10 ducklings
5 June 2018
First Tufted Duck brood of 2018
The first Tufted Duck brood was recorded in the 100 Acre reed bed today, we should see dozens more hatching over the next few weeks. Additional Shelduck broods have appeared on the estuary and can be seen from Middle Point. See image below. A brood of Gad
4 June 2018
Oystercatchers nesting again
Oystercatchers are nesting in the Tundra exhibit and are trying again at the Sand Martin hide Nature notes with Reserve Manager Paul Stevens: A pair of oystercatchers at Sand Martin hide, on the gravel island to the l
4 June 2018
Today's Highlights
Marsh harrier Mute swan Whooper swan Shelduck + 8 ducklings Shoveler + ducklings Mallard + 9 ducklings Garganey-male at Friends hide Tufted duck Wigeon Great white egret Little egret Bittern-booming at Friends hide Ruff-male in breeding plumage Lapwing Mo
4 June 2018
Recent Sightings €“4th June 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at low-tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Lot of baby birds to spot at Castle Espie at the minute, not just the Black-headed gulls! Mallards, moorhens, coots, but the big highlight are the eight white and br
4 June 2018
Wildlife sightings - 04/06/18
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Avocet 26 Gadwall 23 Little ringed plover 2 Swallow 5 Common tern 125+ Grey heron 21 Shoveler 3 Oystercatcher 2 Swift 3 Shelduck 22 Lapwing 5 Tufted duck 19 Lesser black-backed gull 2 Black-headed gull 5 Canada geese 5 R
4 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 4th June 2018
No sign 07:00-09:30 of Savi's Warbler. Thick cloud, cold breeze and very few warblers singing yet this morning though. Will update if any developments. 2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 4+ Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Pe
4 June 2018
WWT success on single use plastics ahead of World Environment Day
Ahead of World Environment Day (June 5, 2018) WWT announces that it has successfully replaced many single-use plastic items in its shops and restaurants. The aim of this year’s World Environment Day is to beat plastic pollution. The wetland conservation
4 June 2018
Wildlife sightings - 03/06/2018
Wader Lake (AM, high tide): Avocet 26 Sedge warbler 1 Gadwall 29 Tufted duck 17 Lapwing 10 Little ringed plover 2 Redshank 4 Eurasian teal 2 Shoveler 3 Oystercatcher 2 Common tern 160+ Saline lagoon: Avocet 1 Shelduck 2 Hawthorn Wood hide: J
3 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 3rd June 2018
1 Savi's Warbler - main reedbed, second channel from Wildside Hide 2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 1 Mediterranean Gull - main lake 3+ Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital
3 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 2nd June 2018
2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, sheltered lagoon 5 Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Kestrel - entrance area 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 2 Swallow - grazing marsh May bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green San
3 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Egyptian goose Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Pintail Gadwall Teal Mallard Pochard Garganey Wigeon Coot Moorhen Crane Bittern (booming) Grey heron Little egret Avocet + chicks Black tailed godwit Oystercatcher Redshank
3 June 2018
Otter and other sightings
Overcast today after some overnight rain. Good visibility early on. An Otter was seen in Langley's Brook from the Ron Barker Hide at 3pm. Again plenty of evidence of breeding activity. The pair of Great-crested Grebe have 3 young, currently hitching a rid
2 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Egyptian goose Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Gadwall Teal Mallard Pintail Garganey (Lady Fen) Wigeon Coot Moorhen Cormorant Grey heron Little egret Avocet Redshank Black tailed godwit Snipe Little ringed plover Lapwing
2 June 2018
Today's Highlights
Avocet Black-tailed godwit Little ringed plover-displaying at Reedbed hide Cuckoo Cetti's warbler Tree sparrow and chicks Goldfinch Starling and chicks Black-headed gull and chicks Stock dove-pair Tufted duck Shelduck and ducklings Mallard and ducklings S
1 June 2018