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Temminck's Stint and other birds
Temminck's Stint still present til 4.30pm at least. Temminck's Stint (Tony Disley) A Black Tern flew in 11.20am and was still present on Woodend Marsh 4.30pm at least. Great to see at least one male Ruff in full bre
26 May 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 26th May - more Lapwing chicks
There are more Lapwing chicks in Lochar Field this morning. Along with the large chick which hatched over a week ago, there is another brood of 4 chicks running around and still two nests to keep an eye on. A Marsh Harrier was seen on Thursday and could s
26 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 26th May 2018
2 Ringed Plover - main lake 2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 8 Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh, wader scrape, main lake 12 Black-headed Gull chicks - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 4 Shoveler - wader scrape, main lake 6 Swift - South route, main lake
26 May 2018
Temminck's Still
A good day on site with plenty of sightings of interest, the Temminck's Stint is still present and showing very well at times on the Mere, also still up to 4 Ruff including a full breeding male. Also on the Mere 2 Greenshank flew through just after 9am bu
25 May 2018
Latest Sightings - Friday 25th May
A dry but breezy day today. Plenty of activity in the Peter Scott Trail, with our colony of Tree Sparrows using 5 of the nest boxes around the feeding station. The meadow is starting to grow quickly now with the first Northern Marsh Orchids coming out. T
25 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Garganey Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Greenshank Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Ringed plover (x15) Little ringed plover Common
25 May 2018
Rare eggs hatch after spring flooding rescue
A total of 15 godwit eggs rescued from muddy farmland in East Anglia have hatched successfully so far. Conservationists, trying to protect the rare black-tailed godwit, teamed up with local farmers to save the eggs, which were found in poor condition due
25 May 2018
Recent Sightings (22nd-25th May)
British Steel Hide A fantastic drake Garganey was present on the NRA scrapes on the 24th, where it was joined by a pair of Teal and 3 Shoveler. A male Cuckoo flew over the lagoons on the 25th. Wader wise it has typically been very quiet on the lagoons.
25 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 25th May 2018
1 Oystercatcher - flying East 2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 5 Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh, wader scrape 6 Shoveler - wader scrape, main lake 1 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 12 Swift - main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital April/May bird h
25 May 2018
Honey Buzzard & Temminck's
News of a female Honey Buzzard with a satellite tracker recorded over the reed bed trail from 20.00-20.30 yesterday evening! No more information at the moment, and unfortunately no sightings today. A Temminck's Stint appeared on the Mere mid morning and
24 May 2018
Wet weather drop-ins
The colder start and drizzle has forced the hirundines and Swifts lower this morning with several hundred present across the Rushy, South Lake and out from the Zeiss Hide. Then shortly before lunchtime a Black Tern was seen over the Rushy, before moving
24 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey (x3, Nelson-Lyle hide) Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Crane Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Snipe Common sandpiper Dunlin Common tern Black-headed
24 May 2018
Wildlife Sightings - 24/05/18
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Avocet - 35 + 4 chicks Little Ringed Plover - 1 Grey Heron - 12 Common Tern - 110+ Northern Shoveler - 5 Black-headed Gull - 20 Black Tailed Godwit - 8 Redshank - 5 Oystercatcher - 1 Saline Lagoon Oysterc
24 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 24th May 2018
4 Black Tern - 1 main lake, 3 flying North 2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 2 Greenshank - grazing marsh, then flew offsite 4 Redshank - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 4 Shoveler - wader scrape 50+ Swift - South route, main lake 1 Red Kite - flying S
24 May 2018
Bird News
The warm and sunny weather has continued over the past couple of days, and although few new birds are arriving, there is a great variety to be seen on the reserve. The male Garganey has been present on Woodend Marsh again (viewed from the United Utilities
23 May 2018