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Kingfisher sightings increase
Black-headed gull chicks have hatched out on the gravel island of Arun Riverlife lagoon. Kingfisher sightings are on the increase again, partuicularly at the Scrape hide and on Wetlands Discovery boat safari. Pochard
21 May 2018
Recent Sightings €“ 21st May 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at mid-tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Large flocks of waders are always a spectacle to see! Big flocks of Oystercatcher are showing well from the brent hide, often roosting along the shingle bank at mi
21 May 2018
Wildlife sightings - 21/05/18
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader lake Avocet 36 + 6 chicks Grey heron 24 Common tern 148 Black-tailed godwit 9 Redshank 4 Little ringed plover 2 Whitethroat 3 Stock dove 1 Northern shoveler 4 Gadwall 3 Swallow 1 Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher 1 Shelduck 12 Lapwing
21 May 2018
Who is your wetland hero? | Marsh Award 2018
For the past two years, we have been rewarding people for their game-changing work with wetlands. So many people across the UK work hard to make a difference for wetland wildlife yet their enormous efforts are overlooked. That is why this year we have add
21 May 2018
Today's sightings
Rushy Hide 13 Avocet + brood of 2. Pair of Lapwing, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, Crane, 6 Gadwall, 17 Tufted Duck, female Wigeon and hybrid male, 31 Shelduck + brood of 12, 3 Greylag, 4 Coot, 2 Moorhen and 2 drake Shoveler. Middle Point/Severn Estuary 68 Sheldu
20 May 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Pochard Wigeon Mallard Pintail Gadwall Teal Garganey Coot + chicks Moorhen + chicks Cormorant Crane Grey heron Bittern Avocet Redshank Oystercatcher Black tailed godwit Bar tailed godwit C
20 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 20th May 2018
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 1 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 9 Reed Warbler - South route, sheltered lagoon, reedbed 3 Sedge Warbler - sheltered lagoon, main lake, wildside 5 Blackcap - s
20 May 2018
Wildlife Safaris begin...... .
11.30 and 14.00 Wildlife Safaris Great first safaris today highlights included two Great White Egrets at least 3 Hobbys and 2 Cranes. Lapwing and Redshank were very active and a Kingfisher was seen briefly along the ditch. Reed Buntings, Reed and Sedge Wa
19 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Barnacle goose (x3) Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Cranes (2 + chick) Grey heron Bittern (heard booming near Friends hide) Little
19 May 2018
Cuckoos
A lovely day warm in the sun from early on and plenty of insect life for birds feeing young. Four Cuckoo seen on the Outer Reed Bed Walk the birds are calling inside the grounds too and can be seen from the Harrier Hide, Janet Kear Hide and United Utiliti
19 May 2018
Wildlife Sightings - 19/05/18
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Avocet - 36 + 3 chicks (9 nests + 2 broods of chicks) Lapwing - 14 + 4 chicks Oystercatcher - 2 Redshank - 4 Black-tailed Godwit - 6 Little Ringed Plover - 2 Grey Heron - 27 adults + 16 chicks Common Tern - 160
19 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 19th May 2018
2 Ringed Plover - circling site 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Garden Warbler - sheltered lagoon 7 Reed Warbler - reedbed, reservoir lagoon, main lake 6 Blackcap - wildside, sheltered lagoon 25 Swift - main lake, rive
19 May 2018
Garganey
A male Garganey on Woodend Marsh yesterday before moving on to the Mere briefly was our first record for the year of this handsome duck. It was present again on Woodend Marsh today, where 40+ Avocets with at least 9 chicks as of this morning can also be
18 May 2018
Flamingo chicks!
Eight greater flamingo chicks have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this week. Centre Manager, Nick Brooks, said: “It is always great to see flamingo chicks at the centre. They are very popular with our visitors. We do a flamingo experience eve
18 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey (2 male, 1 female) Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Cranes Bittern (heard booming near Reedbed hide) Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank (mating) Avocet Dunlin Little ringed plover Temminck's stint (
18 May 2018