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Recent Sightings (16th-18th May)
Millennium Wetlands Its been a busy week out on the reserve. Still lots of nesting activity on the Deep Water Lake main island and stony islands by Black Headed Gulls and the Lapwings which are having a record year since their decline on the sight the pas
18 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 18th May 2018
1 Greenshank - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape 2 Redshank - wader scrape 1 Wheatear - grazing marsh 5 Lapwing chicks - wader scrape, grazing marsh 6 Shoveler - wader scrape 15 Swift - mostly over the main lake 4 House Martin - grazing marsh 8
18 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Garganey Pochard Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Grey heron Bittern (heard near dragonfly pond) Little egret Black-winged stilt (Nelson-Lyle hide) Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Ruff Reds
17 May 2018
New Life event this May half term
Wild ducklings are wandering the reserve during New Life event May 26 - June 3 The New Life event on 26 May - 3 June at Arundel Wetland Centre offers activities for families to explore what's new in nature this spring
17 May 2018
Wildlife Sightings - 17/5/18
Wader Lake A.M Tide Level - Mid Avocet - 36 Black-Tailed Godwit - 2 Redshank - 2 Little Ringed Plover - 3 Lapwing - 8 Oystercatcher - 2 Common Tern - 110 Black-Headed Gull - 21 Grey Heron - 33 + 15 young Saline Lagoon A.M Tide Level -
17 May 2018
Get nose to beak
Get nose to beak with ducklings this May Half Term at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre This May half term sees the return of the award winning egg-to-duckling experience at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The event, from Saturday 26 May to Sunday 3 June, al
17 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
17 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 17th May 2018
5 Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 17 Swift - main lake, South route 6 House Martin - wildside, grazing marsh 1 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon April/May bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Dunli
17 May 2018
Reserve Update Thursday 17th May
Plenty of Large-Red Damselflies down the avenue this morning. The Lapwing chick in Lochar Field is growing quickly, and there is still one adult on a nest. A Buzzard was witnessed swooping over the field, but thankfully the Lapwing saw it off! There are s
17 May 2018
Bittern booming
The Bittern is still present and was heard on Monday and Wednesday morning in the reed bed area best looked for from Harrier Hide, also in this area today a pair of Cuckoo's seen mating in the reed bed. Also another 2 different Cuckoo's one in the collect
16 May 2018
Todays sightings (16th May)
Mute swan Whooper swan Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Garganey Wigeon Coot Moorhen Crane Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Green sandpiper (Lady fen) Ringed plover Little ringed plover Sanderling Black-headed gull Swift Reed bunting Tree sparrow
16 May 2018
Recent Sightings €“ 14th May 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at high-tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. A few Coot families are active in the Freshwater lagoon, demonstrating that Spring is in full swing again. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekil
16 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
16 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 16th May 2018
1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 1 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 3 Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh 1 Pheasant - wader scrape bank 20 Swift - South route 1 Kestrel - hunting over South route April/May bird
16 May 2018
Reserve Update - Wednesday 16th May
The pitter patter of little feet continues with Moorhen chicks hatching out on our raised pond this weekend (so take care if pond dipping around there!) There have also been mallard ducklings on Folly Pond....but still no Mute Swan or Oystercatcher chic
16 May 2018