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Wildlife sightings for 5th May 2018
2 Common Tern 1 Buzzard - over NW 2 Sparrowhawk (pair) - displaying over wildside 2 Red Kite - over W 1 Teal (male) - scrape 1 Shelduck - scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 4 Redshank - scrape 1 Whitethroat - scrape bank (NE corner) 2 Yellow Wagtail
5 May 2018
Crane chick growing up
The pair of cranes which bred at WWT Welney are providing great opportunities to watch them. The single chick is growing and will soon be taller than much of the vegetation around it. We have only seen one chick, so it could be that the second egg did
4 May 2018
Friday birding
Shelduck (c) Roger Byng South Lake Hides Four Mediterranean Gulls again this morning, although the pair do not look as though they have yet laid any eggs. Also of note were 16 Tufted Duck, an Oystercatcher, 20 Sheld
4 May 2018
Today's sightings
Cranes and chick Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Great crested grebe Little grebe Shoveler Garganey Mandarin Mallard Pochard Teal Gadwall Tufted duck Wigeon Coot Moorhen Avocet Oystercatcher Redshank Common sandpiper Black tailed godwit Ruff Littl
4 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 4th May 2018
1 Lesser Whitethroat - south route 4 Wheatear - marsh 2 Willow Warbler - wildside 1 Common Tern - main lake, scrape 2 Hobby p.m. 2 Buzzard - over W (0910hrs) 1 Shelduck - wader scrape 4 Redshank - wader scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 6 Sw
4 May 2018
More Crane action
Along with our two pairs of Crane on the South Lake and Rushy, another pair were back prospecting the island from the Zeiss Hide. Fingers crossed for another nest here soon. Also of note was a Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the Dumbles, presumably the bi
3 May 2018
New pond zone!
Pondering over what to do this summer? A new development at WWT Martin Mere might provide the answer! Work has begun this week on a major new Pond Zone development at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Nick Brooks, Centre Manager at Martin Mere, welcomed the
3 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Garganey (x3, Lyle hide) Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Cranes Whimbrel Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit (x4) Greenshank Redshank Avocet (28+) Common sandp
3 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 3rd May 2018
2 Mediterranean Gull - main lake 1 Lesser Whitethroat - wildside 1 Garden Warbler - wildside 2 Whinchat - grazing marsh 1 Wheatear - grazing marsh 2 Common Tern - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 1 Shelduck - wader scrape 4 Redshank - wa
3 May 2018
Reserve Update Thursday 3rd May
Lovely to hear a Grasshopper Warbler 'singing' over the banking from Teal Pond Hide entrance this morning. There is quite a chorus building with Willow Warblers, Sedge Warblers, Blackcap and Goldfinch all making their presence known in that one area.
3 May 2018
Project Godwit guided tours coming soon
Due to a challenging spring this year there has been a delay in the headstarting process. We hope to be able to release details of this year's Project Godwit guided tours in the coming weeks, at which point we will be accepting bookings for the dates list
2 May 2018
A wet start
It was a very wet start this morning with heavy downpours passing up the valley. Many of the birds kept a low profile until the weather cleared and the sun came out for the afternoon. Sedge incubating through the rain
2 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Barnacle goose Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Cranes Little egret Oystercatcher Avocet Little ringed plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Swift Swallow Reed bunting Tree sparrow Ho
2 May 2018
'Wetland cities' could be reality this year
WWT Chief Executive Martin Spray has hinted that a new ‘wetland city’ accreditation scheme could be a reality by the end of this year. The news was included in a speech to the Ramsar Convention in Switzerland this week, which he delivered on behalf o
2 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 2nd May 2018
1 Whitethroat - reservoir lagoon (opposite wildside hide) 1 Whinchat - grazing marsh 1 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 1 Common Tern - main lake 1 Pheasant - sheltered lagoon 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 4 Redshank - wader sc
2 May 2018