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Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Moorhen Grey heron Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Snipe Dunlin Lapwing Great black-backed gull Reed bunting T
23 December 2018
Happy Christmas!
Lapwing avoiding Peregrine over the Mere Happy Christmas to you all out there and a big thanks for all of your sightings that help us to compile these reports. Great to see a few more Pink-footed Geese on the reserve,
23 December 2018
3 Bitterns on the main lake this morning
1 Little Owl - calling from cover near wildside Dragonfly Pond 3 Bittern - main lake (N shore, SE shore, Headley Hide) 1 Jack Snipe - scrape 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 11 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon Grebe Pool, scrape 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 10
23 December 2018
Todays Sightings 22nd December
Rushy Bewick's Swan 90 overnight Teal 70 Lapwing 400 looking great in flight Snipe 1 along left edge of lower pool. Redshank 1 Grey Wagtail 1 close views in front of hide. Martin Smith Pools Some great close up birding here, the Jack Snipe was showing wel
22 December 2018
Today's sightings
Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Black swan (main observatory) Greylag Canada goose White-fronted goose Barnacle goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane x 7 (Friends hide) White sto
22 December 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 22nd December
A bright and sunny morning on the reserve. The Folly Pond is very busy this morning, plenty of ducks and waders to see. Two Ruff have been reported in front of the Newfield Hide at 11am. Named Whooper Swan arrivals: YHS - Solway Siren Lost Darvic - Hagar
22 December 2018
Splashing family fun this February half-term
Grab your wellies and join us outdoors as we host our 2019 Puddle Jumping Championships this coming February half-term – guaranteed fun whatever the North East weather! Warm up in our puddle jumping practice zone before challenging your family and frien
21 December 2018
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's swan-Main Obs Mute swan White-fronted geese x 7+8 Tundra bean geese x 5 Greylag geese Canada geese Barnacle goose x 1 Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck x 23 Cormorant Coot Moorhen White stork-R
21 December 2018
Wildlife sightings - 21/12/18
Wader Lake (AM, low tide): Mute swan 2 Shelduck 8 Shoveler (male) 1 Teal 8 Grey heron 3 Lapwing 26 Water rail 2 Saline lagoon (AM, low tide): Curlew 1 Shelduck 1 Grey heron 1 Hawthorn wood feeding station: Great-spotted woodpecker 3 Nuthatch
21 December 2018
Yellow-legged Gull returns to the main lake a.m.
1 Bittern - main lake (North shore) 20m from Headley Hide 1 Yellow-legged Gull adult - main lake (WWF hide) 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 2 Shelduck - main lake 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 2 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside 13 Redwing -
21 December 2018
Wildlife sightings - 20/12/18
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Canada goose 15 Shelduck 11 Shoveler 1 Water rail 1 Teal 16 Saline Lagoon Snipe 3 Redshank 1 Hawthorn Wood Goldfinch 3 Robin 6 Blue tit 8 Great tit 8 Coal tit 3 Bullfinch 6 Great-spotted woodpecker 1 Nuthatch 2 Other birds
20 December 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag goose Canada goose White fronted goose x14 Bean goose (tundra) x5 Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Ringed teal (escapee) Pochard Tufted duck Little grebe Moorhen White stork Great egret Little egre
20 December 2018
Today's sightings
Robbie Garnett Hide 81 Pintail, 17 Redshank, 21 Curlew, 66 Golden Plover, 4 Shoveler, 600+ Lapwing. . Holden Tower Water Rail in copse, Mistle Thrush by Pillbox, 2 Peregrine sat on cross fence. . South Lake Hides 51 Shoveler, 150+ Teal all roosting near
20 December 2018
Bittern on the south-east shore of main lake
1 Bittern - main lake (SE shore) 4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Water Pipit - main lake, scrape 5 Snipe - main lake, scrape 23 Redwing - entrance area, wildside plus 14 flew over W December bird highlights: Shelduck, Goldeneye, Goosande
20 December 2018
Which way first?
Recent visitors to the reserve have probably asked themselves the same question when they arrive - 'which way first?'. The Tack Piece is currently playing host to 3000+ birds, increasing further when the Golden Plover flock drop in. Meanwhile at the o
19 December 2018