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Honey Buzzard & Temminck's

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

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

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

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

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

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

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Garganey Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Lapwing Black-headed gull Swift Swallow House martin Reed warbler Sedge warbler Cetti's warbler Grasshopper warbler

23 May 2018

Wildlife Sightings - 23/05/18

Wildlife Sightings - 23/05/18

Wader Lake     Time/AM     Tide/Mid Avocet - 34 + 5 chicks Lapwing - 10 + 1 chick Oystercatcher - 2 Little Ringed Plover - 2 Black-tailed Godwit - 10 Redshank - 3 Common Tern - 130 Black-headed Gull - 30   Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher - 1 Shel

23 May 2018

Wildlife sightings for 23rd May 2018

Wildlife sightings for 23rd May 2018

2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 2 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 50+ Swift - South route, main lake 6 Lapwing chicks - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital   April/May bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Goldeneye, J

23 May 2018

Dads Visit Free On Father's Day!

Dads Visit Free On Father's Day!

Treat the special man in your life this father’s day with FREE entry for dad, tad or tad-cu at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre on Sunday 17 June. This is a proper treat for dad and a great day out for the whole family. You can even enjoy some next-level pat

23 May 2018

Open Day 2018

Open Day 2018

Yesterday was our second annual open day here at Steart Marshes. We were treated to a beautiful sunny day and plenty of visitors came along to learn about the site and enjoy the activities.

22 May 2018

"We have to relate" says WWT Chief Exec

People are both the biggest challenge and the biggest solution for the world’s wetlands, according to WWT’s Chief Executive Martin Spray CBE. Speaking at the Castle Debate on Working Wetlands – part of a series of environmental debates held at the

22 May 2018

Cranes hatch.

Cranes hatch.

Crane pair 'Bart and Ruby' have hatched at least one chick. They were standing over the nest looking like something had appeared in the nest early this morning. The nest site can be seen from Hogarth Hide on the South Lake Duck Marsh. Our Guide in the Hi

22 May 2018

Recent Sightings (19th-22nd May)

Recent Sightings (19th-22nd May)

Spoonbills, Black-Tailed Godwits and a Black Headed Gull on Deep Water Lake. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands With the recent male Green Woodpecker making itself heard in the reserve. a female was also seen on 22nd. We

22 May 2018

Wildlife sightings - 22/05/18

Wildlife sightings - 22/05/18

a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Kestrel 2 Little ringed plover 2 Northern shoveler 5 Common tern 106 Black-tailed godwit 12 Swallow 3 Sand Martin 2 Gadwall 8 Avocet 35 + 6 chicks Oystercatcher 1 Black-headed gull 24 Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher 2 Lapwing

22 May 2018