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Sightings for Tuesday May 22nd

Sightings for Tuesday May 22nd

Sunny, warm but a little windy here today at Welney, all hides remain open, Summer walk is closed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Egyptian goose Greylag goose Gadwall Garganey Mallard Pochard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wige

22 May 2018

Who is your wetland hero?

Who is your wetland hero?

David Hindle David is an author and naturalist from Lancashire. His books include birdwatching guides to Lancashire, Forest of Bowland and the Lake District as well as a history of his home village of Grimsargh, near Preston. He donates his royalties to

22 May 2018

Wildlife sightings for 22nd May 2018

Wildlife sightings for 22nd May 2018

1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 9+ Black-Headed Gull chicks - main lake rafts 6 Reed Warbler - South route, sheltered lagoon, reedbed 5 Swift - main lake   April/May bird highligh

22 May 2018

Reserve Update Tuesday 22nd May

Reserve Update Tuesday 22nd May

Yesterday saw the appearance of five Long-tailed Tit chicks in the Wildlife garden.  The adults can still be heard calling in the undergrowth this morning so the family is probably hanging around still.  Temminck's Stint dropped into Folly Pond for the

22 May 2018

LRP's

LRP's

More great weather, if we aren't to careful we'll be complaining that it's 'too nice' to turn up any late migrants! It is however great for the breeding population with young. This Black-headed Gull pair are still thinking

21 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Garganey Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane Grey heron Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Snipe Ringed plover Lapwing Common tern Black-headed gull

21 May 2018

Kingfisher sightings increase

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...... .

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

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