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Bird News

Few reports received from around the reserve today, although there are lots of birds about. A few Swallows and singing Blackcap around the In Focus shop, 2 Wheatears on Woodend Marsh and 3 Great Crested Grebes in front of the Harrier hide. On the Mere, a

17 April 2018

Recent Sightings (14th-17th)

Recent Sightings (14th-17th)

British Steel Hide A large high tide coincided with a WeBS count on the 16th. However, wader numbers on the saline lagoons were surprisingly low with counts of 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Whimbrel, 11 Curlew, an Oystercatcher (on the lagoons), 265 Redshan

17 April 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Tufted duck Great crested grebe Little grebe Coot Moorhen Crane Oystercatcher Redshank Lapwing Black-headed gull Reed bunting Tree sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Great tit Wren Robin Song thrush Wood pigeon Pheasan

17 April 2018

Wildlife sightings - 17/04/18

Wildlife sightings - 17/04/18

a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Black-tailed godwit 2 Little-ringed plover 1 Avocet 26 Kestrel 1 Northern shoveler 5 Black-headed gull 34 Oystercatcher 4 Gadwall 8 Eurasian teal 2 Bullfinch 2 Grey heron 23 (4 chicks almost fledging) Saline Lagoon Oysterca

17 April 2018

LEGO(R) Brick Animals

LEGO(R) Brick Animals

The amazing GIANT LEGO® brick animal trail, the only one of its kind in the UK, is returning to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this spring with three NEW friends including Sam the Short-eared Owl. This new model was unveiled today at Martin Mere. It took

17 April 2018

Climate change and migratory birds inspire art exhibition at Caerlaverock

Climate change and migratory birds inspire art exhibition at Caerlaverock

Faileas will include an interactive site-specific sound walk, a live performance and an installation featuring a video projection onto a large sheet of ice containing thousands of feathers, collected on WWT reserves. The reserve is located on internationa

17 April 2018

Wildlife sightings for 17th April 2018

Wildlife sightings for 17th April 2018

2 Pintail - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Common Tern - main lake 5 Redshank - wader scrape 2 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 1 Green Sandpiper - calling from the main lake & sheltered lagoon 1 Wheatear - wader scrape bank 10 Blackcap - wildside,

17 April 2018

Little Terns and another Sandwich Tern

Little Terns and another Sandwich Tern

Holden Tower Two Bar-tailed Godwit, a Whimbrel, 8 Curlew, 7 Ringed Plover and a Redshank over the high tide, a Sandwich Tern flew downriver. 60 Avocet on the scrape with 4 Oystercatcher and a pair of Teal. 14 Great Black-backed Gull roosted with 10 Canad

17 April 2018

Little Gull

Little Gull

Just a brief update. See previous sightings for a fuller picture. A Little Gull flew through mid morning new for the year. We usually get non adult birds hanging around on the reserve into early summer. The first Whimbrel of the year was seen late on Satu

16 April 2018

Recent Sightings €“ 16th April 2018

Recent Sightings €“ 16th April 2018

The following sightings were recorded today at mid-tide from the reserve at Castle Espie.  The weather is set to improve this week, and there has been some birds busy nest building during the week, last week. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide

16 April 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Cranes Black-necked grebe Great crested grebe Wigeon Teal Gadwall Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Goldeneye Tufted duck Cormorant Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Grey heron Avocet Moorhen Coot Lapwing Redshank Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Tree sparrow Goldf

16 April 2018

Warblers bring life to the reedbeds

Warblers bring life to the reedbeds

Lapwing on nest from the Lapwing hide     Photo: Andy Burns Monday morning sightings Arun Riverlife Lagoon: 4 pairs Med gulls mating and nesting Black headed gulls Singing chiff chaff A pair of lapwing   Tra

16 April 2018

Wildlife sightings for 16th April 2018

Wildlife sightings for 16th April 2018

1 Greenshank - scrape 6 Redshank - scrape 3 Sedge Warbler - reedbed, main lake 4 Swallow - main lake and heading N 1 Linnet - scrape 11 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, wildside 6 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 5 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon

16 April 2018

Nesting Mediterranean Gulls, a reserve first.

Nesting Mediterranean Gulls, a reserve first.

Rushy Hide The pair of Oystercatcher, a few pairs of Teal and Avocet and the female Wigeon (with hybrid male partner) among the highlights. A pair of Lapwing are also on territory here. One Redshank feeding on the islands. Tack Piece The water levels are

16 April 2018

WeBS count

WeBS count

It was the monthly Wetland Bird Survey count day, the following numbers were counted. Little Grebe 24 Great Crested Grebe 5 Cormorant 8 Little Egret 2 Grey Heron 9 Mute Swan 122 Greylag Goose 76 + broods 2, 5, 5 Canada Goose 17 Shelduck 258 Wigeon 21 Gadw

15 April 2018