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Sightings for Sunday March 11th

Sightings for Sunday March 11th

Reedbed remains closed, all other hides are open: Sightings for today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Tundra bean goose Gadwall Goldeneye Mallard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Little egret Coot Moorhen Avocet Black-tailed godwit Curlew Go

11 March 2018

Wildlife sightings for 11th March 2018

Wildlife sightings for 11th March 2018

1 Spoonbill - grazing marsh 1 Avocet - main lake (p.m.) 1 Mediterranean Gull - main lake 1 Bittern - main lake N shore 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 1 Little Egret - grazing marsh 3 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 1 Water Pipit - marsh   February/March bird

11 March 2018

Ring-billed Gull!!!

Ring-billed Gull!!!

A bit like busses you wait ages then two come along at once. Ok, this probably doesn't quite work for this scenario but last year on the 19th March an adult Ring-billed Gull was found in front of the Harrier Hide and was present for less than an hour. T

10 March 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Tundra bean goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Cormorant Coot Moorhen Great egret (x4) Little egret Curlew Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden

10 March 2018

Wildlife sightings for 10th March 2018

Wildlife sightings for 10th March 2018

1 Curlew - main lake 10 Pintail - main lake, wader scrape, grazing marsh 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Goldeneye - main lake 8 Snipe - grazing marsh 15 Fieldfare - wader scrape bank 4 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital February/Mar

10 March 2018

Loads of rain and highest flood levels of the winter

Loads of rain and highest flood levels of the winter

Ver high flood levels and the place looking great. Rushy Over 80 Pochard and Pintail still here but Avocets increasingly starting to prospect here, 10 yesterday afternoon and 3 this morning. 11 Snipe were in there usual spot on the left hand bank. A pair

10 March 2018

Bittern Booming

Bittern Booming

A good start to the morning with Bittern booming, heard from the public footpath on the outer reed bed walk. Also in song, Chiffchaff by the Sewage Works and Corn Bunting near the Railway Crossing. Looking back towards the

9 March 2018

Reserve Update Friday 9th March

Reserve Update Friday 9th March

Lots of male chaffinch's singing down the avenue this morning. A good number of Pintail on the Flood Ground, and several waders in Lochar Field. 2 Black-headed Gulls were on an island on the Flood Ground, possibly trying to claim nesting territory. Named

9 March 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swans Whooper swans Greylag Tundra bean goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Coot Moorhen Great egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Common gull Black-headed

9 March 2018

Easter Fun at Slimbridge with Return of GIANT Duck Hunt

Easter Fun at Slimbridge with Return of GIANT Duck Hunt

It’s Easter once again and it’s not just ducklings we’re looking forward to welcoming at WWT Slimbridge. A gaggle of GIANT yellow ducks have dropped in on the centre, hidden from sight of our Rangers. And we need YOUR help to find them all with your

9 March 2018

Recent Sightings (7th-9th Mar)

Recent Sightings (7th-9th Mar)

Snipe. Russ Myners   British Steel Hide One Ruff, 2 Spoonbill and Spotted Redshank have been seen out on the saline lagoons recently. Also counts include 223 Black-Tailed Godwit, 33 Dunlin, 25 Lapwing, 14 Knot, 1

9 March 2018

Wildlife sightings for 9th March 2018

Wildlife sightings for 9th March 2018

3 Bittern - main lake North shore & South East corner 3 Shelduck - wader scrape, reservoir lagoon 1 Goldeneye - main lake 9 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh, sheltered lagoon 5 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 5 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 7 Fieldf

9 March 2018

GIANT duck hunt

GIANT duck hunt

HELP!   Calling all kids - we’ve lost our GIANT yellow ducks and we need you and your family to help  find them at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this Easter (24 March - 8 April). You’ll need to use all your special detective skills to track down

9 March 2018

Canoes and ponds re-open

Canoes and ponds re-open

The award winning canoe safari and boat tours at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre are re-opening on Saturday 24 March, offering adults and children lots of fun exploring the wetland through open water, woodlands, wet grassland and reedbed as well as seeing

8 March 2018

Sightings Thursday March 8th

Sightings Thursday March 8th

Due to the recent heavy rain and snow melt along the River Great Ouse, the Ouse Washes are currently flooding to depths where it affects access to our hides.  Currently wellies are needed to gain access to Reedbed hide, all other hides and footpaths are

8 March 2018