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Wildlife sightings for 2nd February 2018

Wildlife sightings for 2nd February 2018

1 Goldeneye - main lake 8 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon 2 Shelduck - main lake 7 Redwing - entrance lake 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh January bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Bittern, Goldeneye, Brent Goose, Iceland Gull, Caspian Gull, Peregrine, Ki

2 February 2018

Latest Sightings - 2nd Feb - World Wetlands Day

Latest Sightings - 2nd Feb - World Wetlands Day

No sign of the Greenland White-fronted Geese this morning, but they could still be here somewhere. A male Hen Harrier was hunting over the merse at 09:30 disturbing the ducks in the pools. Today is World Wetlands Day and in celebration, we have been build

2 February 2018

Wildlife sightings - 01/02/2018

Wildlife sightings - 01/02/2018

Wader Lake (AM, low tide): Mute swan 1 Stock dove 7 Shelduck 27 Lapwing 90+ (very mobile thanks to a hunting sparrowhawk!) Grey heron 7 Black-headed gull 59 Common snipe 1 Eurasian teal 23 (17 male and 6 female) Sparrowhawk 1 (large mature female)  

1 February 2018

Sightings for Thursday February 1st

Sightings for Thursday February 1st

Another Bright and Sunny start to the day here at Welney, Rain moving in mid afternoon, water levels are dropping and we have now opened Lyle and Nelson-Lyle hides BUT you will need wellies to get to these, all other hides remain closed. Sightings today:

1 February 2018

World Wetlands Day: A countdown from Sri Lanka

World Wetlands Day: A countdown from Sri Lanka

Nadeera Rubaroe, 45, World Bank consultant, Colombo, Sri Lanka  The wetlands we see today in Colombo are remnants of once an extensive system of marshes on which the city was built by gradually filling and draining it. The last three to four decades have

1 February 2018

Wildlife sightings for 1st February 2018

Wildlife sightings for 1st February 2018

1 Bittern - main lake North shore, showing well from Headley Hide 2 Shelduck - main lake 7 Pintail - main lake 3 Snipe - main lake 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 3 Redwing - South route   January bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Bittern, Goldeneye, Bren

1 February 2018

Reserve Update Thursday 1st February

Reserve Update Thursday 1st February

Again, the 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese have been seen first thing. They were once again feeding in Low Middle field with best views from the Avenue Tower.  They have since moved on but there exact location is yet to be determined (which is what ha

1 February 2018

Work on our Canoe Safari?

Work on our Canoe Safari?

A young boy preparing to go on the canoe safari at WWT Martin Mere. Applications are now online to recruit five enthusiastic and hard working people to run Martin Mere’s canoe safari attraction in 2018. You will be

1 February 2018

Make a Splash at Dusty’s Puddle Jumping Championships

Make a Splash at Dusty’s Puddle Jumping Championships

February Half Term 2018, Sat 10 – Sun 18 February This February half term, children of all ages are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outside and join in our puddle jumping championships being held every day from 10th – 18th February at WWT

31 January 2018

Make a Splash at Dusty’s Puddle Jumping Championships

Make a Splash at Dusty’s Puddle Jumping Championships

February Half Term 2018 (Saturday 10 – Sunday 18 February)                           This February half term,  children of all ages are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outsi

31 January 2018

21800 Golden Plover

21800 Golden Plover

Tack Piece Golden Plover at least 1800 the highest count of the winter so far. Lapwing 1760 part of a total of over 5000 on site. Dunlin 360 Redshank 38 Ruff 36 Black Tailed Godwit 77 here and 92 on South lake at same time. Bewick's Swan 26 (122 on the Ru

31 January 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swans Greylag Pink-footed goose (x16) Moorhen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Dunlin (x6) Golden plover Lapwing Reed bunting Tree sparrow Goldfinch Great tit Robin Fieldfare Wood pigeon Marsh harrier (x2) Buzzard

31 January 2018

Bittern and other birds

Bittern and other birds

Mild on Tuesday followed by some squally wintry showers on Wednesday. Starting off with a Bittern seen from the Outer Reedbed Walk on Tuesday afternoon. It is likely that it is the same bird that was seen earlier in the month. Never an easy bird to catch

31 January 2018

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Wader Lake     Time/AM     Tide/Low Grey Heron - 11 Shelduck - 17 Lapwing - 105 Black-headed Gull - 52 Herring Gull (2 adults & 1 1st winter juvenile)  - 3 Eurasian Teal (36 male/31 female) - 67 Common Snipe - 3   Saline Lagoon    

31 January 2018

Latest Sightings - 31st January - Greenland White-fronts still here

Latest Sightings - 31st January - Greenland White-fronts still here

The 8 Greenland White-fronted Geese are still here. They are currently feeding in a flooded part of Low Middle field, best views are from the Avenue Tower, but they can also be seen with a scope from the Farmhouse Tower and upstairs in the Peter Scott Ob

31 January 2018