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Wildlife sightings for 8th July 2017

Wildlife sightings for 8th July 2017

1 Redshank - calling from the grazing marsh 4 Teal - main lake 9 Mandarin - wildside 2 Common Tern - main lake, sheltered lagoon 30 Swift - main lake 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Hobby - grazing marsh June bird highlights: Oystercatcher, Gar

8 July 2017

Latest Sightings - 8th July - Details of road closure in Bankend next week

Latest Sightings - 8th July - Details of road closure in Bankend next week

If you are planning to visit in the next month, please be aware of an up-coming road closure in Bankend village. These are the details we have at the moment: In the first week, the road will be open on Monday (10/07) and Tuesday (11/07) but will be closed

8 July 2017

Will you be a Wildlife Ranger this summer?

Will you be a Wildlife Ranger this summer?

Dusty Duck is back at WWT Washington this summer and he's more adventurous than ever! Will you take up his challenge and become one of Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers? Dusty Duck is recruiting children of all ages at WWT Washington Wetland Centre this summer t

7 July 2017

Will you be a Wildlife Ranger this summer!?

Will you be a Wildlife Ranger this summer!?

Dusty Duck is back at WWT Washington this summer and he's more adventurous than ever! Will you take up his challenge and become one of Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers!? Dusty Duck is recruiting children of all ages at WWT Washington Wetland Centre this summer

7 July 2017

Recent Sightings

Recent Sightings

Reed Bunting Cr. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands Little Grebe 1 ad, 1 juv Cormorant 6 Little Egret 1 Grey Heron 1 Mute Swan 4 ad, 17 juv Shelduck 4 Gadwall 14 Teal 1 Mallard 29 Pochard 3 Tufted Duck 5 ad, 8 juv Black

7 July 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Cuckoo on summer walk by Karen Harpin    2 Cranes at Friends hide Avocet Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Moorhen Coot Oystercatcher Heron Little egret Lapwing Little ringed plover Whooper swan Mute swan Tree sparrow G

7 July 2017

Wildlife sightings - 07/07/2017

Wildlife sightings - 07/07/2017

AM - low tide Wader Lake Black-tailed godwit 2 Avocet 20 Redshank 3 Oystercatcher 3 Gadwall 2 Common tern 180+ Black-headed gull 60+ Teal 10 Lapwing 35 Swallow 12   Saline lagoon Oystercatcher 4 Lapwing 2   Hawthorn Wood  Bullfinch 4 Blue tit 4

7 July 2017

Wildlife sightings for 7th July 2017

Wildlife sightings for 7th July 2017

1 Kingfisher - flew through West route 1 Little Egret - main lake 1 Common Tern - fishing on the sheltered lagoon 2 Snipe - reservoir lagoon 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 3 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside 4 Blackcap - a

7 July 2017

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Rushy Pen One green sandpiper, one oystercatcher, two lapwing, five avocets plus a small chick and a little ringed plover. Swallows and house martins were also flying around. Holden Tower and Tack Piece From the Robbie Garnett hide there was one greenshan

6 July 2017

Latest Sighting

Latest Sighting

Another good wader day with more birds turning up. Wood Sandpiper - 2 Green Sandpiper - 3 Common Sandpiper - 2 Greenshank - 1 Little Ringed Plover - 6+ Ringed Plover - 1 Curlew - 1 Redshank - 4 Avocet - 20 Oystercatcher - 14 Black-tailed Godwit - 120+ Lap

6 July 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Cuckoo on summer walk by Karen Harpin    Marsh harrier Green sandpiper Black-tailed godwit Avocet Heron Redshank Mallard Buzzard Little ringed plover and 3 chicks Cetti's warbler Reed warbler Whitethroat Grey heron

6 July 2017

Flight of the Swans has all the vital ingredients for conservation

Flight of the Swans has all the vital ingredients for conservation

Last week MEPs in Brussels heard from WWT and the Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU (FACE) how the future of wetland wildlife lies in the hands of a diverse group that includes hunters, conservationists, policy makers and y

6 July 2017

Become a wildlife ranger

Become a wildlife ranger

Let the Kids Go Wild this Summer Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 21 July – 3 September Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own FREE log book and become real-life wildlife rangers at WWT Martin Mere W

6 July 2017

06/07/2017- Mandarin

06/07/2017- Mandarin

  Another successful walk down to the avenue tower this morning, when a female Mandarin was picked up among the ducks on the flooded Lochar field. This species has only been recorded on the reserve a handful of times. Although only feral populations

6 July 2017

Wildlife sightings for 6th July 2017

Wildlife sightings for 6th July 2017

1 Green Sandpiper - 1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 1 Redshank - grazing marsh 2 Common Tern - main lake 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge June bird highlights: Oystercatcher, Garganey, Curlew, Little Ringed Plov

6 July 2017