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Sigthings Tuesday 4th April
All hides are open apart from Allport, dragonfly pond and Summer walk closed. Sightings today: Mute swan Egyptian goose Pintail Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Coot Moorhen Great white egret Little egret Grey heron Avocet Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Litt
4 April 2017
Wildlife sightings - 04/04/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Avocet 26 Black-tailed godwit 26 Redshank 27 Northern lawping 23 Grey heron 21 Northern shoveller 6 Oystercatcher 4 Shelduck 19 Common snipe 3 Eurasian teal 7 Greylag 9 Canada goose 10 Saline Lagoon Mute swan 2 Avocet 2 No
4 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 4th April 2017
1 Firecrest - West route 1 Glaucous Gull (2cy) - grazing marsh 2 Shelduck - main lake 4 Pintail - main lake 5 Redshank - grazing marsh, reservoir lagoon 32 Sand Martin - wader scrape, sheltered lagoon 6 Snipe - sheltered lagoon, grazing marsh 3 Willow war
4 April 2017
LEGO® workshops worth getting egg-cited about!
Start your Easter holidays in style by taking part in an exclusive LEGO® brick workshop only at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. A firm favourite for kids and big kids alike, LEGO building brings hours of happiness with a need for concentration and a cert
4 April 2017
Little Gulls
South Lake Two 2cy Little Gulls present on the deep lake and causeways this afternoon. At least three Mediterranean Gull, 2cy and x2 3cy birds. On the wader scrape- Ruff, 143 Black-tailed Godwit, 38 Avocet (includes two ringed birds, a new yellow flagged
3 April 2017
Today's Highlights
Short-eared owl-Main Observatory Linnet Great white egret Yellow wagtail Black-tailed godwit Tufted duck Avocet Lapwing Little egret Shoveler Redshank Oystercatcher Wigeon Shelduck Little ringed plover Ruff Greylag goose Marsh harrier Reed bunting Teal Pi
3 April 2017
Quick update, Monday April 3rd
Some Sand Martins hawking over The Folly Pond just now and our first singing Willow Warbler near The Peter Scott Observatory this morning. There are just a few Whooper Swans remaining (four first thing, eleven yesterday; the formal swan feeds are finishe
3 April 2017
Wildlife sightings - 03/04/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Black-tailed godwit 28 Grey heron 16 Lapwing 28 Redshank 40 Black-headed gull 13 Shelduck 11 Avocet 19 Shoveler 7 Oystercatcher 2 Common snipe 9 Eurasian teal 8 Saline Lagoon Avocet 4 Stock dove 2 Shelduck 12 Oystercatcher
3 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 3rd April 2017
1 Glaucous Gull (2cy) - grazing marsh 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Rook - flew high over site N at 10:15 2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 4 Redshank - grazing marsh, main lake 3 Snipe - grazing marsh 2 Shelduck - main lake 2 Ruddy Duck - main lake
3 April 2017
Discover wonderful wildlife as you Walk with a Warden this Spring at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre
Explore the Millennium Wetlands with our warden for our first Walk with a Warden session of the year this Friday 7 April at 11am. Spring is a great time to discover the wildlife highlights on our fantastic 80ha reserve and our warden will help you use yo
3 April 2017
Today's highlights
South Lake The best birding on site a the moment, the 1st summer Little Gull was feeding over the deep lake all day, Mediterranean Gulls present with an adult in breeding plumage, two second summers and a first winter seen on/off all day. The male Kingfis
2 April 2017
Recent sightings - 2nd April
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. As the spring comes in, more and more signs of mating are being shown among our birds: Dawn chorus are being intense, and several species, such as the Black-headed gul
2 April 2017
Sightings Sunday 2nd April
Water levels remain low, all hides apart from Allport hide are open. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan (3 at Friend's hide) Whooper swan Mute swan Gadwall Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Coot Moorhen Water rail Great white eg
2 April 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 02/04/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Black-tailed Godwit - 26 Kestrel - 1 Teal - 16 Avocet - 19 Shoveler - 6 Grey Heron - 25 Coot - 4 Tufted Duck - 6 Lapwing - 27 Redshank - 38 Common Snipe - 3 Oystercatcher - 4 Black-headed Gull - 11 Saline Lagoon Oystercatc
2 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 2nd April 2017
1 Glaucous Gull (2cy) - grazing marsh 3 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh, main lake 1 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Jack Snipe - main lake, island 21 4 Redshank - grazing marsh, main lake 2 Snipe - grazing marsh 30
2 April 2017