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Recent sightings - 13th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide, and in a cold morning which started with a very thin snow layer, not lasting very long. Estuary Oystercatcher 400, Curlew 40, Redshank 20, Shelduck +400, Brent geese 5
13 January 2017
Waders in the wind
Despite the cold temperatures, light dusting of snow and gusty winds we've still got a great mix of waders around the reserve today, many braving the ice to wait out this morning's big high tide. South Lake Hides A large chunk of the wintering Lapw
13 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 13th January 2017
2 Bittern - main lake South & East shores 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 2 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 15 Fieldfare - sheltered lagoon at dusk December bird highlights: Bitte
13 January 2017
Latest Sightings - 13th January
After a cold night, the sun is out and the reserve looks great. Plenty of birds on the Whooper Pond, but the sun is just in the wrong place for counting the Folly Pond. The Green-winged Teal and American Wigeon could be out there but we can't see them at
13 January 2017
Bird News
Few reports coming in from around the reserve at the moment, as the weather seems to be keeping many paople indoors. However there are still lots of birds around for those who put on an extra jumper ! A single European White-fronted Goose was with a small
12 January 2017
Name a swan
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre currently have 1360 Whooper swans using the reserve with hundreds of them coming in for the daily swan feeds at 3pm and 3.30pm. Over the next two months, Martin Mere is running a competition for our visitors to name swan ‘
12 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 12th January 2017
1 Jack Snipe - marsh 1 Yellow-legged Gull 1st winter - main lake 5 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon grebe pool 1 Bittern - main lake N shore (from Headley Hide) 50 Lapwing -main lake 74 Wigeon - marsh, scrape 1 Tufted Duck x Pochard hybrid (drake) - shelte
12 January 2017
Sightings Wednesday 11th January
All hides remain open apart from Allport hide, Water levels remain at around 50%. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan White-fronted goose Pochard Wigeon Little egret Barn owl Buzzard Marsh harrier Stock dove Green woodpecke
11 January 2017
Today's sightings
A lovely sunny morning with plenty of birds around including the returning Spotted Redshank and at least 2 Knot with 222 Black-tailed Godwits. As the day progresses the Tack Piece comes alive with Wigeon, Teal, Lapwing and Curlew. Holden Tower Th
11 January 2017
Wildlife sightings - 11/01/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Grey heron 1 Eurasian teal 10 Shelduck 19 Saline Lagoon Curlew 30 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 7 Robin 3 Blue tit 1 Dunnock 2 Chaffinch 4 Other birds Black-headed gull - 25 - River Wear
11 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 11th January 2017
36 Fieldfare - over NW+W 1 Water Pipit - marsh 4 Siskin - along top of W bank towards wildside 1 Jack Snipe - marsh 12 Snipe - marsh, main lake 21 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon grebe pool (including 5 that flew over) 2 Peregrine - perched Charing Cross Ho
11 January 2017
Tuesday Jan 10th
Turning a bit blustery now. We've just located the American Wigeon in a flock of Eurasians, down near the Avenue Tower. This bird is proving to be a bit more of a challenge than the Green-winged Teal (on Folly Pond as per usual), given its propensity for
10 January 2017
Knot a bad hide round
South Lake Returning waders on the wader scrape was a welcome sight, at least 27 Red Knot and 150 Black-tailed Godwit were roosting and feeding with the Lapwing flock. The Red Knot has a rather misleading name at this time of year. All of these birds are
10 January 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swan Snipe Kestrel Stonechat Marsh Harrier Black-tailed Godwit Great Tit Blue Tit Cormorant Bewick's Swan Dunlin Redshank Reed Bunting Peregrine Ruff
10 January 2017
Wildlife sightings - 10/01/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Stock dove 1 Lapwing 47 Eurasian Shelduck 21 Eurasian Curlew 1 Jay 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Eurasian teal 12 Saline Lagoon Eurasian shelduck 2 Eurasian curlew 37 Wigeon 1 Redshank 1 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 15 Great tit 6 Blue tit 3
10 January 2017