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Update, Monday Nov 7th
The juvenile Scaup remains on The Whooper Pond amongst the 40-odd Tufteds, coming in close at feed times. Whooper Swans there are pretty constant at around 120. The Green-winged Teal is still on The Folly Pond. A Water Rail is often under the feeders in
7 November 2016
Today's Highlights
A cool, fresh start to the day with lots of activity in front of the Main Observatory and many and various waders at the newly-created pool at the Reedbed Hide. Brent goose x 1 (a little harassed by other geese) Wigeon Teal Mandarin duck male in front o
7 November 2016
Wildlife sightings - 07/11/16
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Eurasian teal 77 Redshank 28 Black-tailed godwit 1 Black-headed gull 80 Grey heron 1 Saline Lagoon Kingfisher (male) 1 Curlew 1 Black-tailed godwit 1 Eurasian teal 3 (river reedbed) 'Domestic' embden geese 2 Hawthorn Wood
7 November 2016
Lottery cash bids to solve mystery of goose decline
An endangered goose is the latest wetland bird to benefit from funds raised by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery for the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT).
7 November 2016
A couple more Bewick's Swans
A cold night resulted in frozen water on the shallow scrapes, it thawed rapidly to allow the birds back on. Rushy Pen Another two Bewick's Swans arrived this morning and joined the pair (Tool and Times) with cygnet. The duck numbers continue to build as t
6 November 2016
Cattle Egret again
Overcast and chilly but excellent visibilty. Bird of the day was Cattle Egret which was seen just off the reserve arounf midday before being seen on the Mere in the afternoon. As noted before on here there has been a considerable influx of Cattle Egret in
6 November 2016
Wildlife sightings for 6th November 2016
1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 2 Pintail - grazing marsh 3 Redpoll - sheltered lagoon 2 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 40 Goldfinch - sheltered lagoon 2 Peregrine - perched on the hospital November bird highlights: Water Pipit, Stonechat, Pintail,
6 November 2016
Wildlife Sightings - 6/11/16
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Goosander (female) - 1 Eurasian Teal - 122 Lapwing - 2 Black-tailed Godwit - 3 Common Snipe - 2 Herring Gull (juvenile) - 1 Black-headed Gull - 67 Redshank - 11 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide
6 November 2016
Today's Highlights
Pintail-6 at Main obs Pochard-male and female Black-tailed godwit Wigeon Teal Kingfisher in pool below café window Whooper swans Bewick's swan at Main obs Curlew Snipe Redshank Mandarin duck-male at main obs Common darter x 4!!!!! (when the sun was shini
6 November 2016
Whooper Swans arriving
The chilly northerly air flow makes for excellent viewing as long as you have got several layers on! Although no count it appears there has been an influx of Whooper Swan on the back of the weather with 600+ birds present this morning. The Pink-footed Gee
5 November 2016
Wildlife Sightings - 5/11/16
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Peregrine Falcon (juvenile) - 1 Curlew - 63 Redshank - 21 Common Snipe - 2 Teal - 36 Grey Heron - 2 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/Mid Teal - 27 Grey Heron - 1 Great Black-backed Gull - 1
5 November 2016
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Bewick's swan- main obs Great white egret-main obs Stonechat-2 at Lyle hide Tree sparrow Lapwing Golden plover Little egret Pintail Peregrine Roe deer
5 November 2016
Another three Egret day
Egrets staring again this morning but also a high-ish tide this morning and wader flocks very mobile so difficult to get total counts but at least 47 Knot is a pretty good count for November. Rushy Great White Egret flew south over the Rushy at 08.00 thi
5 November 2016
Wildlife sightings for 5th November 2016
1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Stonechat - main lake 3 Meadow Pipit - grazing marsh 40 Goldfinch - reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge October bird highlights: Wheatear, Water Pipit, Rock Pipit, Stone
5 November 2016
'Spoonies' take starring role in new C4 documentary
The Critically Endangered spoon-billed sandpiper will be stepping into the limelight this week when the first programme in a new C4 documentary series is broadcast at 7pm on Saturday. China: Between Clouds and Dreams is a new five-part series which aims t
4 November 2016