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More stints...
A quick hide round between 0800 and 0930 produced the following species of note.... Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece At least 5 juvenile Little Stint feeding on the (left-hand) gravel island in the SW corner of flood. Among the 1000+ Teal at least 4 Dunlin, 2 adu
29 September 2016
Latest Sightings - 29th September
Very windy on the reserve, but visibility is much improved on yesterday. Unfortunately we have had to close the Coffee Shop today to allow the new kitchen to be fitted. It will also be closed tomorrow (Friday) but open as normal on Saturday. We apologise
29 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 29th September 2016
4 Yellow Wagtail - marsh (1), flew S (3) 1 Greenshank - marsh 4 Snipe - marsh 1 Peregrine - marsh 1 Kestrel - flew SW 8 Chiffchaff - mostly on the south side 1 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 100+ Shoveler - main lake 50 Wigeon - main lake September
29 September 2016
Sightings wrap up of wc Sept 19
We are still seeing a juvenile osprey around the reserve five weeks after the first sightings in August. We believe it is the same bird but it isn’t ringed so we can confirm. Initially this young raptor was seen throughout the day, hovering and diving f
29 September 2016
Spoonbill is still here but elusive...
South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 128, Redshank 30, Ruff 6, Greenshank 1, Lapwing 213, Shoveler 39, Great Crested Grebe. Zeiss Hide/ Top New Piece Redshank 10, Spotted Redshank, Curlew Sandpiper, 10 Dunlin, 350 Lapwing, 500 Teal, Cetti's Warbler, Wigeon 68,
28 September 2016
Pecs Again
Positively tropical by the afternoon after another morning of misty rain. It certainly gives an air of 'rarity potential' at this time of year with low cloud hanging over the reserve. Yesterday's two Pectoral Sandpiper were present in the afternoon. They
28 September 2016
Reserve Update Wednesday 28th September
Blustery, breezy day again today. A solitary osprey was observed flying across the merse first thing this morning. The female sparrowhawk was once again lurking around the Folly Pond, making the ducks and waders slightly nervous. Good numbers of sho
28 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 28th September 2016
1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 6 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake 6 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 1 Hobby - over world wetlands and main lake Additional Sightings from yesterday: 1 Jack Snipe - Grazing
28 September 2016
Todays Sightings
Crane - 5 on Lady Fen, within easy view from the veranda
28 September 2016
Ducks turn from drab to fab
Wigeon by Nigel Cooke/WWT Ducks are flocking to the WWT Welney Wetland Centre, in anticipation for their autumn makeover. Drab, dishevelled males arrive back after a hectic summer on their breeding grounds. Having t
28 September 2016
Two Pecs
Two Pectoral Sandpiper today out on Woodend Marsh viewed from the United Utilities Hide. First sightings for 7 days here. Quite possibly the same birds that have been present in the area since 16th September. Pectoral Sand
27 September 2016
Spoonbill again...
Spotted Crake and Hen Harrier- Again no sign of either today, they have probably moved on. Holden Tower The adult Spoonbill was viewable from the Holden Tower at 0800hrs feeding in the main channel near the Zeiss Hide, unfortunately when I got to the To
27 September 2016
Wildlife Sightings - 27/9/16
Wader Lake Tide Level Low A.M Grey Heron: 2 Common Snipe: 8 Black-Tailed Godwit: 9 Eurasian Teal: 19 Lapwing: 1 (No sign of Jack Snipe up until 9am) Saline Lagoon Tide Level Low A.M Redshank: 3 Grey Heron: 1 (hunting on meadow) Hawthorn Wood
27 September 2016
Wildlife Sightings - 26/9/16
Wader Lake Tide Level Low A.M Lapwing: 300 Redshank: 20 Eurasian Teal: 5 Black-Tailed Godwit: 4 Jack Snipe: 1 Shoveler : 1 Grey Heron: 1 Bar-Tailed Godwit: 1 Little Egret: 1 Saline Lagoon Tide Level Low A.M Curlew: 1 Red Shank: 1 Mallard: 12
27 September 2016
Wildlife Sightings - 25/9/16
Wader Lake Tide Level High A.M Common Snipe: 8 Black-Tailed Godwit: 5 Redshank: 37 Grey Heron: 2 Eurasian Teal: 5 Lapwing: 7 Saline Lagoon Tide Level High A.M Kingfisher: 1 (on perch in reedbed pool) Hawthorn Wood Sparrowhawk: Female 1 Willo
27 September 2016