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It's a duck day
There seems to have been an increase in duck overnight, or possibly before the fog yesterday? Highlights were 2 Garganey on the Top New Piece as viewed from the Zeiss Hide, amongst the 500+ Teal. There are also a few more Pintail and Wigeon on the res
16 September 2016
Sightings 16/09/16
A nice sunny morning around the reserve after some over night rain. There was a scattering of Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff down the avenue and couple of Grey Wagtails &Meadow Pipits flew over calling. There were 60+ Wigeon feeding out on the merse
16 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 16th September 2016
1 Grey Plover - circled reserve before flying East along river @ 8.40 7 Snipe - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - west route 12 Wigeon - main lake 3 Swallow - main lake September bird highlights: Whinchat, Wheatear, Kingfisher, Buzzard, Peregrine,
16 September 2016
Recent Sightings
The low murk around most of the day looked like it may produce something good but a surprise was 2 Red-breasted Merganser which flew south around 10am, very rare on site with only a few records over the years. The eclipse male Garganey was again among the
15 September 2016
Today's sightings
Cranes-3 at Lyle hide Ruff Snipe Green sandpiper Common sandpiper Curlew sandpiper Dunlin Heron Hobby Buzzard Marsh harrier Yellow wagtail Goldfinch Reed warbler
15 September 2016
Wildlife sightings - 15/09/16
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Curlew sandpiper 1 Common snipe 8 Black-tailed godwit 7 Teal 19 Grey heron 1 Lapwing 2 Redshank 4 Saline Lagoon Black-headed gull 10 Teal 4 Hawthorn Wood Chaffinch 3 Goldfinch 4 Robin 1 Dunnock 1 Great tit 2 Blue tit 3 Othe
15 September 2016
Wigeon in the fog
A very foggy start has made counting difficult this morning but a few birds could be picked out. With the forecast sun, it should burn off soon to reveal the birds. Wigeon in the fog Rushy Pen Over 100 Teal could be
15 September 2016
Autumn goose events
Over the next couple of weeks there will soon be the familiar sound of geese passing overhead – yes Autumn has officially begun, and WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre will soon be expecting the arrival of up to 30,000 Pink-footed geese after their journey
15 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 15th September 2016
1 Spotted Flycatcher - wildside (NW of the Field Lab structure) 3 Swallow - flew S 2 Buzzard - flew N+NW 8 Meadow Pipit - flew W 1 Peregrine - main lake 1 Kingfisher - reservoir lagoon 10+ Chiffchaff - mostly wildside September bird highlights: W
15 September 2016
Thursday September 15th
Once more the Folly Pond holds most of the interest, with a good flock of Black-tailed Godwits (C100), 3 Ruff and a Greenshank, along with ever more Shoveler (22) and lots of Teal. Great White Egret and Goshawk again yesterday Today's high tide 12:03, 8.8
15 September 2016
Llanelli Bat Expert at Evening Event
Bat expert and WWT Llanelli volunteer, Laura Bowen 25 from Llangennech will be passing on her knowledge to families attending an after-dark bat walk at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre on Friday 23 September. The evening event will give families a unique chan
15 September 2016
Osprey on the hangar this morning
A buzzard (left) chases off the juvenile osprey at Arundel on Tuesday. Photo: Russell Tofts After showing well around the reserve yesterday, including low passes over Wetlands Discovery area, the osprey was seen above
14 September 2016
Slough gets a taste for nature on the Salt Hill Stream
The people of Slough got a taste for nature today when TV naturalist David Lindo aka The Urban Birder helped the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) launched an initiative to restore the Salt Hill Stream.
14 September 2016
Wildlife Sightings - 14/9/16
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Curlew Sandpiper - 1 Black-tailed Godwit - 10 Common Snipe - 7 Redshank - 14 Teal - 23 Gadwall - 6 Shoveler - 2 Other Birds Blackcap (North Wood) - 1 Long-tailed Tit (Spring Gill) - 12 Treecreeper (Spring
14 September 2016
Recent sightings - 14th September
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +150, Tufted duck 5, Coot 3, Common teal 30, Black-headed gull 16. Wadermarsh - visible from
14 September 2016