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Monday September 12th update
Plenty to look out for again today, especially on the Folly Pond and in The Corner Field/Prince Philip's Field where there was a total of 3000 Teal yesterday and still similar nos. today, along with 172 Black-tailed Godwits and the odd Ruff and Greensha
12 September 2016
Wildlife sightings - 12/09/16
a.m. Tide Level: Mid-high Wader Lake Common snipe 9 Grey heron 4 Eurasian teal 16 Lapwing 29 Redshank 29 Black-tailed godwit 17 Gadwall 3 Pied wagtail 2 Saline Lagoon Lesser black-tailed gull 1 (juvenile) Hawthorn Wood Blue tit 7 Willow tit 1 Coal tit 4 O
12 September 2016
Migration excitement recording at Centre
Breathtaking numbers of two impressive wading birds have been spotted at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre this week, with centre-record numbers of Greenshank and Black-tailed Godwits offering a spectacular sight to visitors. Visitors can expect to see over 1,0
12 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 12th September 2016
14 Wigeon - Main Lake 113 Shoveler - Main lake, Reservoir Lagoon 32 Gadwall - Main Lake, Reservoir Lagoon 5 Snipe - Grazing Marsh 1 Grey Wagtail - Courtyard 1 Peregrine - Perched on Hospital September bird highlights: Whinchat, Wheatear, Kingfishe
12 September 2016
Increase in Shoveler numbers
Rushy Pen At least 8 Ruff continue to feed on the wet mud, a few Snipe were hiding among the vegetation. At least 40 Teal are loafing in the shallows with a few other duck species present on the top pond. Tack Piece/Robbie Garnett Hide/Martin Smith Hide A
12 September 2016
Todays Highlights
Cranes - 2 adults, 1 juv flew to west part of reserve Reed warblers Blackcap - female Marsh harrier - 3 Kingfisher Yellow wagtail Meadow pipit Kestrel Buzzard Snipe Ruff - 35 Common sandpiper Green sandpiper - 2 Black-tailed godwit Greylag geese Dunli
11 September 2016
Today's Sightings
Another good morning for warblers along the Holden Walkway with lots of Blackcap and Chiffchaff seen and heard plus Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler and Willow Warbler. The group of 13 Ruff remain on the Rushy Pen, tending to favour t
11 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 11th September 2016
2 Whinchat - Grazing Marsh 3 Wheatear - Grazing Marsh, Wader Scrape 1 Hobby - Over Sheltered Lagoon 1 Peregrine - Over Main Lake 1 Kingfisher - Main Lake 12 Wigeon - Main Lake 10 Chiffchaff - Wildside, Sheltered Lagoon September bird highlights:
11 September 2016
First Pink-footed Geese arrival
Always a red letter day at the WWT with the first Pink-footed Geese of the autumn. Just five birds joining the the mixed feral Greylag and Canada Geese on the Mere this afternoon. Interesting to see if we get many more in the next day or two, although the
10 September 2016
Today's Highlights
Black-tailed godwit-16 Ruff-39 Snipe-17 Green sandpiper-2 Common sandpiper-1 Dunlin-3 Water rail-juv at Main Observatory Wigeon-5 Little egret Chiffchaff Yellow wagtail-7
10 September 2016
Recent Sightings
Redshank, Spotted Redshank and Greenshank - Cr. Laurie Allnatt British Steel Hide Greenshank 87 - NEW CENTRE RECORD Redshank 315 Spotted Redshank 1 Curlew Sandpiper 5 Ruff 1 Knot 733 Black-tailed Godwit 914 Bar-tailed
10 September 2016
Latest Sightings - Saturday 10th Sept - Whooper Swan, Great Egret, Marsh Harrier!
A fantastic morning on the reserve after last night's wind and rain. Over 2000 Teal have now arrived, with 1100 on the Folly Pond and a further 1000 in Prince Phillip's Field. Amongst them are 11 Wigeon, 3 Pintail and 14 Shoveler. Also around the site ar
10 September 2016
Today's Sightings
Rushy Teal 68 Shoveler 4 Wigeon 1 Ruff 3 Black Tailed Godwit 2 Snipe 5 Kingfisher 1 Grey Wagtail 1 Robbie Garnet Egyptian Goose 2 Greylag 167 Teal 120 Green Sandpiper 1 Ruff 1 Holden Tower Little Grebe 1 (Long ground pool)Buzzard 1 Crow 32 Wheatear 2 Blac
10 September 2016
Wildlife sightings for 10th September 2016
12 Wigeon - main lake 5 Snipe - grazing marsh 3 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 Buzzard - over grazing marsh September bird highlights: Whinchat, Wheatear, Kingfisher
10 September 2016
Shipping agreement helps tackle problem species
(c) CSIRO A new international agreement to reduce the spread of water-born invasive species between countries due to shipping has been warmly welcomed by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. Large ships take on ballast
9 September 2016