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Emperor Geese.
There’s nothing quite as fluffy as an Emperor Goose gosling; but you need that dense down (baby feathers) when you hatch in the wilds of arctic Alaska where zero degrees is considered to be like summer! Here at WWT our Emperor geese are the plumpest gee
12 September 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Little grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Black-tailed godwit (30+) Ruff (x9) Avocet Green sandpiper Little-ringed plover Black-headed gull Kingfisher (x2) St
12 September 2018
Wednesday's sightings
Its a dull overcast morning with a slight drizzle in the air, but the weather looks set to improve ready for the weekend and our Severn Wader Festival. Find out more about the event here. Work will continue on the South Lake today as part of our Autum
12 September 2018
Wildlife sightings 12/09/18
a.m. mid tide Wader Lake Black tailed godwit 4 Avocet Redshank 4 Sand martin Black headed gull 110 Lapwing 52 Common snipe Mute swan 2 Saline lagoon Black headed gull 40 Redshank Black tailed godwit Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Great tit 5 Gre
12 September 2018
Geese events
Pink Footed Geese swimming on a lake at Martin Mere 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
12 September 2018
Wildlife sightings for 12th September 2018
1 Garganey - wader scrape 2 Wigeon - main lake 5 Snipe - wader scrape 3 Little Grebe - main lake 50+ House Martin - reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh 2 Blackcap - South route 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 1 Buzzard - main lake 3 Yellow wagtail - fly
12 September 2018
Scrapes looking good for the wader festival
Green Sandpiper and a trio of Spotted Redshanks Rushy Hide The juvenile Little-ringed Plover remains and at least 7 Ruff, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Redshank and 12 Lapwing were on the lower pond. The Teal flock fluctuates in number as does the top pond wild
11 September 2018
Marsh Harriers
As is usual for this time of year the reserve currently has up to 5 different Marsh Harriers including a sub adult male which has been giving great views at times. Also briefly yesterday was a ringtail Hen Harrier seen from Ron Barker Hide, presumably the
11 September 2018
Recent sightings 8th - 11th September
British Steel Hide Our regular wading birds are here in high numbers with Black-tailed godwit, Greenshank and Redshank. Ruff and Knot are also spotted frequently as well as a few Spotted Redshank. 10 Shoveler, 20 Wigeon and 15 Pintail have also been spott
11 September 2018
Today's sightings
Marsh Harrier Kestrel Ruff Barnacle Goose Greylag Goose Teal Avocet Tree Sparrow Blue Tit Kingfisher Green Sandpiper Friends Hide Mallard Whooper Swan Mute Swan Swallow Sand Martin Buzzard Little Grebe Pied Wagtail Coot Great Tit Shoveler Cormorant
11 September 2018
Wildlife sightings 11/09/18
a.m. Wader Lake Avocet Teal 22 Lapwing 5 Black headed gull 80 Grey heron Saline lagoon Black headed gull 16 Teal 9 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Chaffinch 6 Blue tit 5 Bullfinch 3 Great tit 4 Coal tit 2 Greenfinch 2 Goldfinch 3 Willow tit Other
11 September 2018
Wildlife sightings for 11th September 2018
7 Snipe - main lake, scrape 1 Green Sandpiper - marsh 100+ Shoveler - main lake, scrape, reservoir lagoon 3 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon 2 Kingfisher - reedbed, wildside 6 Meadow Pipit - over W+NW Please note there will be essential management wor
11 September 2018
Reserve Update Tuesday 11th September - Saltcot Loaning closed this week
The Mute Swan family have now taken up residence on Whooper Pond which is not such good news for the other Mute Swans trying to land there. So far five interlopers have been seen off. This will all change once we start to get the Whooper Swans returni
11 September 2018
Recent Sightings €- 10th September 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at Low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Duck numbers are still on the increase, with lots of birds arriving to Strangford from their summer breeding grounds. Keep a particular look out for the Shoveler duc
10 September 2018
Wildlife sightings - 10/09/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Teal 24 Black-tailed godwit 2 Mallard 6 Avocet 1 (juvenile) Lapwing 2 Black-headed gull 32 Linnet 2 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 1 (river reedbed) Teal 11 Hawthorn Wood Willow tit 1 Blue tit 12 Great tit 15 Robin 2 Other birds
10 September 2018