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Merlin
The first Merlin of the autumn was seen over the Mere and then later from Ron Barker hide, also a Peregrine and 2-3 Sparrowhawk including two birds sat together. A Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 24 Ruff, 300 Lapwing and 20+ Snipe were counted on s
26 August 2018
Birding in the rain
Rushy Hide Ruff, 3 Snipe, 7 Avocet and 3 Green Sandpiper on the lower pond. Grey Heron, Little Grebe and 10+ Gadwall on the top pond. Tack Piece Six Black-tailed Godwit and the juvenile Spotted Redshank (see image) popped in a couple of times. 20+ Teal a
26 August 2018
Today's Highlights
Spoonbill (ringed) at Lyle hide Little egret Grey heron Cormorant Moorhen Coot Little ringed plover juv-2 Ringed plover juv-1 Common sandpiper-2 Green sandpiper Snipe at Friends hide Avocet Little grebe Black tailed godwit-6 Ruff-2 Dunlin-1 Lapwing Mallar
26 August 2018
Wildlife sightings for 26th August 2018
1 Marsh Harrier (female) - quartered the marsh for 10 minutes before dropping into the middle field 1 Garganey - wader scrape 2 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 5 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake, grazing marsh 2 Common Tern -
26 August 2018
Hobby
A few sightings of at least 1 Hobby a 2nd cal yr bird today, also the large juv female Peregrine was seen chasing a Snipe on site. A juv Marsh Harrier has been seen a few times around the reserve today as well Buzzard, Kestrel and 2 Sparrowhawk.
25 August 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Barnacle goose (Main Obs) Shelduck Mallard Garganey Teal Little grebe Coot Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit (Lyle) Avocet Common sandpiper (Lyle) Starling House martin Swallow Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail W
25 August 2018
Wildlife sightings 25/08/18
a.m. low tide Wader Lake Avocet Lapwing 2 Pied wagtail Green sandpiper Herring gull (juveniles) 2 Saline lagoon Green sandpiper Common snipe Grey heron Lapwing Common sandpiper Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 3 Goldfinch 16 Willow tit Greenfinch 9 Chaffinch 13 Ja
25 August 2018
Wildlife sightings for 25th August 2018
1 Pied Flycatcher juv - entrance lake roundabout 0900hrs 2 Green Sandpiper - scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Whinchat - grazing marsh 1 Wheatear - south route 1 Hobby - sheltered lagoon 3 Little Grebe chicks - main lake Observatory (hatched overni
25 August 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 25th August
A brilliant sunny morning but a very cool breeze at the moment. The Hawthorns at the Avenue Tower are still busy: Lesser Whitethroat, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Dunnock amongst others. An duck ID challenge in the Flood Ground today. All in eclipse plumage, we
25 August 2018
Wood Sand and Spot Red
Rushy Ruff 1 Avocet 4 Green Sandpiper 3 Lapwing 8 Snipe 3 Wood Sandpiper 1 (10.00) Heron 1 Teal 24 Holden Walkway Greylag 33 Green sandpiper 2 Wood Sandpiper 1 (08.30 Robbie Garnet Hide) Teal 25 Marsh Harrier 1 juv flew through. Yellow Wagtail 2 among ca
25 August 2018
Bank holiday fun at Castle Espie
Join us before our summer of wetland adventures draws to a close! On Saturday, our expert guides will show you to construct a real woodland den, using bendy willow for walls as part we host Den Building sessions b
24 August 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans + cygnets Mute swan Greylag geese Barnacle goose Mallard Teal Gadwall + juveniles at Nelson/Lyle hide Avocet Moorhen Coot Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Goldfinch Tree sparrow House sparrow Yellow wagtail Swallow House martin Sand martin C
24 August 2018
Wildlife sightings - 24/08/2018
Wader Lake (AM, low tide): Avocet 2 (1 adult, 1 juvenile) Grey heron 5 Lapwing 65 Common snipe 6 Dunlin 2 Green sandpiper 1 Hawthorn Wood feeding station: Goldfinch 25 Blue tit 9 Chaffinch 11 Coal tit 3 Greenfinch 10 Great tit 7 Bullfinch 4 Robin 1
24 August 2018
Wildlife sightings for 24th August 2018
2 Green Sandpiper - scrape 7 Snipe - scrape, marsh (3 flew in from the scrape), main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Garganey - scrape 4 Swift - reservoir lagoon 1 Common Tern - reedbed, main lake 2 Willow Warbler - wildside 2 Chiffchaff - wildside,
24 August 2018
Med Gulls & Little Gull
An influx of Gulls to the Mere mid afternoon contained 3 Mediterranean Gulls (2 juvs, 1 adult) also the sub adult Little Gull from the other day was in the same flock before a big rainstorm came through, the flock flushed again and no further sign of th
23 August 2018