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Recent sightings 12 - 14th September
Millennium Wetlands Kingfisher again continue to be spotted on deep water lake daily, keep an eye out for them hunting in front of the Peter Scott Hide or on top of the water depth gauge in the lake. Also seen on deep water lake have been 5 Little Egret
14 September 2018
Wildlife Sightings - 14/09/18
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Avocet - 1 (juvenile) Black-tailed Godwit - 14 Redshank - 32 Lapwing - 12 Common Snipe - 8 Kingfisher - 1 (male) Teal - 56 Sparrowhawk - 1 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/High Curlew - 1 Redsh
14 September 2018
Sightings Friday 14th September
A dry and warmer start to the day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Barnacle goose Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Little egret Cormorant Moorhen Avocet Bar-tailed godw
14 September 2018
Latest Sightings - Friday 14th September - Saltcot Loaning open as normal
The Saltcot Loaning has now reopened after essential hedge management work. This should prolong the life of the Hawthorns, they will now bush out to provide better habitat for breeding birds, allow more light in & keep the track drier during wet perio
14 September 2018
Wildlife sightings for 14th September 2018
2 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 1 Whinchat - wader scrape 1 Garganey - main lake 8 Wigeon - main lake 5 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 8 Little Grebe - main lake 5 Blackcap - wildside, South route, sheltered lagoon 1 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon 20+ Ho
14 September 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Canada goose Greylag goose Shoveler Mallard Teal Coot Moorhen Cormorant Avocet Green sandpiper Ruff x6 Starling Swallow House martin Tree sparrow House sparrow Great tit Goldfinch Wood pigeon Kestrel Marsh harrier
13 September 2018
Thursday's sightings
A very foggy start with poor visibility has quickly turned into a glorious blue sky. Despite the fog several Yellow Wagtail were heard in flight over the site, and the hedgerows are filled with Chiffchaff and Blackcap. South Lake Hides Birds on t
13 September 2018
Wildlife sightings - 13/09/18
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Redshank 36 Greenshank 3 Black-tailed godwit 2 Avocet (juv) 1 Common snipe 5 Lapwing 22 Curlew 4 Teal 36 Grey heron 3 Saline Lagoon Curlew 3 Black-headed gull 60 Linnet 2 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Nuthatch 1
13 September 2018
A Day in the Life of Megan - Practical Reserve Volunteer
The trill of the alarm clock at 8am on a Sunday morning may not appeal to everyone, however not everyone gets to spend their free time volunteering at Steart Marshes (unless you decide to after reading this of course!). The excitement of the days challeng
13 September 2018
Wildlife sightings for 13th September 2018
8 Wigeon - main lake 3 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 48 Teal - wader scrape 3 Little Grebe - main lake 1 Yellow Wagtail - reservoir lagoon 1 Grey Wagtail - entrance lake 1 Stonechat - entrance lake 18 Blackcap - wildside, South route, sheltered lagoon 4
13 September 2018
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