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Spoonbill
An early update - Spoonbill flew over the Mere at 10:20 and carried on NW towards the Ribble. Virtually annual on the reserve in recent years, they are now established breeders on the North Norfolk coast. This bird brings our substantial year list onto
18 September 2012
Help us to inspire a generation
100 years ago Captain Scott wrote one letter from Antarctica to his wife. This letter encouraged her to keep his son interested in nature. Years later Peter Scott established WWT and he inspired a generation. WWT have launched a 100 letters initiative.
18 September 2012
Pectoral sandpiper and sightings
Pectoral sandpiper - 1 (far side of the reserve - ask in centre for best viewing spots) Spoonbill - 3 (Lyle hide) Greensandpiper - 3 Common sandpiper - 1 Black-tailed godwit - 12 Little egret - 8 Ringed plover - 12
18 September 2012
Wildlife sightings for 17th September 2012
1 Wigeon - main lake 3 Peregrine - perched Charing Cross hospital 9 Sand Martin 7 Swallow - flew SW 1 Siskin - flew S 30+ Meadow Pipit - flew W/SW, some dropping briefly on to marsh or scrape Recent bird highlights: Peregrine, Buzzard, Hobby, Red Kite, Co
17 September 2012
Blue-winged Teal....
No sign of the Blue-winged Teal found at Marshside RSPB yesterday. Although perhaps that's not surprising in the windy condition which kept most of the wildfowl tucked away. Birds regularly move between sites in the area so we shall be keeping an eye or t
17 September 2012
Spoonbill still present plus a good selection of waders
British Steel hide/estuary spoonbill 310 curlew 670 oystercatcher 554 black tailed godwit 2 bar tailed godwit 155 redshank spotted redshank 43 greenshank 3 knot 4 snipe 4 garganey 61 wigeon 12 shoveler 62 teal 4 shoveler 35 lapwing 29 little egret 17 corm
17 September 2012
Did you ride the bus?
I wanted to say a personal thank you to everyone who came along to ride on the classic bus at the weekend. In total, we think about 140 people used the bus and we got some fantastic comments as people really appreciated the transport gesture. We have a
17 September 2012
Today's sightings
Buff breasted Sandpiper It appeared at the highest point of the tide again today. It was feeding in the grass with a Wheatear along the edge of the Dumbles. The tide is forecast to be a high one tommorrow and Wednesday so it may well repeat the appearan
17 September 2012
Out on the reserve today
Pectoral sandpiper - 2 Spoonbill - 3 Both the sandpipers and the spoonbill are on the pools of water tyo the far side of the reserve as seen from the main observatory. Crane - 1
17 September 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake/am/Mid Tide Lapwing - 52 Curlew - 3 Redshank - 4 Shoveler - 5 Wigeon - 1 Other Birds Great Spotted Woodpecker - Spring Gill - 1 Nuthatch - Spring Gill - 1 Long Tailed Tit - Spring Gill - 14 Hawthorn Wood Nuthatch - 1 Willow Tit - 1 Great Tit -
17 September 2012
Magical animal experiences at WWT Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is flying open it’s doors on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September for the annual wildlife spectacular: Animal Magic. Animal Magic is the centres most popular family event, with over 4000 people attending last year. Hug a
17 September 2012
WWT Martin Mere wins Sustainable Tourism Award
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre won the Sustainable Tourism Award at last night’s Marketing Lancashire Tourism Awards. The award, presented by Wayne Hemingway at the event at Preston Guild Hall, was won for the following: Communication to our visitors a
17 September 2012
Todays Sightings
Whooper Pond Tufted Duck 5 Canada Goose 50 Greylag Goose 2 Gadwall 1 Folly Pond Teal 50 Shoveler 2 Teal Pond Little Grebe 1 Avenue Tower Shoveler 15 Teal 30 Meadow Pipit 100 Mute Swan 30 Lapwing 50 Linnet 10 Corner Field Little Egret 1 Magpie 2 (still ver
17 September 2012
Another American bird arrives
Buff-breasted Sandpiper Image MJMcGill At high tide this morning the WeBS count was interrupted by the discovery of a juvenile Buff Breasted Sandpiper. The bird was very mobile and associated with the Dunlin and Ringed Plover at times. The rising tidal
16 September 2012
Cranes
Eurasian crane - 5 (moving between Lady Fen and the next field with straw bales)
16 September 2012