News
Waders and Wagtails
More signs of autumn passage and the outlook looks good for the next few days. Reports from late afternoon included Spotted Redshank which would be new in and Curlew Sandpiper from the Ron Barker. Four Hundred Lapwing, 25 Ruff, 18 Black-tailed Godwit, 50+
9 September 2012
Wildlife sightings for 9th September 2012
16 Chiffchaff - site count 5 Willow Warbler - wildside, sheltered lagoon 9 Sedge Warbler - main lake, marsh, scrape 33 Swallow - flew SW 8 Snipe - scrape, main lake 1 Curlew - feeding on scrape Recent bird highlights: Garganey, Peregrine, Buzzard, Hobby,
9 September 2012
Tranquil birding
Holden Tower Still a flock of 250 plus Curlew feeding in the pools and among the grass on the Dumbles. Also 30 juvenile Black-tailed Godwit, a Whimbrel, 5 Snipe, 3 Ruff, 3 Redshank and a Greenshank in the saltmarsh puddles. All viewable with a scope from
9 September 2012
Too Sunny...
I know what your thinking, it's not that this last blast of summer isn't without it's benefits but a few showers moving through would be bound to bring some new birds onto the reserve. Best report of the day goes to Curlew Sandpiper which was seen from th
8 September 2012
Wildlife sightings for 8th September 2012
72 Gadwall - main lake, reservoir lagoon, wader scrape 65 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape, reservoir lagoon 7 Black-Tailed Godwit - main lake 4 Snipe - main lake 1 Kingfisher - south route 7+ Chiffchaff - wildside, south route, sheltered lagoon 3 Willo
8 September 2012
Today's sightings
The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 Red Knot 2 Common Snipe 2 Common Redshank 60 Black-tailed Godwit 192 Ruff 4 Teal 150 Shoveler 70 The Rushy Common Crane 4 (GCP) Green Sandpiper 3 The Knott Pool Spotted Flycatcher 1 Lesser Whitethroat 2 Chiffchaff
8 September 2012
More Pinkfeet arriving
An autumnal feel to the day with grey sky, a bit of a westerly wind and drizzle complete with flocks of newly arriving Pink footed Geese during the morning, hard to know how many were involved, but at least 250 birds in several flocks with the possibility
7 September 2012
Olympics over: now who can carry the torch to inspire your community?
After an inspirational Olympic month, WWT Washington Wetland Centre, which was founded by Olympian Sir Peter Scott, is setting a challenge for local residents. Supported by a string of celebrities, WWT Washington is calling on people to write a letter to
7 September 2012
Latest Sightings
WADER LAKE/AM/HIGH TIDE Lapwing - 117 Redshank - 82 Teal - 33 Gadwall - 2 Shoveler - 10 Wigeon - 1 Black Headed Gull - 114 Lesser Black Backed Gull - 1 Herring Gull - 2+1 juvenile Grey Heron - 5 Stock Dove - 10 SALINE LAGOON/RIVER/AM/HIGH TIDE Grey
7 September 2012
Wildlife sightings for 7th September 2012
71 Teal - main lake, wader scrape, reservoir lagoon 63 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 4 Snipe - main lake 1 Little Grebe brood - sheltered lagoon 1 Kingfisher - wader scrape 1 Peregrine - on hospital across river Recent bird highlights: Garganey, Pere
7 September 2012
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 Adult winter plumage Ruff 6 Red Knott 5 Redshank 57 Spotted Redshank 1 Greenshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 182 Common Snipe 9 Teal 450 Shoveler 45 The Holden Tower Whimbrel 2 Curlew 220 Black-tailed Godwit 30 Ruff 3 Gol
7 September 2012
Migration update
Curlew Between 40,000 and 50,000 migratory wildfowl and waders travel to the Burry Inlet to spend the winter every year. This year, we saw the unprecedented early arrival in July of hundreds of these birds due to cold weather and flooding resulting i
7 September 2012
Autumn action
The most exciting bird of the last 2 days would have to be the probable Black necked Grebe that was seen briefly yesterday in flight, with another report today of a Grebe that wasn't a Little or Great crested and from the description yesterday everything
6 September 2012
Buzzard on site
A buzzard was spotted above the play area at about 4pm today, heading over the flamingo house then up river towards Penshaw Monument.
6 September 2012
September podcast: harvest time for wetland wildlife
September's a time of change at WWT London Wetland Centre. In this mini podcast Jamie and Victor look at seeds, and explain why you shouldn't rush to deadhead the plants in your garden. Missed any of our podcasts? August: Bats and other summer wildlife J
6 September 2012