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Wildlife sightings for 1st January 2013
1 Bittern - main lake N shore, at rest and flying back and forth 2 Peregrine - long island in front of Observatory main lake, and perched on hospital ledge 1 Shelduck - main lake 5 Siskin - south route, sheltered lagoon 1 Lesser Redpoll - south route 1 Sk
1 January 2013
New Years Day
Today was our annual bird race. A race to see as many species in the day as possible. In total 69 species were recorded so not a bad start to the year. The 69 species seen were; Great-crested Grebe Cormorant Little Egret Heron Mute Swan Whooper Swan Pink-
1 January 2013
Today's Sightings
WADER LAKE/AM Shelduck - 12 Teal - 92 Mallard - 67 Heron - 1 Greylag - 61 Lesser Black-Backed Gull - 10 Curlew - 1 Lapwing - 2 RIVER/AM Goosander - 1 OTHER BIRDS/AM Blackbird (site count) - 16 Robin (site count) - 4 HAWTHORN WOOD/AM
1 January 2013
Bewick's Swans
3 Bewick's Swans were seen just off site today, they flew over Curlew Lane heading towards Martin Mere, also nearby 3 Waxwings were in Burscough Bridge in bushes by Firwoods Timber yard. On site 2 Barn Owls were seen hunting over the reserve in the mornin
31 December 2012
Happy New Year
I would like to thank everyone for the support you have shown us in 2012. It has been a great year for the centre with the opening of the play area and another record breaking bird list. I hope that you have a great new year and I will look forward to s
31 December 2012
Wetland wins and new arrivals: a review of 2012
WWT London Wetland Centre wardens with the Britain's Favourite Nature Reserve award 2012 was an important year for WWT London Wetland Centre. We’re still a very young nature reserve, but there was a sense this y
31 December 2012
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 167 black tailed godwit, 35 snipe, 153 lapwing, 15 redshank, 7 little egret, peregrine, 63 brent goose, 27 greylag goose, 30 shelduck, 145 wigeon, 17 shoveler, 190 pintail, 2 little grebe and 2 goldeneye. Millennium wetla
31 December 2012
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 186 Wigeon 64 Tufted Duck 73 Canada Goose 175 Greylag Goose 23 Tawny Owl 1 Teal Pond Gadwall 4 Wigeon Teal Flood Ground Teal 850 Wigeon 300 Snipe Whooper Swan 3 Tufted Duck 5 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGED TEAL 1 Teal 500 Wigeon 200
31 December 2012
Wildlife sightings highlights of 2012
The year started with mild temperatures creating an early spring that confused plants and animals. The real spring arrived - cold and wet then stayed that way on into the summer. This weather delayed development in many species with some showing spring, s
31 December 2012
Floods of water and birds!!
Recent flooding of the grounds and reserve have caused many changes. Some birds have decreased such as Snipe and Shelduck, being replaced by higher numbers of Teal (100-200), Gadwall (40) and Lapwing (120). Kingfishers, Little Grebe, Cormorant and Grey He
30 December 2012
Wildlife sightings for 30th December 2012
1 Bittern 2 Peregrine - stood on main lake island, showing very well 1 Kestrel - flew over south route 1 Jack Snipe Recent bird highlights: Goosander, Bittern, Little Egret, Peregrine, Woodcock, Jack Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, Rock Pipit, Skylark,
30 December 2012
Todays Sightings
Great birding yet again and numbers still increasing. Robbie Garnett Hide Whitefronted Goose 89 Wigeon 2200 Pintail 480 Teal 200 Shoveler 36 Lapwing 2730 Golden Plover 60 Dunlin 350 Redshank 45 Ruff 7 Spotted Redshank 1 Black Tailed Godwit 100 Holden
30 December 2012
A Quilt for all Seasons
On Monday 7th January at 10am, the Loose Thread Quilters will be showcasing their latest collection of quilts entitled "A Quilt for all Seasons” at Castle Espie Gallery. Joyce Forsythe a member of the Loose Thread Quilters highlighted, “Inspiration fo
30 December 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake/Low Tide/Time - AM Shelduck - 10 Teal - 62 Mallard - 51 Gadwall - 2 Moorhen - 6 Coot - 2 Grey Heron - 4 River Wear Grey Heron - 3 Redshank - 19 Black Headed Gull - 111 Other Birds Greylag - Reservoir - 2 Shelduck - Reservoir - 4 Woodpigeon - O
30 December 2012
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 210 Wigeon 50 Tufted Duck 70 Canada Goose 140 Greylag Goose 30 Teal Pond Gadwall 4 Wigeon Teal Flood Ground Teal 850 Wigeon 300 Little Egret 1 Snipe Whooper Swan 3 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGED TEAL 1 Teal 444 Wigeon 200 Snipe 7 Reds
30 December 2012