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Flamingos at the end of 2012
As 2013 draws ever nearer and we're into the last three days of 2012, I thought I would do a short summary of "what we've learned about flamingos" over the past 12 months, and first year of my PhD. It has been great fun spending so much time at Slimbridge
29 December 2012
Barn Owls
Two Barn Owls were out hunting during the early afternoon seen from Ron Barker Hide, other sightings include upto 20,000 Woodpigeon, there are upto 50,000 in the area!! The usual family group of 3 Peregrine were present this morning, also 2 Common Buzzard
29 December 2012
Floods and floods of birds!
Extensive flooding has creating really excellent birdwatching from all of the hides. Some big numbers of birds are on site including 689 pintails and 7,406 Lapwings! Bewick's Swan 199 European White-fronted Goose 134 Barnacle Goose 140 Egyptian Goose 1 Sh
29 December 2012
WWT Chief Executive ‘extremely proud’ to be awarded CBE
Martin Spray, the Wildfowl & Wetland’s Trust’s Chief Executive, has expressed his surprise and pride at being awarded a CBE for his work in wildlife conservation. Mr Spray has devoted half his career to working for conservation organisations and h
29 December 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake/Low Tide/ Time - AM Shelduck - 15 Teal - 63 Mallard - 36 Gadwall - 2 Grey Heron - 6 Saline Lagoon Mallard - 15 Other Birds Waxwing - Close Encounters - 30 Kestrel - Spring Gill - 1 Great Black Backed Gull - River - 1 Coot - River - 2 Jay - Carp
28 December 2012
Today's sightings- loads of birds!
The Tack Piece Pintail 326 ( A total of 419 on site today) Wigeon 1400 Teal 300 Shoveler 40 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 49 Ruff 14 Lapwing 2100 ( Looks to be a good 6,000 on site today) Golden Plover 700 Curlew 10 Black-tailed Godwit 80 Little Egret 1 Per
28 December 2012
Swan of the day: X4H 'Sigrun'
If there is one swan that you want to look out for it is Sigrun, ring number X4H. Sigrun was first ringed at Martin Mere in December 2002 making him the oldest known swan that is currently visiting Martin Mere. He was an adult in 2002 making him at least
28 December 2012
Wildlife sightings for 28th December 2012
70 Shoveler - site count 2 Water Rail - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - on hospital across river Recent bird highlights: Goosander, Bittern, Little Egret, Peregrine, Woodcock, Jack Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, Rock Pipit, Skylark, Bearded Tit, Brambling, Mealy
28 December 2012
European White-fronted Goose
The European White-fronted Goose was peforming well on and around the Mere today, mainly on it's own but occasionally with Greylags or Pink-feet. Upto 3000 Pink-footed Geese were using the reserve with many flocks coming and going throughout the day. The
27 December 2012
Wader spectacle
Lapwing flock on Lady Fen Despite the rain today a larger group of whooper swans remained on Bank Farm to feast on the potatos with at least 3 leg ringed birds and Bladur and his family present. The walk with a ward
27 December 2012
Todays Sightings
The great birding continues Rushy At least 207 Bewick`s Swan roosted here and on the Tack Piece last night. 23% young among the flock represents a good breeding success for our birds but a UK average of 17% and a West European of only 14% are improveme
27 December 2012
Threatened swans boosted by bumper breeding season
Bewick's at slimbridge Threatened Bewick’s swans are returning from their Russian breeding grounds with the most young that ornithologists have seen in more than a decade. Surveys of the swans’ UK winte
27 December 2012
Bewick's have a good breeding year!
The Bewick’s swans have had a much needed good breeding year according to the results of a recent survey. A huge international effort involving the counting and ageing of over 12,000 swans across Europe revealed 14% young in the flocks surveyed, the h
27 December 2012
Wildlife sightings for 27th December 2012
1 Bittern - in flight over main lake before landing on the N shore 61 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 57 Gadwall - sheltered lagoon, wader scrape 39 Wigeon - grazing marsh Recent bird highlights: Goosander, Bittern, Little Egret, Peregrine, Woodcock, J
27 December 2012
Enjoy a floodlit swan spectacular at Martin Mere
In a truly unique wildlife spectacle, WWT Martin Mere is offering you the opportunity to come along to centre to watch our wild swans in the moonlight. The wild swans by floodlight events will take place every Tuesday night in January. The Martin Mere W
27 December 2012