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We've lost 44 million birds since 1966, including an average of 50 house sparrows every hour
Since 1966, we’ve lost breeding birds from our countryside at an average rate of a nesting pair every minute, say a group of conservation organisations in a report published today (Monday 19 November, 2012). These shocking statistics are contained in th
19 November 2012
Today's WeBS Count
The WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey) count was carried out today. Conditions certainly affected the numbers as the first hard frost had frozen many scrapes and pools. Bird numbers picked up during the day and a total of 6784 birds were counted. This does not in
18 November 2012
Green-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal again with Eurasian Teal from the Ron Barker Hide this afternoon. A six species of raptor day with 3+ Peregrine showing very well, female Merlin, Marsh Harrier, 3 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. Over 1000 Lapwing and highest c
18 November 2012
The BIAZA Flamingo Focus Group
I thought I would just write a short piece on the meeting that I attended this week, alongside many other flamingo keepers and zoo professionals, at WWT Martin Mere, as part of the BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Bird Working
18 November 2012
I spy snipe!
Good counts of Snipe this morning with a total of over 30 that could actually be seen. Majority were from the Ramsar and Sand martin hides. Kingfishers continue to be seen on a regular daily basis, along with Cormorants and Grey herons. 38 Teal in front
18 November 2012
Wildlife sightings for 18th November 2012
3 Pintail - marsh and reservoir lagoon 42 Wigeon - site count 1 Mandarin - world wetlands 1 Peregrine - perched halfway up large red crane in Hammersmith 1 Firecrest - reported by visitor, 100 yards from explore toilets towards sheltered lagoon 2 Stonecha
18 November 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Teal - 54 Lapwing - 3 Black-headed Gull - 133 Coot - 2 Moorhen - 2 Shelduck - 1 Hawthorn Wood Robin - 6 Pheasant - 9 Great Tit - 4 Goldfinch - 3 Bullfinch - 2 Chaffinch - 4 Blue Tit - 5 Coal
18 November 2012
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 20 Wigeon 100 Tufted Duck 96 Canada Goose 100 Greylag Goose 2 Folly Pond Teal 300 Shoveler 1 Black-tailed Godwit 1 Snipe 10 Corner Field Teal 224 Wigeon 125 Black-tailed Godwit 26 Lapwing 40 Curlew 10 Snipe 2 Teal Pond Teal 10 Wi
18 November 2012
Yesterday's sightings
Ferruginous duck - 1 Goosander - 2 (flew over at midday) Marsh harrier - 1 female Buzzard - 1 Barn owl - 1
18 November 2012
Wildfowl spectacle
Excellent numbers of Pink-footed Geese with several thousand on and off today with upto 1500 Whooper swan and good numbers of other wildfowl inc a single drake Goldeneye. The usual Peregrines were present again with the adult female and pale juvenile pres
17 November 2012
Baby-faced bird moves.
Whilst all my babes are growing up, some grow faster than others. Some species grow directly into the feather morph for their first season, representing their actual adult plumage (with a faded bit or a patch here and there.) Others develop feathers that
17 November 2012
Wildlife sightings for 17th November 2012
1 Pintail - grazing marsh 5 Mandarin - collection 32 Wigeon - sheltered lagoon, wader scrape 1 Little Egret - main lake 78 Cormorant - main lake 4 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - low over main lake 3 Yellow-legged Gull - 2nd winter birds
17 November 2012
Wildlife sightings for 16th November 2012
2 Pintail - grazing marsh 3 Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Water Rail - reservoir lagoon infront of wildside hide 2 Little Egret - main lake just before dark 1 Yellow Legged Gull - main lake ( 1st winter ) 1 Caspian Gull - main lake ( 2nd winter ) 19 Redwing - f
17 November 2012
Today's sightings
The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 Black-tailed Godwit 80 Ruff 4 The Zeiss Hide Bittern 1 Water Rail 2 Cetti's Warbler 1 Teal 900 Dunlin 120 Spotted Redshank 2 Redshank 2 The Rushy Bewick's Swan 16 The Holden Tower Golden Plover 900 Lapwing 700 Dunlin
17 November 2012
17th November Sightings
. Weather: Cool but sunny. Wader Lake Am - Tide Level: Mid Lapwing - 10 Redshank - 2 Shelduck - 3 Teal - 92 Black-Headed Gull - 24 Wader Lake Footpath Bullfinch - 10 Saline Lagoon Am - Tide Level: Mid Grey Heron - 1 Teal - 15 Mallard - 23
17 November 2012