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Today's highlights
Very busy doing the WeBs count after the fog delayed our count. Full round-up tomorrow but for now here are the highlights. Bittern 2 (Zeiss and Carp Park Reed Bed) Long-Billed Dowitcher 1 Zeiss Hide Spotted Redshank 3 White-fronted Goose 5 Common Crane 4
14 October 2012
Hello again.
Five gorgeous white-wings from LWC We have had a very busy season at Slimbridge so please accept huge apologies for my continued blogging silence. Following a trip to speak for the IWWA convention I have made a sole
14 October 2012
Close up
Another stunning autumn day. A top day for close up views of Pink-footed Geese with a few thousand constantly around the Mere and a morning count of 6150. More Whooper Swans arriving with a count of 306. Most of these birds spending time away from the Mer
14 October 2012
Inspiring Generations Free School Visits Scheme
Hundreds of pupils from disadvantaged schools across Wales are being given the chance to visit WWT Llanelli for free, thanks to the successful Inspiring Generations fundraising appeal. Head teachers from the hundreds of eligible* schools in the area rece
14 October 2012
Todays Sightings
WADER LAKE/AM/LOW TIDE Lapwing - 132 Redshank - 6 Grey Heron - 3 Teal - 54 Mallard - 16 Black Headed Gull - 98 Lesser Black Backed Gull - 1 SALINE LAGOON/AM/LOW TIDE Grey Heron - 1 Mallard - 6 Tufted Duck - 2 OTHER BIRDS/AM Wader Lake path J
14 October 2012
Wildlife sightings for 14th October 2012
1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 21 Wigeon - sheltered lagoon and main lake 80 Shoveler - main lake 92 Cormorant - main lake 1 Buzzard - flew E 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 1 Kestrel 1 Water Rail - calling in reed filter beds 7 Snipe - main lake and mars
14 October 2012
Yesterdays sightings
Crane - 13 (Friends hide)
14 October 2012
Redwing
First Redwing of the autumn feeding on elderberries next to the in focus shop. Normally hear them first calling on night migrations, although Song Thrush sound similar to the uninitiated. There has been a reasonable influx of Redwing, Song Thrush and Blac
13 October 2012
Todays sightings
WADER LAKE/AM/LOW TIDE Teal - 35 Lapwing - 45 Redshank - 4 Snipe - 2 Black Headed Gull - 96 Mallard - 32 Heron - 1 OTHER BIRDS/AM Jay (Wader Lake path) - 1 Kestrel (Window on the Wear) - 1 HAWTHORN WOOD/AM Bullfinch - 6 Chaffinch - 4 Blue Ti
13 October 2012
Wildlife sightings for 13th October 2012
91 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape, reservoir lagoon 38 Wigeon - main lake, sheltered lagoon 2 Pintail - 6 Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Whinchat - grazing marsh 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 11 Meadow Pipit - flew S,SW 66 Linnet
13 October 2012
London letter writers inspire generations
Scott 100 campaign draws letters from young and old alike Captain Robert Falcon Scott, British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13. Photographer: Herbert Ponting After an inspirational year - the Queen’s Jubilee, the Olymp
12 October 2012
October podcast: Reserve management and the Peruvian Amazon
Adam Salmon WWT London Wetland Centre Reserve Manager Adam Salmon explains how water is moved around the reserve and why we raise and lower the water levels. And following his recent talk at the Centre, conservation b
12 October 2012
What’s going on..October half term!
With October half term already creeping up on us we have loads of activities going on at WWT Martin Mere for the whole family to enjoy. The fun starts from Saturday 20 October to Sunday 4 November. Visiting Martin mere is a great autumn day out with lo
12 October 2012
Wildlife sightings for 12th October 2012
90 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 36 Wigeon - site count 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake 26 Redwing - flew S, SW 1 Kingfisher - reservoir lagoon 1 Water Pipit - wader scrape 4 Siskin - wildside, south route 9 Linnet - flew SW 38 Lesser Redpoll -
12 October 2012
Wild goose census this weekend after surveys hint at sudden population decrease
Survey results recently published by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) reveal that the population of pink-footed geese may have dropped by around 100,000 in just the last two years. The majority of the world’s pink-footed geese winter in the UK, h
11 October 2012