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Summer / Autumn change over
The Autumn migration is now operating in both directions. Warblers and hirundines continue to pass through on their way south to warmer climes and the winter visitors from the far north begin to arrive. Highlight today was a Spotted Flycatcher near the Ra
11 October 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader lake/am Black Headed Gull - 43 Lapwing - 100 Redshank - 25 Moorhen - 3 Teal - 43 Shoveller - 6 Heron - 2 Saline lagoon Heron - 1 Black headed gull - 20 Hollowood Blackbird - 36 Redwing - 4 Treecreeper - 2 Filter reedbed Reed bunting - 2 Hawthorn woo
11 October 2012
Wildlife sightings for 11th October 2012
27 Wigeon - sheltered lagoon and main lake 2 Mandarin - world wetlands (both female) 18 Redwing - over SW/W 13 Song Thrush - migrants flying through, with a few dropping in to the reserve 5 Meadow Pipit - over S 2 Skylark - over S with Pipits 17 Siski
11 October 2012
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 adult BITTERN 1 Snipe 7 Dunlin 3 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 35 Lapwing 70 Teal 2100 The South Finger Kingfisher 1 Lesser Redpoll 2 The Holden Tower White-fronted Goose 4 Wigeon 540 Golden Plover 16 The Rushy Pintail
11 October 2012
Wild bird sightings 10 October
351 knot 21 greenshank 1 spotted redshank 68 redshank 561 black tailed godwit 40 lapwing 7 snipe 6 dunlin sparrowhawk buszzard kingfisher 23 wigeon 6 pintail teal shoveler mallard pochard gadwall tufted duck
11 October 2012
Join Our Mad Professor Brent
Join our mad Professor Brent for a fun filled afternoon of activities on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October. Travel with Professor Brent from Northern Ireland to Iceland and then on to Greenland before settling in the Canadian Arctic as we follow the m
10 October 2012
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower Brent Goose 1 White-fronted Goose 4 Common Crane 4 (GCP) Wigeon 270 Spotted Redshank 1 Peregrine 2 The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 adult Black-tailed Godwit 148 Redshank 12 Ruff 1 Shoveler 59 Teal 200 Pochard 12 The Zeiss Hide Blac
10 October 2012
Out on the reserve today
Crane - 13 (seen from Friends hide) Whooper swan - up to 200 coming in to roost from Friends hide towards the back of the reserve Kingfisher - 1 (becoming fairly regular) Yesterday - Barn owl late afternoon
10 October 2012
Todays' wild bird sightings
351 knot 21 greenshank 1 spotted redshank 561 blacl tailed godwits 40 lapwing 7 snipe 6 dunlin sparrowhawk buzzard kingfisher 23 wigeon 6 pintail teal shoveler mallard pochard gadwall tufted duck
10 October 2012
Wildlife sightings for 10th October 2012
2 Water Rail - reedbed 6 Snipe - grazing marsh 2 Swallow - flew S 3 Redwing - flew SE 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 36 Chiffchaff - including 1 of Scandinavian race abietinus 2 Blackcap - wildside 2 Mealy Redpoll - wildside 14 Lesser Redpoll - collection an
10 October 2012
Whats new!
Morning everyone, Just a quick update on whats happening here at WWT Martin Mere this week. It is officially autumn on the reserve as pink footed geese numbers have reached at least 15000. We have also named our three baby girl otters, Belle, Flick and P
10 October 2012
TV adventurer Simon Reeve in Conversation
WWT London Wetland Centre is delighted to present TV presenter and documentary film maker Simon Reeve in Conversation on Saturday 27 October. Simon’s fascinating TV series such as Equator and Indian Ocean have taken him through more than 110 countries.
10 October 2012
Looking like a real flamingo.
Out of all of the flamingo flocks to breed this year at WWT Slimbridge, the Caribbeans have certainly done the best and a swathe of new chicks graces the pink-filled enclosure opposite the Centre's restaurant. The chicks have now all changed into their ju
9 October 2012
Food for birds and people during Arundel Food Festival with WWT
Learn to make Birdie Bites or enjoy a Sussex feast with WWT Arundel Wetlands Centre during the Arundel Food Festival this October. WWT Arundel staff demonstrates how to make seasonal food for the birds at their stall on the Town Quay in Arundel. Learn s
9 October 2012
Recent Sightings
Sightings from the 6th October have included: The Brent Geese continue to disperse with 16,000 on the Lough – 3,000 of which can be seen around this area. The first 10 Whooper Swans arrived on the Main Lake on Saturday 6th October. A Kingfisher has bee
9 October 2012