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Whitethroats
The hedges about the Holden Tower and Knott Hide were very busy this morning, some large counts of warblers were made with 12+ Lesser Whitethroat, 5+ Common Whitethroat, 25+ Blackcap and 40+ Chiffchaff among the highlights. The Linnet flock continues to i
22 August 2017
Osprey South
It looked 'rare' this morning with humid overcast condition after a night of rain showers. The juvenile Black-necked Grebe was still present on the Mere until late afternoon at least. Black-necked Grebe still on the Mere
22 August 2017
Wildlife sightings for 22nd August 2017
1 Greenshank - main lake before flying off NE 1 Redshank - calling over main lake 4 Snipe - wader scrape 3 Yellow Wagtail - 2 on the grazing marsh, 1 flew over heading E 5 Chiffchaff - entrance lake, South route 1 Kestrel - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - per
22 August 2017
Plenty of juvenile passerines about
Heavy overnight rain followed by a damp morning may well have been responsible for a fall of passerines, the hedges were very busy with young birds which are now making their own way in life. A little patience in any sunny spot with fruits should reveal w
21 August 2017
Today's Sightings
Little Egret Buzzard Swallow House Martin Marsh Harrier Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Ruff Goldfinch Mallard Snipe Yellow Wagtail Peregrine Sparrowhawk Green Sandpiper Whooper Swan Green Woodpecker Cormorant Kestrel Black-tailed Godwit Teal Shelduck Shoveler
21 August 2017
Black-necked Grebe!
Unexpected and only the second record for the reserve, a Black-necked Grebe was found by visiting birders on the Mere early afternoon. A big thanks to them for reporting the sighting to the in focus shop allowing many people on the reserve to see the bird
21 August 2017
Recent Sightings 21st August
The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Little Egret 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 6, Common gull 1, Curlew 6, Oystercatcher 240, Redshank 2, Grey Heron
21 August 2017
Monday 21st Aug update
Warmer now but temp. dropped to 7C last night. Teal nos are building, with over 300 now and a single pintail. Ospreys and Peregrine are regular out on the merse/estuary, along with Kestrel, Buzzard and distant Marsh Harrier. Wheatear out there too. Some l
21 August 2017
Wildlife sightings for 21st August 2017
8 Chiffchaff - site count 6 Snipe - main lake, grazing marsh 5 Willow Warbler - site count 1 Kestrel - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital Additional sightings from yesterday: 2 Whinchat - grazing marsh 1 Hobby - main lake 13 Ch
21 August 2017
Wildlife sightings - 21/08/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Lapwing 160 Redshank 37 Teal 15 Black headed gull 7 Avocet 4 Black tailed godwit 3 Common tern 2 Stock dove 1 Saline Lagoon Black headed gull 15 Lapwing 2 Hawthorn Wood Blue tit 4 Robin 2 Goldfinch 5 Chaffinch 7 Coal tit 3
21 August 2017
Sightings
A Hobby was seen again from the Ron Barker hide, also juvenile Marsh Harrier and Peregrine in the area along with the usual Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Common Buzzard. Up to 3 Green Sandpiper still present this evening on Vinson's from Ron Barker also still
20 August 2017
Today's Sightings
Green Sandpiper Kingfisher Snipe Marsh Harrier Peregrine Hobby Little Grebe Mallard Shelduck Sparrowhawk Redshank Ruff Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Swallow House Martin Whooper Swan Pied Wagtail Yellow Wagtail Starling Chaffinch
20 August 2017
Wildlife sightings for 20th August 2017
1 Little Egret - scrape 13 Chiffchaff - site count 4 Blackcap - site count 1 Whitethroat - scrape hide 5 Willow Warbler - site count 1 Kestrel - marsh 1 Buzzard - over W August bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Black-t
20 August 2017
Centre Access
Access to the centre is now fine. All roads are back open however the roads may still have signs saying they are closed, you can go past these signs.
19 August 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Teal Garganey Moorhen Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Black-tailed godwit Snipe Little ringed plover Ringed plover Little egret Lapwing Black-headed gull Kingfisher House sparrow Tree sparrow G
19 August 2017