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Sightings for Friday 6th July
Another warm and Sunny day after an overcast start here at WWT Welney, lots of dragonflies and butterflies on the wing as well as the birds to been seen here today. All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag
6 July 2018
Young Cuckoo
Holden Tower and Hides Fantastic views of a Juvenile Cuckoo being fed by Reed Warblers along the walkway close to the Willow Hide, Guides will be here with a telescope to give amazing views through the day. At least 9 Green Sandpipers From the Robbie Gar
6 July 2018
Wildlife Sightings 06/07/18
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Avocet - 32 (20 adults/2 chicks) Common Tern - 83 (56 adults/27 chicks) Northern Shoveler - 1 Black-tailed Godwit - 1 Little Ringed Plover - 1 Oystercatcher - 3 Lapwing - 4 (3 adults/1 chick) Shelduck - 5 (2ad
6 July 2018
Wildlife sightings for 6th July 2018
6 Little Egret - grazing marsh 1 Green Sandpiper - grazing marsh (close to wildside hide) 7 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 10 Teal - wader scrape 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 3 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside June bird highlights
6 July 2018
Friday 6th July- Osprey Cam is back on!
A male Ruff in breeding plumage was present on Folly Pond a couple of days ago, so autumn migration has begun! An Emerald Damselfly was spotted yesterday afternoon in the Wildlife Garden. Lots of Red Admiral's are about at the moment too. Our Osprey Cam i
6 July 2018
Filming with the BBC
Over the past week, we've been delighted to welcome two separate BBC teams to Castle Espie. Avic Warden Kez and Reserve Manager Maurice spent time showing Ruth Sanderson and her team from 'Home Ground' around the site, explaining some of the vital works
5 July 2018
Sightings for Thursday 5th July
Warm and bright start again here at WWT Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Greylag goose Mallard Shelduck Shoveler Coot Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Little-ringed plover Oystercatcher
5 July 2018
Wildlife sightings for 5th July 2018
5 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape 12 Teal - wader scrape, main lake 2 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 1 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Green Sandpiper - grazing marsh June bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Redshan
5 July 2018
Wildlife sightings 05/07/18
a.m. high tide Wader Lake Avocet 19 + 12 chicks Lapwing 4 Redshank 9 Common tern 70+ Shelduck 1 + 2 chicks Grey heron 6 Pied wagtail 3 Saline lagoon Grey heron Redshank 15 Lapwing 2 Common sandpiper Avocet Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 4 Pheasant 3 chicks Chaff
5 July 2018
Recent Sightings
The highlight, bird wise over the last few days has been the re-appearance of the Spoonbill, still present today from Ron Barker Hide. Also the return autumn wader passage is bringing in new birds almost every day now, lots of new Ruff have been appearing
4 July 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Moorhen Coot Crane (x3, in flight) Grey heron Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Ringed plover Little ringed plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Sta
4 July 2018
WWT launches super-sized summer extravaganza!
The sun is shining and our centres are celebrating with an oversized range of fun-packed activities for all the family to enjoy. There’s nothing small about the scale of our summer plans this year with Giant LEGO® Brick Animal Trail heading to Slimbrid
4 July 2018
Wildlife sightings for 4th July 2018
1 Kestrel - South route 4 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon 2 Shoveler - main lake 7 Teal - wader scrape, main lake 1 Peregrine - charing cross hospital 1 Grey Wagtail - otter enclosure 1 Sparrowhawk - main lake pm June bird highlights:
4 July 2018
Solar-powered flamingo house nears completion
Remember back in autumn 2017 when we made a bid to the Marks and Spencer Energy Fund to install solar panels to our flamingo house? And after a huge wave of support following an online campaign (which saw local landmark Penshaw Monument turn pink!) we onl
4 July 2018
Today's sightings
Another sunny day out on the reserve. We're managing out water levels as best we can to keep our scrape and pools topped up for the birds but the weather isn't helping. Rushy Hide Several broods of duck were out on the Rushy this morning including two M
4 July 2018