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White Wagtail
A White Wagtail on the Mere yesterday morning was the first of the year, and the highlight of an otherwise fairly quiet few days. A single Ruff, at least 3 Little Ringed Plovers, a pair of Oystercatchers, Redshank and several Avocets are also on the Mere.
11 May 2018
Recent Sightings (9th-11th May)
British Steel Hide and Grounds Our first Spotted Flycatcher of the year was seen from the hide on the 11th. Other birds have included a Common Sandpiper, 2 Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 18 Gadwall, a Pochard, 2 Tufted Ducks, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Mute Swans, 57 She
11 May 2018
Wildlife sightings - 11/05/2018
Tide level a.m.: low Wader Lake Avocet 38 (8 nesting) Oystercatcher 2 Lapwing 12 + 5 young Little ringed plover 2 Redshank 3 Common tern 16 Black headed gull 22 Lesser black backed gull 2 Grey heron 30 + 10 young Shoveler 4 Shelduck 21 Saline Lagoon Lapwi
11 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 11th May 2018
1 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Redshank - wader scrape 3 Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh (close to wildside hide) 2 Common Tern - main lake 1 Kestrel - hunting along South route 45 Swift - mostly over the main lake April/May bird highlights: Temminck’s S
11 May 2018
More chicks
Activity at the Kingfisher Hide this morning would suggest that the pair have hatched young. Both the male and female were seen together carrying small fish into the nest hole. Elsewhere on the reserve the first Avocet chicks have now hatched and at l
11 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Egyptian goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Garganey Gadwall Wigeon Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Cranes + chick Oystercatcher Black tailed godwit Bar-tailed godwit (x3) Avocet Snipe Little ringed plover Lapwing Common tern
11 May 2018
Rescue effort saves rare eggs after spring flooding
Unseasonal April downpours have forced tens of thousands of birds to nest away from the safety of the wetlands after their habitat in the Fens, East Anglia became submerged. Conservationists, trying to protect the rare black-tailed godwit, discovered clu
10 May 2018
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Mute Swan - 8 Avocet - 28 Gadwall - 5 Oystercatcher - 2 Grey Heron - 20 Little Ringed Plover - 1 Common Tern - 28 Black-headed Gull - 15 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 7 Oystercatcher - 2 Gadwall - 1 Ha
10 May 2018
Sightings for Thursday 10th May
Damp start to the day but drying up nicely now, all hides are open but Summer walk is closed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Crane Gadwall Garganey Mallard Pochard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Great crest
10 May 2018
Reserve Update Thursday 10th May
4 Brown Hares were seen this morning on the reserve, 1 in Corner Field, 1 in Lochar Field and 2 along the avenue. A Garden Warbler was heard, then later seen, making this the 2nd one on site. A single Ruff has been on the Folly Pond today, with a lone Dun
10 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 10th May 2018
3 Lapwing chicks - marsh (wildside hide) 1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon, main lake 1 Hobby 16 Swift 1 Yellow Wagtail - over NE April/May bird highlights: Temminck's Stint, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper,
10 May 2018
The lingering Brent
The Dark-bellied Brent Goose was on the river again this morning, whilst the Egyptian Goose was on the Dumbles with the Greylags. An Osprey was also seen distantly flying up the river mid morning. Robbie Garnett Hide The Tack Piece is a very different p
9 May 2018
Today's Highlights
Cranes and chick Garganey at Nelson/Lyle hide Tufted duck Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Mallard Teal Pochard Greylag goose Whooper swan Mute swan Avocet Redshank Lapwing Dunlin Little egret Tree sparrow Goldfinch Sedge warbler Reed bunting Reed warbler Whitet
9 May 2018
Wildlife sightings 09/05/18
a.m. mid tide Wader Lake Avocet 32 Little ringed plover 2 Oystercatcher 2 Black tailed godwit 4 Redshank 2 Common tern 32 Black headed gull 12 Grey heron 36 adult + 10 fledglings Saline lagoon Avocet 2 Oystercatcher 2 Shelduck 10 Lapwing Hawthorn Wood Gre
9 May 2018
Reserve Update Wednesday 9th May - Lapwing Chicks!
One of our pair of Lapwings on the Lochar Field now has two fluffy chicks running around them. They are regularly going back to sit underneath the parents due to the continued cold weather. The Swallows are back prospecting within the Teal Pond hide s
9 May 2018