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Wednesday's sightings

Wednesday's sightings

Its a dull overcast morning with a slight drizzle in the air, but the weather looks set to improve ready for the weekend and our Severn Wader Festival.  Find out more about the event here.  Work will continue on the South Lake today as part of our Autum

12 September 2018

Wildlife sightings 12/09/18

Wildlife sightings 12/09/18

a.m. mid tide Wader Lake Black tailed godwit 4 Avocet Redshank 4 Sand martin Black headed gull 110 Lapwing 52 Common snipe Mute swan 2 Saline lagoon Black headed gull 40 Redshank Black tailed godwit Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Great tit 5 Gre

12 September 2018

Geese events

Geese events

Pink Footed Geese swimming on a lake at Martin Mere Over the next couple of weeks there will soon be the familiar sound of geese passing overhead – yes Autumn has officially begun, and WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre

12 September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 12th September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 12th September 2018

1 Garganey - wader scrape 2 Wigeon - main lake 5 Snipe - wader scrape 3 Little Grebe - main lake 50+ House Martin - reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh 2 Blackcap - South route 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 1 Buzzard - main lake 3 Yellow wagtail - fly

12 September 2018

Scrapes looking good for the wader festival

Scrapes looking good for the wader festival

Green Sandpiper and a trio of Spotted Redshanks Rushy Hide The juvenile Little-ringed Plover remains and at least 7 Ruff, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Redshank and 12 Lapwing were on the lower pond. The Teal flock fluctuates in number as does the top pond wild

11 September 2018

Marsh Harriers

Marsh Harriers

As is usual for this time of year the reserve currently has up to 5 different Marsh Harriers including a sub adult male which has been giving great views at times. Also briefly yesterday was a ringtail Hen Harrier seen from Ron Barker Hide, presumably the

11 September 2018

Recent sightings 8th - 11th September

Recent sightings 8th - 11th September

British Steel Hide Our regular wading birds are here in high numbers with Black-tailed godwit, Greenshank and Redshank. Ruff and Knot are also spotted frequently as well as a few Spotted Redshank. 10 Shoveler, 20 Wigeon and 15 Pintail have also been spott

11 September 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Marsh Harrier Kestrel Ruff Barnacle Goose Greylag Goose Teal Avocet Tree Sparrow Blue Tit Kingfisher Green Sandpiper Friends Hide Mallard Whooper Swan Mute Swan Swallow Sand Martin Buzzard Little Grebe Pied Wagtail Coot Great Tit Shoveler Cormorant

11 September 2018

Wildlife sightings 11/09/18

Wildlife sightings 11/09/18

a.m. Wader Lake Avocet Teal 22 Lapwing 5 Black headed gull 80 Grey heron Saline lagoon Black headed gull 16 Teal 9 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Chaffinch 6 Blue tit 5 Bullfinch 3 Great tit 4 Coal tit 2 Greenfinch 2 Goldfinch 3 Willow tit Other

11 September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 11th September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 11th September 2018

7 Snipe - main lake, scrape 1 Green Sandpiper - marsh 100+ Shoveler - main lake, scrape, reservoir lagoon 3 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon 2 Kingfisher - reedbed, wildside 6 Meadow Pipit - over W+NW   Please note there will be essential management wor

11 September 2018

Reserve Update Tuesday 11th September - Saltcot Loaning closed this week

Reserve Update Tuesday 11th September - Saltcot Loaning closed this week

The Mute Swan family have now taken up residence on Whooper Pond which is not such good news for the other Mute Swans trying to land there.  So far five interlopers have been seen off.  This will all change once we start to get the Whooper Swans returni

11 September 2018

Recent Sightings €- 10th September 2018

Recent Sightings €- 10th September 2018

The following sightings were recorded today at Low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Duck numbers are still on the increase, with lots of birds arriving to Strangford from their summer breeding grounds. Keep a particular look out for the Shoveler duc

10 September 2018

Wildlife sightings - 10/09/18

Wildlife sightings - 10/09/18

a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Teal 24 Black-tailed godwit 2 Mallard 6 Avocet 1 (juvenile) Lapwing 2 Black-headed gull 32 Linnet 2 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 1 (river reedbed) Teal 11 Hawthorn Wood Willow tit 1 Blue tit 12 Great tit 15 Robin 2 Other birds

10 September 2018

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Tree Sparrow Goldfinch House Sparrow Mallard Reed Bunting Marsh Harrier Avocet Barnacle Goose Grey Lag Shoveler Mute Swan Whooper Swan Gadwall Black Headed Gull Kestrel Pheasant Swallow House Martins Teal Moorhen Stock Dove Great Tit Starling Coot Green S

10 September 2018

Swallows, sand and house martins still moving through

Swallows, sand and house martins still moving through

Chiifchaff photographed by Ken Turner. Recent sightings: Mon 3 Sept: Wildlife Garden - 30 house martins Sand martin hide - 5 Sand martins Common Sandpiper – SMH Scrape hide - 25 gadwall Reedbed hide – swallows &nb

10 September 2018