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Wildlife sightings for 19th June 2015
1 Redshank - grazing marsh/wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - main lake 60 Swift - over reserve and river 1 Buzzard - over reserve before heading West @ 09.15hrs June bird highlights: Garganey, Little Egret, Hobby, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, R
19 June 2015
Today's Highlights
Marsh harrier Black tailed-godwit Common tern Broad-bodied chaser
18 June 2015
Wild food & medicine workshop this weekend
Jonathon Huet is leading bushcraft skill workshops this summer at WWT Arundel. There are still places available on this Saturday’s Wild Food & Medicine workshop at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Bushcraft bard Jona
18 June 2015
Wildlife sightings for 18th June 2015
3 Shoveler - marsh 2 Redshank - scrape 1 Kingfisher - entrance lake June bird highlights: Garganey, Little Egret, Hobby, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, Mediterranean Gull, Caspian Gull, Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Garden Warbl
18 June 2015
Thursdays bird news
The South Finger Cuckoo 1 male Little Grebe 2 Reed Warbler 15 The South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 41 Oystercatcher 4 Avocet 5 The Rushy Green Sandpiper 5 Avocet 32 Oystercatcher 4 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 2 Avocet 5
18 June 2015
Red Kite
Brief update. A Red Kite flew South over the reserve at 16:55. The first sighting since November 2013. 'back of the camera' shot of Red Kite being mobbed by Black-tailed Godwit The reserve's year list has now reached
17 June 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 11 common scoter, greenshank, 3 redshank, 178 black tailed godwit and 2 knot. Lagoon The Mediterranean gull pair have one chick and they can be seen on the right hand side island as you look out from the Boardwalk hide.
17 June 2015
Calf sports unusual Minnie marking
Minnie the calf by Bob Ellis A calf with unusual markings has arrived on the reserve at WWT Welney Wetland Centre, earning her the nickname ‘Minnie’. Her distinctive white forehead would normally be unusual enough
17 June 2015
Amazing wildflowers at WWT Martin Mere
There is so much wildlife to see at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre at this time of year, but it is often forgotten that it is also an amazing time to come and see an array of wildflowers both on the reserve and as you walk through the grounds. With more t
17 June 2015
Even more Avocets!
Avocets A total of 83 wild Avocets around this morning. Total includes juveniles born here. The South Finger Cuckoo 2 male and female showing well and seen mating The Rushy Avocet 32 Oystercatcher 4 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 5 Avocet 7 The Zeiss Hide
17 June 2015
Wildlife sightings for 17th June 2015
4 Shoveler - 2 pairs, scrape 2 Teal - males, scrape 1 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Gadwall brood - 5 ducklings, scrape 1 Oystercatcher - flew low over centre towards main lake 3 Lapwing juveniles - scrape June bird highlights: Garganey, Little Egr
17 June 2015
Latest Sightings
High Tide 13:39 9.2m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 5 cygnets (often on the Back Pond) Mallard 42 - moulting Folly Pond Little Egret 1 Mallard 9 - 6 ducklings Lapwing 12 Black-headed Gull 4 Moorhen 2 - with 2 chicks Avenue Tower Ruff 1 ♂ in bree
17 June 2015
Pop-Up Pit Stop for Gran Fondo Cyclists
Castle Espie Centre Manager Sarah Clarke is pictured with Roy, a regular cyclist and Castle Espie visitor at the Pop-up Pit Stop on the Ballydrain Road. On Sunday 21st June during the Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia event
16 June 2015
Today's Highlights
Marsh harrier Little ringed plover
16 June 2015
Common Tern hatch young.
Some exciting news of the first breeding record of Common Tern at Martin Mere, as a pair which has been sitting for ~ 3 weeks hatched two young out on Woodend Marsh today. It's difficult to be optimistic for the chances of these chicks with marauding Grey
16 June 2015