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Wildlife sightings for 26th October 2017
1 Pintail - grazing marsh 4 Snipe - wader scrape 21 Redwing - flew over heading SW 2 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 1 Kestrel - wader scrape Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 Little Egret - wader scrape 1 Buzzard - over grazing marsh before flying West 4
26 October 2017
Today's sightings
A gloriously sunny day, a marked difference from the recent cloud, drizzle and wind we've been having. South Lake Hides The team have been busy finishing off the annual cut here today, including the islands on the deep lake and some of the shoreline. Bi
25 October 2017
Todays Sightings
Bittern Whooper swans (approx. 700) Mute swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shoveler Teal Wigeon Mallard Grey heron Ruff Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Curlew x3 Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Wood pigeon Rook Marsh harrier x2 Kestrel Snipe Stonechat Wa
25 October 2017
Reserve Update Wednesday 25th October - Great White Egret
The Great White Egret has once again been seen this morning out on the merse from Saltcot Merse Observatory. For such a blatantly large, white bird it does manage to hide rather well in the creeks! It has also been a day for waders with 50 Curlew in P
25 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 25th October 2017
1 Pintail - grazing marsh 71 Wigeon - main lake, wader scrape 10 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Little Egret - wader scrape 1 Water Rail - wader scrape 14 Redwing - flew over heading South 3 Stonechat - grazing marsh 4 Redpoll - wildisde 1 Firecr
25 October 2017
Raptors
Good numbers of raptors in in recent days with up to 6-7 Marsh Harrier, juv Peregrine, 4 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, Merlin and several Common Buzzard including 1 or 2 pale birds. Common Buzzard at the edge of the Mere (Tony D
24 October 2017
Today's sightings
Whooper swan (500+) Mute swan Greylag Canada goose White-fronted goose Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Moorhen Coot Snipe Black-tailed godwit Ruff Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Fieldfare Wood pigeon
24 October 2017
Recent Sightings (21st- 24th Oct)
British Steel Hide Unfortunately only a few sightings from the hide recently due to a lack of reports but birds seen from the hide have included 310 Black-tailed Godwits, 182 Curlew, 6 Greenshank, 12 Tufted Ducks, 2 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 5 Sheldu
24 October 2017
Pink-pink!
A rather dull grey and horrid looking morning with a band of drizzle passing through mid-morning with some drier weather behind. The strong breeze kept most birds in the hedgerows but there has been a great passage of Chaffinches so far this morning 140
24 October 2017
Latest Sightings - 24th October - Great White Egret
A Great White Egret is currently on the merse and can be viewed from the Saltcot Merse Observatory. It is going in and out of creeks so requires some patience to view. Named Whooper Swan arrivals: YHS - Solway Siren ZHP - Andrew K & YFZ -
24 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 24th October 2017
1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 4 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 2 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 1 Kestrel - wader scrape 1 Bittern - dropped into the reedbed PM 1 Red Kite - over site October bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit,
24 October 2017
Wildlife sightings - 24/10/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Redshank 16 Lapwing 30 Eurasian teal 29 Kestrel 1 Curlew 1 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 1 Eurasian teal 20 Black-headed gull 10 Curlew 2 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 10 Great tit 2 Blue tit 3 Robin 1 Goldfinch 3 Dunnock 1 Other bir
24 October 2017
WWT Snapshot - September 2017
Thank you to our 212,341 members for your support. Here’s a whistle-stop run through just a few of the things your support enabled us to achieve in the last three months - at our wetland centres, elsewhere around the UK, and around the world: At our we
23 October 2017
Recent Sightings 23rd October 2017
The following sightings were recorded today at low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. A clear mild day revealed a large number of Brent geese on the Lough. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 54, Wigeon 60,
23 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Tree sparrow Marsh harrier Linnet Goldfinch Whooper swan Mute swan Barn owl Moorhen Pochard Wigeon Teal Shoveler Mallard Pintail-male Greylag Black-tailed godwit Coot Kestrel Black-headed gull Blue tit Great tit Egyptian geese Golden plover Lapwing
23 October 2017