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Today's Highlights
Cranes-31 at Lyle hide Marsh harrier-2 Linnet-60 on Lady fen Shoveler Wigeon Teal Gadwall Mallard Ruff Greenshank-Friends hide Snipe Cormorant Grey heron Green woodpecker Meadow pipit Stock dove Tree sparrow Goldfinch Pied wagtail House martin
2 October 2017
Reserve update, Monday October 2nd
Little real change from last update - Teal nos on the up, as are Wigeon to a smaller extent. We still await more Barnacles, the few that have arrived came over a fortnight ago, but conditions at the breeding grounds have remained mild with largely light s
2 October 2017
Late Spotted Flycatcher and other news
Rushy Hide Two juvenile Spoonbill, juvenile Ruff and two Redshank all present today with 70 Teal. *Please note that we are likely to be working in this area over the next week or two to prepare the Rushy Pen for our winter bird visitors (mainly Bewick's S
2 October 2017
Recent Sightings 2nd October 2017
The following sightings were recorded today at high tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Very high winds today which may account for low numbers on the reserve. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent Geese ~2500, Li
2 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Shoveler - 3 Herring Gull - 4 Black-headed Gull - 182 Redshank - 13 Curlew - 9 Black-tailed Godwit - 15 Eurasian Teal - 64 Grey Heron - 1 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/Low Grey Heron - 1 Curl
2 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 2nd October 2017
6 Snipe - main lake, grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Redpoll - sheltered lagoon 2 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 8 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside, S route 12 Swallow - flew S August/September bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Green Sa
2 October 2017
Today's sightings
Rushy Hide Spotted Redshank, Spoonbill, Ruff and Curlew Sandpiper all present today with 30 Teal. *Please note that we are likely to be working in this area over the next week or two to prepare the Rushy Pen for our winter bird visitors (mainly Bewick's S
1 October 2017
Latest sightings and predictions..
Overcast with some light rain showers and light winds on Sunday making for good viewing condition. It's been noticeable that the numbers of Pink-footed Geese have been dropping back over the week with less than 400 in the roost today. The birds are moving
1 October 2017
These aren't just flamingos… these could be M&S-funded flamingos…
A flamingling explores the water at WWT Washington Wildlife lovers are being urged to help secure funding to create Europe’s first solar-powered flamingo house at Washington Wetland Centre and encourage its flock to
1 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Marsh harrier Great white egret Cranes - 28 Kingfisher Dunlin Egyptian goose Reed bunting Meadow pipit Golden plover - 40 Stonechat Tree sparrow Kestrel Grey heron Linnet
1 October 2017
Wildlife sightings for 1st October 2017
6 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 3 Meadow Pipit - flew SW 6 Swallow - flew SE August/September bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe,
1 October 2017
Marsh Harriers
Few reports recieved today, but still plenty of action with up to 5 Marsh Harriers still in the area and giving great views at times. Still plenty of Common Buzzard including a few pale birds and one strikingly pale individual.
30 September 2017
2 Spoonbill, Curlew Sandpipers and a Spotted Redshank
Rushy Great start to the morning, the Rushy was packed with 176 Teal some wigeon and a pintail. A scattering of waders included 2 curlew sandpipers, a spotted redshank and a handful of Ruff and redshank. A cettis was singing at the back of the pond, a g
30 September 2017
Today's Highlights
Crane flock by Roger Rawson Crane - 31 (Lyle Hide) Water rail - 1 Goldcrest - 1 Cetti's warbler - 3 Goldfinch - 100 Linnet - 100 Meadow pipit Skylark Reed bunting Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Marsh h
30 September 2017
Wildlife sightings for 30th September 2017
1 Short-Eared Owl - reservoir lagoon N bank 1 Little Egret - wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 5 Snipe - wader scrape 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital August/September bird highlights: Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Black-t
30 September 2017