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Bird News

Bird News

The overcast condition and a little rain concentrated 30+ Swift and a few House Martin over the reserve. The Mere, more activity than this photograph can show... Not packed with news today, the wardens are busy elsewh

2 June 2017

Recent Sightings

Recent Sightings

Hebridean Sheep on the main island, cr. Brian Briggs   British Steel Hide 4 Spoonbill (centre record!) 1 Whimbrel 260 Black Tailed Godwit 6 Bar Tailed Godwit 1 Cuckoo 2 Little Egret 3 Grey Heron 2 Lapwing 1 Pereg

2 June 2017

Recent sightings - 2nd June

Recent sightings - 2nd June

The following sightings were recorded today, near high tide. Estuary Black-headed Gull 25, Grey heron 1. Main lake - visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard 30, Coot 4, Tufted duck 6, Shoveler 1, Little grebe 1, Black-headed gull +200. O

2 June 2017

Wildlife sightings - 02/06/2017

Wildlife sightings - 02/06/2017

AM high tide Wader Lake: Avocet 26 adults + 15 chicks Lapwing 12 adults + 8 chicks Oystercatcher 2 Redshank 2 Black-tailed godwit 1 Ringed plover 2 Little-ringed plover 2 Black-headed gull 25 Common tern 105+ Shelduck 20 adults + 12 ducklings   Salin

2 June 2017

Moulting Cranes

Moulting Cranes

Cranes This is the time of year when some of the non breeding Cranes start to moult. They become completely flightless for around 5 weeks as they moult and regrow there flight and tail feathers. Other feather groups will continue to moult over the follow

2 June 2017

"We'll always have Paris"

The US decision to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement is an abdication of responsibility that will affect people’s livelihoods and our environment for years to come. Our response must be to redouble our environmental efforts at home and to

2 June 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Shoveler and ducklings Shelduck Mallard Teal Tufted duck Avocet Lapwing Redshank Oystercatcher Moorhen and chicks Black-tailed godwit Coot Greenshank Little-ringed plover and new chicks-Friends hide Dunlin Little egret Grey heron Mute swan Whooper swan an

2 June 2017

Wildlife sightings for 2nd June 2017

Wildlife sightings for 2nd June 2017

2 Shelduck - 1 reservoir lagoon & 1 flying East 4 Little Ringed Plover - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape 1 Redshank - 2 Common Tern - South route 2 Shoveler - reservoir lagoon, main lake 2 Mandarin - a pair on the main lake 1 Whitethroat - entrance la

2 June 2017

Tiny bird drives huge changes

Tiny bird drives huge changes

One of the world’s largest expanses of mudflats now has special protection thanks to one tiny bird: the spoon-billed sandpiper. The vast funnel-shaped Gulf of Mottama in Myanmar is fed by three major rivers providing rich feeding for shoals of fish and

1 June 2017

Little Gull and other birds

Little Gull and other birds

Little Gull with two Black-headed Gulls on the Mere A pleasant day, 'goldilock' temperatures. Lots of evidence of breeding activity across the reserve with excellent views of Black-headed Gull and Avocet chicks. The s

1 June 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Avocet Redshank Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Lapwing Stock Dove Whooper Swan and Cygnets Black-tailed Godwits Little Ringed Plover Black-winged Stilt Tree Sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Dunlin Lesser Whitethroat Kingfisher Oystercatcher Sedge Warbler Reed Warbl

1 June 2017

Sad news for black-winged stilts

Sad news for black-winged stilts

Sadly, since the original news of the black-winged stilt pair hatching their chicks, we have seen the adults birds without the chicks and they have now moved from Lady Fen, to feed on the reserve.  Despite the fact that the chicks haven't survived, this

1 June 2017

Yet More Avocets

Yet More Avocets

Avocets Just great around the site again today the young count increasing daily. At least 5 on the Rushy but two family's (6 young) have moved across to the Tack Piece viewable from the Robbie Garnett hide. The South Lake is the best especially from the H

1 June 2017

Wildlife sightings for 1st June 2017

Wildlife sightings for 1st June 2017

4 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape, reservoir lagoon 1 Redshank - reservoir lagoon 2 Common Tern - South route 4 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 1 Shoveler - main lake 1 Whitethroat - singing around entrance lake   May bird highlights: Wood Sandpip

1 June 2017

Cuckoo's

Cuckoo's

A few sightings of Cuckoo's today with 2 being seen from Ron Barker Hide and 2 seen along the Reedbed Walk. The immature Little Gull is still present, best looked for from Ron Barker Hide but can be hawking insects in flight anywhere on the reserve. The f

31 May 2017