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Wildlife sightings for 14th May 2017

Wildlife sightings for 14th May 2017

1 Whimbrel - main lake (11:00 am) then flew SW 2 Dunlin - wader scrape 3 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 2 Common Tern - main lake 2 Whitethroat - entrance area, reservoir lagoon 3 Redshank - grazing marsh, reservoir lago

14 May 2017

Recent sightings

Recent sightings

A round up of the best recent sightings since the last update, a Little Stint on Woodend Marsh on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was the first record of the year, a Spotted Flycatcher was present on Thursday from Janet Kear Hide. Plenty of Whimbrel passi

13 May 2017

A really nice birdwatch morning

A really nice birdwatch morning

A group of 15 enjoyed a morning walk event around the site today Rushy Avocets were great here with 5 incubating pairs and a family of 3 young still doing ok. A fine 2nd Summer Med Gull was a first for many of the group. A Little Ringed Plover was in here

13 May 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Common Tern Little egret Great egret Kingfisher Great black-backed gull Black-headed gull Mallard Pochard Tufted duck Gadwall Wigeon Shoveler Mute swan and cygnets Whooper swan Coot Moorhen Swift House martin Sand martin Swallow Cormorant Grey heron Meado

13 May 2017

WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS 13/05/17

WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS 13/05/17

WADER LAKE / AM / MID TIDE Avocet - 17 + 3 chicks Lapwing - 14 + 14 chicks Redshank - 2 Oystercatcher - 2 Ringed Plover - 2 Little Ringed Plover - 2 Grey Heron - 26 Common Tern - 107 Shoveler - 3   SALINE LAGOON / AM / MID TIDE Avocet - 4 Oystercatch

13 May 2017

Latest Sightings - Saturday 13th May - Oystercatcher chicks!

Latest Sightings - Saturday 13th May - Oystercatcher chicks!

A wet start, but it doesn't seem to bother the birds and we could do with a bit of water to top the ponds up! After a minor scare yesterday when we couldn't see any Oystercatchers on the Flood Ground, happily they are still there feeding at least 2 chicks

13 May 2017

Wildlife sightings for 13th May 2017

Wildlife sightings for 13th May 2017

4 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape 2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 1 Common Tern - main lake 1 Hobby - 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Whitethroat - singing beside entrance bridge 40 Swift - over reserve 8 House Martin - wildside

13 May 2017

Attenborough pays tribute to Scott

Attenborough pays tribute to Scott

Sir David Attenborough has visited WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre to pay tribute to his old friend, WWT founder Sir Peter Scott. The two broadcasters became close in the 1950s and 1960s, when Peter presented “Look” and David presented “Zooquest” fo

12 May 2017

Recent Sightings

Recent Sightings

Mute Swan Cr. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands Little Grebe 3 Mute Swan 4 Shelduck 5 Gadwall 16 Mallard 22 Pochard 4 Tufted Duck 19 Moorhen 4 Coot 4 Lapwing 3 Black-tailed Godwit 21 Black headed gull 129 Mediterranean

12 May 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Grey Plover Little Ringed Plover Dunlin Redshank Avocet Gadwall Shoveler Shelduck Pochard Wigeon Sedge Warbler Reed Warbler Oystercatcher Tufted Duck Whitethroat Little Egret Common Tern Swallow House Martin Buzzard Cuckoo x2 Egyptian Goose

12 May 2017

Three Cuckoos and a Spotted Flycatcher

Three Cuckoos and a Spotted Flycatcher

Some of today's sightings from the early morning hide round: Rushy Hide Mediterranean Gull - 2, Avocet - 12, Oystercatcher - 3 Holden Tower - On hide tide Grey Plover - 2, Sanderling - 4, Ringed Plover - 15+, Dunlin - 10+, Whimbrel - 1, Oystercatcher - 8,

12 May 2017

Wildlife sightings for 12th May 2017

Wildlife sightings for 12th May 2017

1 Ringed Plover - main lake 3 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Common Sandpiper - 4 Redshank - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape 3 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 2 Common Tern - main lake 2 Whitethroat - entrance lake, wader scrape bank 4 Ch

12 May 2017

First chicks mark fresh future for rare fenland wading bird

First chicks mark fresh future for rare fenland wading bird

In a UK first, 26 fluffy black-tailed godwit chicks have been hatched by conservationists in the Fens this week. The rare chicks will be hand-reared until they are strong enough to be released back into the wild. Black-tai

12 May 2017

Fenland chicks good for godwits

Fenland chicks good for godwits

First chicks mark fresh future for rare fenland wading bird

12 May 2017

Ask for environmental answers

Ask for environmental answers

3 crucial questions to ask Parliamentary candidates on your doorstep Political parties are already making promises for the Parliament ahead. But as we go into the General Election, we are still waiting for Government to deliver on previous promises: an en

11 May 2017