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Gadwall Shelduck Teal Wigeon Shoveler Mallard Greylag goose Egyptian goose Great white egret - Main Observatory Little egret Grey heron Cormorant Marsh Harrier Kestrel Buzzard Snipe Avocet Lapwing Redshank Black-tailed godwit Goldfinch Pied wagtail Cetti'
17 April 2017
Wildlife sightings 17/04/17
a.m. mid tide Wader lake Little egret Avocet 19 shoveler 2 ringed plover 3 tufted duck 15 Black tailed godwit 23 Oystercatcher 2 Kestrel redshank 22 common snipe 4 gadwall 2 Saline lagoon grey heron avocet 4 gadwall 2 Hawthorn wood siskin 2 Great spotted
17 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 17th April 2017
1 Ring Ouzel - (male) NE corner of reservoir lagoon 1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 2 Ringed Plover - main lake 2 Wheatear - grazing marsh 5 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 2 Meadow Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Lesser
17 April 2017
Update, Monday April 17th
Brighter and warmer today after a chilly start. 12 Whooper Swans on Folly Pond as I type - these were on nearby Upper Locharwoods earlier this morning and I assume will be departing for Iceland imminently. One cygnet remains on The Whooper Pond also. Ther
17 April 2017
Sightings
A few new sightings for the year today, the first Whimbrel was seen from UU Hide along with a good slection of other waders which included 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 5+ Ruff as well as the usual Lapwing, Redshank and Avocet.
16 April 2017
Easter Sunday sightings
South Lake It's great to have the Spotted Redshank and Ruff still feeding on the scrape, both species are moulting into breeding plumage. Up to 6 Redshank, 180 Blkck-tailed Godwit, 6 Oystercatcher, 5 Lapwing and 20+ Avocet were also on the scrape or vis
16 April 2017
Today's Sightings
Great white egret Teal Black-tailed godwit Redshank Shelduck Shoveler Lapwing Little egret Yellow wagtail Avocet Moorhen and chicks Oystercatcher Gadwall Swallow
16 April 2017
Wildlife sightings - 16/04/17
AM high tide Wader Lake Black-tailed godwit 32 Avocet 23 Lapwing 20 Grey heron 23 Shelduck 16 Redshank 11 Shoveler 4 Oystercatcher 1 Saline Lagoon Avocet 4 Lapwing 2 Mute swan 2 Common snipe 2 Eurasian teal 14 Gadwall 2 Hawthorn Wood Goldfin
16 April 2017
Around the reserve, Sunday April 16th
Wet and misty this morning, but should improve later. 100 Golden Plovers, largely in their spangled summer plumage brightened the greyness from The Avenue Tower earlier, with a few of the passage White Wagtails on view there too. 17 Black-tailed Godwits a
16 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 16th April 2017
1 Ring Ouzel - (male) NE corner of reservoir lagoon 1 Redstart - (male) NE corner of reservoir lagoon 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 2 Ringed Plover - main lake 2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Lesser Whitethroat - singing by sand martin bank 1 Gre
16 April 2017
Sightings
The Cetti's Warbler was again seen along the Reedbed Walk this morning near the Sewage works, also 12 Swallow here and a singing Willow Warbler. At least 5 Mediterranean Gulls on the Mere including a new 1st sum/2nd cal year bird. A Little Ringed Plover w
15 April 2017
Todays sightings
Egyptian Goose Yellow Wagtail Moorhen and Chicks Redshank Avocet Little Egret Shelduck Shoveler Oystercatcher Teal Tufted Duck Gadwall Great White Egret Little Ringed Plover Lapwing Swallow House Martin Buzzard Marsh Harrier Cettis Warbler Sedge Warbler R
15 April 2017
Recent sightings - 15th April
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. The settlement of the spring is now a matter of fact. One of the first and stunning signs is the appearance of Cowslips. As their Latin name, Primula veris, indicates
15 April 2017
Avocet activity
South Lake Lots of activity from the Avocets with at least 37, many now incubating, nest building and displaying. Close up views particularly good from the Hogarth Hide. The Black Tailed Godwit are great here as well 250 so far today (360 yesterday) Lik
15 April 2017
Wildlife sightings - 15/04/17
AM high tide Wader Lake Avocet 20 Gadwall 9 Shelduck 31 Grey heron 20 +5 juveniles Shoveler 1 Black-tailed godwit 28 Lapwing 32 Little-ringed plover 1 Redshank 10 Oystercatcher 1 Eurasian Teal 20 Saline Lagoon Avocet 4 Lapwing 1 Shelduck 9 Eurasian
15 April 2017