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Sightings Tuesday 31st January
Water levels remain at about 60%, all hides apart from Allport remain open. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan White-fronted goose Pintail Pochard Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Great white egret Little egret Great black-backed gull King
31 January 2017
Partnership works to keep swans in the air
This winter further measures are being taken to reduce the chances of swans flying into overhead power lines, which result in unnecessary deaths or serious injury. Co-operative working between WWT Welney Wetland Centre and UK Power Networks means that p
31 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 31st January 2017
1 Firecrest - sheltered lagoon 3 Bittern - main lake North & South shores, reservoir lagoon 3 Snipe - main lake, grazing marsh 4 Water Rail - South route, sheltered lagoon 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 5 Pintail - main lake January bird highlights: B
31 January 2017
Today's Highlights
A damp and dull day but some excellent sightings nonetheless. Kingfisher-frequently below the café-male Little egret Great white egret-Lady Fen White-fronted geese-Lady Fen Pink-footed geese-Lady Fen Whooper swans Bewick's swans Goldeneye Snipe Black-tai
30 January 2017
WWT Caerlaverock – Dragonfly Hotspot
In the summer of 2016, WWT Caerlaverock was designated a Dragonfly Hotspot by the British Dragonfly Society. For more information on the British Dragonfly Society (BDS) and Dragonfly Hotspots please see their website www.british-dragonflies.org.uk/content
30 January 2017
WWT Caerlaverock – Dragonfly Hotspot
In the summer of 2016, WWT Caerlaverock was designated a Dragonfly Hotspot by the British Dragonfly Society. WWT Caerlaverock is well known for its thousands of wintering wildfowl, including barnacle geese, whooper swans, ducks and waders. In summer howev
30 January 2017
Recent sightings - 30th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Shelduck 40, Brent geese 60, Curlew 3, Wigeon 7, Lesser black-backed gull 1, Black-tailed godwit 1, Oystercatcher 4, Curlew 2. Main lake - visible from Sen
30 January 2017
Monday, Jan 30th - Otters again
Great views a few moments ago of two otters on The Whooper Pond - to the great consternation of the Whooper Swans themselves. The drake American Wigeon is back on The Flood Ground and the sun is shining. A good day so far. Yesterday there were 125 Twite n
30 January 2017
Wildlife sightings - 30/01/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Eurasian wigeon 3 Shoveler 6 Gadwall 2 (pair) Eurasian teal 26 Grey heron 1 Redshank 2 Eurasian shelduck 9 Northern lapwing 60 Kestrel 1 Saline Lagoon Eurasian teal 5 Eurasian shelduck 1 Hawthorn Wood Treecreeper 1 Robin 9
30 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 30th January 2017
3 Brent Geese - flew SE following the river a.m. 3 Bittern - main lake N shore, reservoir lagoon and reedbed middle channel 8 Pintail - main lake, sheltered lagoon 8 Redwing - entrance lake area 1 Stonechat - marsh 1 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon Janu
30 January 2017
Sightings Sunday 29th January
All hides remain open apart from Allport hide, puddle forming on path towards Reedbed hide so sensible footwear advised. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan White-fronted goose (8) Egyptian goose (Grey morph) Gadwall Goldeneye Mallard Pi
29 January 2017
Increasing Bitterns and a Lapland Bunting
A rewarding morning was spent with a Birdwatch Morning group from 0800-1030am, we had a really nice selection of birds and a brief Otter!. After a break I spent until lunch doing a bit of 'Guide in the Hide -ing' in the Zeiss Hide, the birding was still b
29 January 2017
Wildlife sightings for 29th January 2017
1 Caspian Gull 2nd winter - scrape p.m. 4 Bittern - main lake N shore, reservoir lagoon 8 Pintail - main lake, sheltered lagoon 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 10 Redwing - Q.E.W 1 Stonechat - main lake January bird highlights: Bittern, Waxwing,
29 January 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 29/01/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake (95% Frozen) Eurasian Shelduck - 1 Grey Heron - 2 Wigeon - 1 Sparrowhawk - 1 Jay - 1 Northern Lapwing - 16 Saline Lagoon (90% Frozen) Eurasian Teal - 2 Hawthorn Wood Reed Bunting - 1 Treecreeper - 1 Bullfinch - 16 Chaffinch
29 January 2017
Sightings Saturday 28th January
Barn Owl Kingfisher Wigeon Teal Bewick's Swans Whooper Swans White-fronted Geese Snipe Goldeneye Black-tailed Godwit Tree Sparrow Marsh Harrier Pochard Tufted Duck Egyptian Goose Moorhen Reed Bunting Lapwing Cormorant Canada Geese Glaucous Gull - Friends
28 January 2017