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Young Cuckoo

Young Cuckoo

Holden Tower and Hides Fantastic views of a Juvenile Cuckoo being fed by Reed Warblers along the walkway close to the Willow Hide, Guides will be here with a telescope to give amazing views through the day. At least 9 Green Sandpipers From the Robbie Gar

6 July 2018

Wildlife Sightings 06/07/18

Wildlife Sightings 06/07/18

Wader Lake     Time/AM     Tide/High Avocet - 32 (20 adults/2 chicks) Common Tern - 83 (56 adults/27 chicks) Northern Shoveler - 1 Black-tailed Godwit - 1 Little Ringed Plover - 1 Oystercatcher - 3 Lapwing - 4 (3 adults/1 chick) Shelduck - 5 (2ad

6 July 2018

Wildlife sightings for 6th July 2018

Wildlife sightings for 6th July 2018

6 Little Egret - grazing marsh 1 Green Sandpiper - grazing marsh (close to wildside hide) 7 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 10 Teal - wader scrape 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 3 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside June bird highlights

6 July 2018

Friday 6th July- Osprey Cam is back on!

Friday 6th July- Osprey Cam is back on!

A male Ruff in breeding plumage was present on Folly Pond a couple of days ago, so autumn migration has begun! An Emerald Damselfly was spotted yesterday afternoon in the Wildlife Garden. Lots of Red Admiral's are about at the moment too. Our Osprey Cam i

6 July 2018

Filming with the BBC

Filming with the BBC

Over the past week, we've been delighted to welcome two separate BBC teams to Castle Espie. Avic Warden Kez and Reserve Manager Maurice spent time showing Ruth Sanderson and her team from 'Home Ground' around the site, explaining some of the vital works

5 July 2018

Sightings for Thursday 5th July

Sightings for Thursday 5th July

Warm and bright start again here at WWT Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Greylag goose Mallard Shelduck Shoveler Coot Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Little-ringed plover Oystercatcher

5 July 2018

Wildlife sightings for 5th July 2018

Wildlife sightings for 5th July 2018

5 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape 12 Teal - wader scrape, main lake 2 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 1 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Green Sandpiper - grazing marsh   June bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Redshan

5 July 2018

Wildlife sightings 05/07/18

Wildlife sightings 05/07/18

a.m. high tide Wader Lake Avocet 19 + 12 chicks Lapwing 4 Redshank 9 Common tern 70+ Shelduck 1 + 2 chicks Grey heron 6 Pied wagtail 3 Saline lagoon Grey heron Redshank 15 Lapwing 2 Common sandpiper Avocet Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 4 Pheasant 3 chicks Chaff

5 July 2018

Recent Sightings

Recent Sightings

The highlight, bird wise over the last few days has been the re-appearance of the Spoonbill, still present today from Ron Barker Hide. Also the return autumn wader passage is bringing in new birds almost every day now, lots of new Ruff have been appearing

4 July 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Moorhen Coot Crane (x3, in flight) Grey heron Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Ringed plover Little ringed plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Sta

4 July 2018

WWT launches super-sized summer extravaganza!

WWT launches super-sized summer extravaganza!

The sun is shining and our centres are celebrating with an oversized range of fun-packed activities for all the family to enjoy. There’s nothing small about the scale of our summer plans this year with Giant LEGO® Brick Animal Trail heading to Slimbrid

4 July 2018

Wildlife sightings for 4th July 2018

Wildlife sightings for 4th July 2018

1 Kestrel - South route 4 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon 2 Shoveler - main lake 7 Teal - wader scrape, main lake 1 Peregrine - charing cross hospital 1 Grey Wagtail - otter enclosure 1 Sparrowhawk - main lake pm   June bird highlights: 

4 July 2018

Solar-powered flamingo house nears completion

Solar-powered flamingo house nears completion

Remember back in autumn 2017 when we made a bid to the Marks and Spencer Energy Fund to install solar panels to our flamingo house? And after a huge wave of support following an online campaign (which saw local landmark Penshaw Monument turn pink!) we onl

4 July 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Another sunny day out on the reserve.  We're managing out water levels as best we can to keep our scrape and pools topped up for the birds but the weather isn't helping. Rushy Hide Several broods of duck were out on the Rushy this morning including two M

4 July 2018

Recent Sightings (30th-3rd July)

Recent Sightings (30th-3rd July)

  Millennium Wetlands A family of Lesser Whitethroat and Great Spotted Woodpecker were seen on the 2nd, along with several juvenile Reed Warbler, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Treecreeper and Blackcap on the 3rd. Official counts include 9 Goldfinch, 5 Ch

3 July 2018