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Wildlife sightings - 15/09/2018
Tide level a.m.: high Wader Lake Avocet 1 Lapwing 14 Redshank 43 Greenshank 4 Black tailed godwit 6 Common snipe 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Black headed gull 93 Saline Lagoon Common snipe 1 Teal 62 Black headed gull 16 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 3 Nuthat
15 September 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 15th September
A clear morning with great views across to the Lake District. Folly Pond is busy with plenty of duck, some waders and geese. Today's high tide is at 16:49, 8.5m Around the reserve: Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 plus 6 cygnets Mallard 75 Tufted Duck 2 Teal 4 C
15 September 2018
Wildlife sightings for 15th September 2018
6 Wigeon - main lake 4 Snipe - wader scrape 3 Little Grebe - main lake 3 Reed Warbler - wildside, sheltered lagoon 2 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon 8 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 1 Swallow - reservoir lagoon Please note there will be essential mana
15 September 2018
Wader fest is here and so are the birds
Zeiss Hide Great start to Wader Fest with the 3 Spotted Redshank feeding frantically and a very mobile flock of 26 Ruff and a handful of Black Tailed Godwit. Lapwing as ever scattered across the fields and the odd Snipe flitting around. Influx of Teal ove
15 September 2018
Trickle of Pink-feet
Rain showers moving through and fairly breezy westerly. Small numbers of newly arrived Pink-footed Geese were dropping in this morning with 150+ on the reserve, up from a count of 80 yesterday. By the end of the afternoon the flock was around 300.
14 September 2018
Recent sightings 12 - 14th September
Millennium Wetlands Kingfisher again continue to be spotted on deep water lake daily, keep an eye out for them hunting in front of the Peter Scott Hide or on top of the water depth gauge in the lake. Also seen on deep water lake have been 5 Little Egret
14 September 2018
Wildlife Sightings - 14/09/18
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Avocet - 1 (juvenile) Black-tailed Godwit - 14 Redshank - 32 Lapwing - 12 Common Snipe - 8 Kingfisher - 1 (male) Teal - 56 Sparrowhawk - 1 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/High Curlew - 1 Redsh
14 September 2018
Sightings Friday 14th September
A dry and warmer start to the day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Barnacle goose Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Little egret Cormorant Moorhen Avocet Bar-tailed godw
14 September 2018
Latest Sightings - Friday 14th September - Saltcot Loaning open as normal
The Saltcot Loaning has now reopened after essential hedge management work. This should prolong the life of the Hawthorns, they will now bush out to provide better habitat for breeding birds, allow more light in & keep the track drier during wet perio
14 September 2018
Wildlife sightings for 14th September 2018
2 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 1 Whinchat - wader scrape 1 Garganey - main lake 8 Wigeon - main lake 5 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 8 Little Grebe - main lake 5 Blackcap - wildside, South route, sheltered lagoon 1 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon 20+ Ho
14 September 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Canada goose Greylag goose Shoveler Mallard Teal Coot Moorhen Cormorant Avocet Green sandpiper Ruff x6 Starling Swallow House martin Tree sparrow House sparrow Great tit Goldfinch Wood pigeon Kestrel Marsh harrier
13 September 2018
Thursday's sightings
A very foggy start with poor visibility has quickly turned into a glorious blue sky. Despite the fog several Yellow Wagtail were heard in flight over the site, and the hedgerows are filled with Chiffchaff and Blackcap. South Lake Hides Birds on t
13 September 2018
Wildlife sightings - 13/09/18
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Redshank 36 Greenshank 3 Black-tailed godwit 2 Avocet (juv) 1 Common snipe 5 Lapwing 22 Curlew 4 Teal 36 Grey heron 3 Saline Lagoon Curlew 3 Black-headed gull 60 Linnet 2 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Nuthatch 1
13 September 2018
A Day in the Life of Megan - Practical Reserve Volunteer
The trill of the alarm clock at 8am on a Sunday morning may not appeal to everyone, however not everyone gets to spend their free time volunteering at Steart Marshes (unless you decide to after reading this of course!). The excitement of the days challeng
13 September 2018
Wildlife sightings for 13th September 2018
8 Wigeon - main lake 3 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 48 Teal - wader scrape 3 Little Grebe - main lake 1 Yellow Wagtail - reservoir lagoon 1 Grey Wagtail - entrance lake 1 Stonechat - entrance lake 18 Blackcap - wildside, South route, sheltered lagoon 4
13 September 2018