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Hobby
A Hobby, probably a juvenile bird was seen mid afternoon being chased by a crow over the reserve, also an adult Peregrine was seen in the morning and a Marsh Harrier this afternoon also plenty of Common Buzzard sightings along with Kestrel and Sparrowhawk
29 August 2018
The Greater Brazilian duck.
The Brazilian duck is this week’s deserved subject of wildfowl Wednesday... This unique and colourful little duck is another South American speciality. A handsome adult male. ‘Brazils’ as we like to call them ar
29 August 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey Teal Coot Moorhen Little egret Black-tailed godwit (x11) Ruff Avocet Common sandpiper Little-ringed plover Starling Swift Swallow Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail Tree spa
29 August 2018
New Learning Zone website for teachers planning 'wild' trips
Teachers planning immersive, educational trips in the natural environment now have an invaluable resource at their fingertips, WWT’s new Learning Zone website. The new site is a one-stop shop of unique resources and ideas for all ages. Teachers can use
29 August 2018
wildlife sightings 29/08/18
a.m. mid tide Wader Lake Shelduck Black tailed godwit 3 Common snipe 13 Avocet (juvenile) Redshank 6 Lapwing 150 Dunlin 2 Green sandpiper Pied wagtail Black headed gull Saline lagoon Redshank 3 Teal 8 Hawthorn Wood Blue tit 5 Great tit 3 Chaffinch 4 Coal
29 August 2018
Wildlife sightings for 29th August 2018
1 Garganey - wader scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Shelduck - main lake 3 Common Tern - main lake 4 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake 40 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 10 Sand Martin - reservoir lagoon 3 Sedge Warbler - reservoir lagoon 1 Wheatea
29 August 2018
Latest Sightings - Wednesday 29th August
A sunny start to the day, which means the butterflies are looking fantastic in the Farmhouse Garden at the moment. Two Little Grebes are on the Whooper Pond amongst the moulting Mallards. The Summer Walk will be shut on Saturday morning for another year
29 August 2018
Garden Warbler
A Garden Warbler was seen along the community reedbed trail near the open barn this morning, also a male Blackcap by Kingfisher Hide. A group of 3 Yellow Wagtail were on the recently scraped out pool from UU Hide late morning. A juvenile Mediterranean Gu
28 August 2018
Wildlife sightings - 28/08/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Stock dove 3 Eurasian teal 21 Lapwing 171 Avocet 2 (1 ad / 1 juv) Grey heron 2 Black-tailed godwit 3 Snipe 5 Dunlin 2 Redshank 1 Green Sandpiper 1 Swallow 1 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 2 Eurasian teal 4 Lapwing 2 Hawthorn Wood
28 August 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Greylag Shoveler Gadwall Mallard Garganey Teal Coot Moorhen Avocet Common sandpiper Ruff Black tailed godwit Crane x17 Spoonbill x3 (Lyle) Little egret Little ringed plover Starling Swallow House martin Pied wagtail Y
28 August 2018
Wildlife sightings for 28th August 2018
3 House Sparrow - South route feeders, main courtyard (by snakes and ladders) 1 Garganey - wader scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 2 Common Tern - main lake 5 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake 1 Whinchat - wader scrape 2 Peregrine - perched on the hos
28 August 2018
Migrant stopping off while moving southward
Sand martins continue stopping by on their migration south. Pic: Geoff Warminger Surprise find was a Nightjar which had chosen the reedbed to roost during the day (on a dead willow branch) whilst on its southerly migr
27 August 2018
30 Ruff
South Lake The juvenile Common Tern still visiting the lake and scrape. On the deep lake the Great Crested Grebe youngster continues to beg for food but should be finding it's own fish now, only one parent seems to be present, perhaps the other has had e
27 August 2018
Mixed Review for Sustainable Drainage
The Government has published its review of whether new major developments are adding to flood risk or not. The key is whether current law encourages them to design ways to handle heavy rainfall onsite, rather than pour it down already overloaded drainage
27 August 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Canada goose Greylag Mallard Garganey Teal Cormorant Coot Little grebe Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Ruff (x2) Snipe Common sandpiper Little-ringed plover Lapwing Starling House martin Swallow Pied wagtail Yellow wagtai
27 August 2018