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Recent Sightings €- 23rd July 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at Mid-High tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. A very special sighting at Castle Espie this week! During the Butterfly walk over the weekend, Castle Espie's very first Dark Green Fritillary was seen. This be
23 July 2018
Latest Sightings 23/07/18- Wood Sandpiper
There is a Wood Sandpiper on the Folly Pond, with good views from the tower and Folly Pond Hide. There is also a Black-tailed Godwit, a couple of Snipe and a flock of Lapwing on the Folly Pond. Yesterday a Little Ringed Plover was on the Flood Ground, so
23 July 2018
Lesser Emperor- a reserve first.
Late in the day yesterday a male Lesser Emperor dragonfly was discovered on the pool outside the Martin Smith Hide, this is the first record for the reserve and is a rare insect in Gloucestershire and the UK. South Lake Two male Ruff, 23 Redshank, 81 Bla
23 July 2018
Wildlife sightings - 23/07/2018
a.m. Tide Level: mid Wader Lake Avocet 19 Gadwall 1 Common snipe 2 Little ringed plover 2 adults + 1 chick Lapwing 74 Redshank 12 Pied wagtail 2 Heron 6 Saline Lagoon Common sandpiper 1 Curlew 1 Redshank 9 Grey heron 1 Hawthorn Wood Sparrowhawk 1 Nuthatch
23 July 2018
Today's Highlights
Little ringed plover Lapwing Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Green sandpiper-2 Greenshank-2 Snipe-5 Ruff-8 Dunlin-1 Black-tailed godwit-27 Moorhen Coot Little egret-7 Mute swan Whooper swan + 2 cygnets Black-headed gull Common tern Reed warbler Sedge war
22 July 2018
Sunday sightings
Rushy Hide An adult Little ringed Plover on the top pond islands but sometimes hidden. A few Avocet families plus Redshank and many duck broods. The Crane family are still doing well. Tack Piece 60+ Lapwing, 5 Green and one Common Sandpiper Knott Hide Re
22 July 2018
Wildlife sightings for July 22nd 2018
1 Buzzard - over S 6 Common Tern - reedbed, main lake, reservoir lagoon, sheltered lagoon 2 Yellow Wagtail - marsh 2 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon Please note there will be essential management work on the main lake July 23-26. This is to remove an
22 July 2018
Wood Sandpiper
The Wood Sandpiper seems to have settled down in Langleys Brook viewable from Ron Barker Hide, also occasionally on Sunley's from the same hide. Also from Ron Barker Hide today 3 Dunlin, 5 Little ringed Plover, 45 Ruff (mainly males moulting out of the
21 July 2018
Today's Highlights
Green sandpiper-2 at Lyle hide Common sandpiper Wood sandpiper at Friends hide Little ringed plover-2 Snipe Black-tailed godwit Avocet Redshank Greenshank Ruff Water rail-Lyle hide Coot Moorhen Little egret-12 Black-headed gull Common tern-6 Greylag goose
21 July 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 21st July
After the rain yesterday, it is a dry start to the day but very humid. A number of Snipe are feeding around the site, look out for them on the Whooper Pond, Folly Pond and Teal Pond. Sand Martins, House Martins and Swallows are feeding around the ponds.
21 July 2018
Wildlife sightings for 21st July 2018
2 Snipe - main lake 1 Little Grebe + 2 juveniles - main lake 5 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon, wader scrape 1 Hobby - sheltered lagoon 1 Kestrel - South route 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital Please note there will be essential management work
21 July 2018
Saturday 21st July
Great views of Reed Warblers from many of the hides today especially Zeiss and Knott Hides Rushy Avocet 4ad broods of 3 & 1. Shelduck 28 Gadwall 7 Tufted Duck brood of 5 Holden and Walkway Black Tailed Godwit 100
21 July 2018
Waders
Plenty of waders on the move at the moment, a juvenile Wood Sandpiper has been on site for a few days now but is very mobile, best looked for from Ron Barker where it was in Langleys Brook this morning. Also up to 5 Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpiper, 9
20 July 2018
Big Butterfly Count
Visitors to WWT wetland centres can help save butterflies by recording how many they see – and help themselves feel good at the same time. You can pick up a Big Butterfly Count 2018 spotter sheet until 12th August, and record how many butterflies you
20 July 2018
Wildlife sightings - 20/07/2018
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Avocet 26 (12 adults + 14 young) Little egret 1 Shelduck 3 (2 adults + 1 young) Northern shoveller 6 ( 1 adult + 5 young) Tufted duck 2 (1 adult + 1 young) Little ringed plover 3 (2 adults + 1 young) Common tern 61 Redshan
20 July 2018