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Recent sightings 11th September 2017
The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie: Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory 172 Oystercatcher, 26 Black-headed gull, 7 Cormorant, 72 Lesser black-backed gulls, 14 Curlew, 171 Brent geese
11 September 2017
Wildlife sightings - 11/09/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Eurasian teal 20 Mallard 21 Lapwing 196 Curlew 4 Black-tailed godwit 10 Grey heron 1 Swallow 1 Redshank 95 Common snipe 2 Black-headed gull 55 Saline Lagoon Eurasian teal 7 Stock dove 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinc
11 September 2017
Wildlife sightings for 11th August 2017
1 Ruff - main lake, in front of WWF hide 1 Kestrel - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 2 Snipe - grazing marsh 2 Black Swan - main lake Please note: Due to essential silt excavation work being carried out on the wader scrape this
11 September 2017
Update, Monday 11th September
A bright, sunny start to the day with a Peregrine hunting over the Folly Pond. Yesterdays WeBS (Wetlands Bird Survey) count is included in the list below. Today the Saltcot Loaning is muddy and partially blocked for resurfacing after the hedge work
11 September 2017
Severn Wader Festival day 2
The second day of the Severn Wader Festival got underway with a Bird Watch Morning event receiving excellent views of Snipe and Ruff from the Hogarth Hide, so close it was almost like the birds knew they were on show. The two juvenile Spotted Redshank c
10 September 2017
Today's Sightings
Curlew sandpiper - Lyle Hide Little stint - Lyle Hide Green sandpiper Black-tailed godwit Ruff Dunlin Swallow House martin Meadow pipit Pied wagtail Goldfinch Tree sparrow Teal Greylag goose Grey heron Little egret Marsh harrier Kestrel
10 September 2017
Wildlife sightings for 10th August 2017
1 Wheatear - marsh (north bank) 2 Whinchat - main lake edge (perched on Dogwoods near Peacock Tower) 11 Swallow - over S+E 7 Snipe - marsh(4), main lake(3) 12 Chiffchaff - wildside, south route 1 Willow Warbler - wildside 4 Meadow Pipit - flew over the s
10 September 2017
Severn Wader Festival day 1
Its the first day of the first ever Severn Wader Festival, and we've got a great selection of species who are here to celebrate with us. By lunchtime our Guides in the Hides had wracked up 13 species including: Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, Lapw
9 September 2017
Pink-footed Geese
An influx of Pink-footed Geese undoubtably in from Iceland started to arrive late yesterday building to 40+ this morning. The pressure charts for Iceland have hinted this possible movement although we haven't heard of any large departures from Iceland or
9 September 2017
Sightings Saturday 9th September
Bright and Sunny start to the day, maybe the odd shower later. All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Teal Grey heron Little egret Kingfisher Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper C
9 September 2017
Wildlife sightings for 9th September 2017
2 Little Gull - on the reservoir lagoon before heading towards the river 1 Bullfinch - wildside 1 Wheatear - marsh 2 Snipe - marsh 1 Green Sandpiper - marsh 3 Buzzard - over NW 2 Whinchat - marsh 4 Swallow - main lake 6 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 2 B
9 September 2017
Latest Sightings - 9th September - Saltcot Loaning Open
The Saltcot Loaning is open again today after the hedge cutting. There is still some work to do to reinstate the path, heavy machinery and heavy rain don't mix very well, so please bear with us as we get both Avenues back how they should be. Walking boots
9 September 2017
Recent Sightings (6th- 8th Sep)
British Steel Hide The past few days have seen huge numbers of waders pushed up onto the saline lagoons by tidal waters. A record count of 1145 Black-tailed Godwits was recorded on the 7th. Other wader species were also found in good numbers on the salin
8 September 2017
Todays sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Mallard Teal Gadwall Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Lesser black-backed gull Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Great tit Blue tit Robin Pied wagta
8 September 2017
Latest Sightings - 8th September
Finally we have a reprieve from the rain, but only temporarily it would seem. As a result of the heavy rain and agricultural activity, the Avenues are particularly wet and muddy at the moment. Please come prepared with walking boots or wellies. We
8 September 2017