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Wildlife sightings for 10th December 2011
1 Bittern - main lake southside 110+ Teal - wader scrape, main lake, reservoir lagoon 51 Wigeon - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Pintail - main lake 1 Shelduck - grazing marsh 16 Sn [...]
10 December 2011
Bittern in the sun.
A beutifull sunny morning but a hard frost has frozen a lot of the water areas. Rushy Bewicks 101 (about 10 new arrivals last night in the still conditions) Pochard 200 Ruddy Shelduc [...]
10 December 2011
Arrival of the Royal Couple!
Strong south-westerly winds did not deter our Royal couple, William and Katherine, from pushing on to Slimbridge this week. The pair, named earlier in the year in honour of the Royal marriage, arrived back for their seventh winter together. They are now j
9 December 2011
Bewick's Swan
Another quality day out birding on the reserve. If you are sensibly wrapped up you should be able to tot up over 50 species in a full day at the moment. A single Beweick's Swan was seen from t [...]
9 December 2011
Wildlife sightings for 9th December 2011
2 Pintail - grazing marsh, main lake 54 Wigeon - grazing marsh 2 Redwing - entrance lake 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 15 Lesser Redpoll - entrance lake, waterlife, sheltered lagoon [...]
9 December 2011
Start your New Year bird watching with an expert
Sunday 1 January, 2012 9.45am Bearded Tit - Oscar Dewhurst Join a warden at WWT London Wetland Centre for a one hour walk as he helps you identify as many bird species as possible. For keen bird watch
9 December 2011
Plan for water lacks bottle
The Government’s water White Paper, Water for Life, is published today. The measures outlined could reduce water use and better safeguard wetlands and this can only be welcomed. But action is delayed, and concerns about urban flooding and over-abstracti
8 December 2011
Plan for water has no bottle
The Government’s Water White Paper, Water for Life, is published today. The measures outlined could reduce water use and better safeguard wetlands but action is delayed and concerns about urban flooding and over-abstraction are fudged. Carrie Hume, Head
8 December 2011
Siskin and a goldcrest
The horrid wet weather hasn't stopped plenty of woodland birds from visiting our feeders and bird tables today. Four siskin and a goldcrest are among the regulars down at Hawthorn Wood. [...]
8 December 2011
Grey Phal Still
The now 'long-staying' Grey Phalarope is still showing on Vinson's Marsh from the Ron Barker Hide late afternoon. Will it be there tomorrow as the winds drop back? Willow Tit was comin [...]
8 December 2011
Todays Sightings
Saltcot Merse Observatory SABINE'S GULL 1 POSSIBLE STORM OR LEACH'S STORM PETREL 1 Knot 200 Folly Pond Whooper Swan 350 Teal 500 Wigeon 300 Redshank 2 Black-tailed Godw [...]
8 December 2011
Wildlife sightings for 8th December 2011
47 Wigeon - grazing marsh 1 Pintail - grazing marsh 9 Snipe - grazing marsh 3 Redwing - 2 flew W, 1 around entrance lake 3 Stonechat - grazing marsh 11 Lesser Redpoll - w [...]
8 December 2011
Today's sightings
The above image of a Water Rail was taken by Jeff Hall. These shy birds are now showing well at times under the Robbie Garnett feeding staion. Thanks for the great photograph Jeff. Send us your Sl [...]
8 December 2011
Eric! Feathers and independence.
Just look how they have grown! The three Erics are finally feeding, feathering and fending for themselves. The relief at the Duckery is palpable now that we can get on with our work without worrying whether behind the scenes the flamingos are voluntarily
7 December 2011
Grey Phalarope
The Grey Phalarope still present in a nice sheltered spot at the back of Vinson's Marsh viewed from the Ron Barker Hide. It is occasionally flushed by Marsh Harriers. Twenty five Golden Plover [...]
7 December 2011