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Wildlife sightings for 7th December 2011
1 Bittern - main lake N shore, to the right of Headley Hide looking from Peacock Tower. 52 Wigeon - marsh 1 Pintail - marsh 72 Teal - marsh, scrape 1 Jack Snipe - flew across mai [...]
7 December 2011
Today's sightings- 3 Bitterns
This cracking photograph was taken yesterday by Peter Orr. Thanks Peter for sending in this action shot! Send us your Slimbridge photos Send us your photos If you think you have some shots tha [...]
7 December 2011
The winter heat of the WWT Photography Competition is rolled out as December arrives
'Here's looking at You' taken by Dave Cook The heat is on as winter approaches, not only in our cosy living rooms, but for the next stage of the WWT Photography competition as the winter heat opens on 1 De
6 December 2011
Out on the reserve today
Swan numbers from todays dawn swan count. [...]
6 December 2011
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake - AM - Tide Level: High Mallards - 49 Teal - 90 Wigeon - 3 Shoverler - 3 Black-Headed Gull - 140 Redshank - 16 Barn Owl - 1 Hawthorn Wood Bull [...]
6 December 2011
Grey Phalarope still
Much calmer conditions for viewing today. The Grey Phalarope is still present early afternoon from the Ron Barker Hide. At least 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel active. [...]
6 December 2011
Todays Sightings
Common Snipe on Folly Pond, M.Youdale © Copyright WWT 2011 Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 100 Wigeon 60 Teal 16 Shoveler 4 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGED TEAL 1 Teal 700 Wigeon 500 [...]
6 December 2011
Wildlife sightings for 6th December 2011
1 Bittern - main lake beside Headley hide 1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 1 Shelduck - main lake 52 Wigeon - grazing marsh, wader scrape 10 Lesser Redpoll - waterlife, sheltered lagoon [...]
6 December 2011
Today's sightings
One of the Bitterns posing in the area we cut for posing Bitterns! This fantastic shot was taken by WWT member Michael Colquhoun. Thanks for sending this cracking image Michael! Send us your Slimb [...]
6 December 2011
Beware ducks swimming up a hill of water
Water droplets can appear to bounce off a bird's back. WWT/James Lees Photographing wetlands is exciting, challenging and always unpredictable, according to WWT’s James Lees. Birds arrive in their thousands in
5 December 2011
Darwin Scholarship Programme
The UK Field Studies Council are launching the next round of their Darwin Scholars programme, which offers professional conservationists under the age of 35 the chance to spend two weeks in the UK learning basic techniques of biodiversity monitoring and i
5 December 2011
On the reserve today
Highlights from todays bird count. [...]
5 December 2011
Out on the reserve today
The WeBS count is being conducted today so we will have updated duck numbers on the sightings page soon. [...]
5 December 2011
Wonderful woodland birds
Flocks of tit and finch are converging around site, particularly in Hawthorn Wood, feasting on the fat balls, lard-smeared trees and niger seed. [...]
5 December 2011
Grey Phalarope still present
Grey Phalarope still present 2pm at least moving between Vinsons Marsh and Woodend. Two Peregrine in action and 4 Marsh Harrier. Four Raven also around the reserve today, with one spending some ti [...]
5 December 2011