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A Greenland White-fronted Goose was reported to be on the reserve this afternoon (via the internet) so we cannot be sure of the veracity of this information, although it wouldn't be a surprise. [...]
11 November 2011
Wildlife sightings for 11th November 2011
1 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Yellow Legged Gull 1st Winter - 1 Golden Plover - flew NW @ 10.10am 8 Snipe - site count 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - flew along 3r [...]
11 November 2011
More Swan and a Bittern is back
Rushy Great to see 21 Bewick Swans on the Rushy this morning including a favorite pair with a family of 5 big youngsters. (See Julias swan update for details). Tufted Duck and Pochard have inc [...]
11 November 2011
Happy birthday WWT!
Sir Peter Scott - WWT The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is 65 today. WWT has saved species, pioneered scientific research and helped governments and communities reap widespread benefits from wetlands. Since its
10 November 2011
Festival of swans
More whooper swans have been arriving. The water level at the moment (no extensive flooding yet) means that all of the whooper swans (2800+) are roosting on just three or four pools. Watching all these birds fly in at dusk has been spectacular for the
10 November 2011
Wetlands Trust celebrates 65 years
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust is 65 today. WWT has saved species, pioneered scientific research and helped governments and communities reap widespread benefits from wetlands. Since its formation at Slimbridge in 1946, as the Severn Wildfowl Trust
10 November 2011
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust celebrates 65 years
Nene (Hawaiian goose) - Kathleen Misajon One of the world’s largest wetland conservation organisations celebrates its 65th anniversary today (10 November). The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has saved species,
10 November 2011
Wetlands Trust celebrates 65 years
One of the world’s largest wetland conservation organisations celebrates its 65th anniversary today. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust has saved species, pioneered scientific research and helped governments and communities reap widespread benefits from
10 November 2011
More whooper swans arrive at Caerlaverock
In the last few days more whooper swans have arrived at Caerlaverock having made the long journey south from Iceland. A few old friends such as Paisly and Renfrew with 3 cygnets are now back and also U54(previously AXZ) who was ringed as an adult in 19
10 November 2011
Wildlife sightings for 10th November 2011
5 Snipe - marsh and scrape a.m. 1 Peregrine - hunting over main lake and sheltered lagoon off the river 4 Siskin - wildside 2 Meadow Pipit - marsh 2 Redpoll - f [...]
10 November 2011
Today's sightings
Rushy Bewick's Swan 11 Pochard, Tufted Duck, Teal, Mallard, Gadwall Holden Tower Avocet 2 Grey Plover 5 Great blacked Gull 16 Zeiss Hide Chiffchaff 1 flew toward S Finger [...]
10 November 2011
How to recruit new members
We are always trying to come up with new ways of recruiting members to WWT as we believe it is such fantastic value for money and our membership co-ordinator has come up with great idea - she is holding a special 'become a member' day out. Basically we ar
9 November 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake Wigeon 8 Teal 92 Mallard 26 Canada goose 2 Shelduck 2 Lapwing 9 Redshank 14 Grey heron 8 River Wear Mallard 72 Cormorant 6 Curlew [...]
9 November 2011
Wigeon arrival
Three wigeon have flown in this morning and are feeding on the new wet grassland area. Fantastic result! [...]
9 November 2011
Wildlife sightings for 9th November 2011
1 Pintail - female, main lake 244 Black-headed Gull - main lake 4 Cetti's Warbler - singing main lake, wildside, sheltered lagoon, reedbeds Recent bird highlights: Bittern, [...]
9 November 2011