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Beaver catch - night 2
Last night I set the traps at around 6 o'clock. We set them at dusk, but have to hang around so that we can check they aren't set off by moorhens while its still light. The moorhens like to have a nosy in them, once I'd done that I had a snooze in the bea
26 October 2011
Local cricketers stump up donations
David Sale - Kew Cricket Club Ducks at Kew Cricket Club have been put to good use, helping out their feathered friends at nearby WWT London Wetland Centre in Barnes. Scoring a duck – being bowled out without scori
26 October 2011
PM count at Wader Lake
Curlew 415 (N.B. the flock will soon start to arrive during opening hours, which change to 9.30am-4.30pm as of 31 Oct) Redshank 72 Lapwing 36 Black-headed gull 251 Jackdaw 317 [...]
26 October 2011
Today's wildlife sightings
Wader Lake AM low tide: Teal 83 Wigeon 4 Lapwing 3 Redshank 1 Shoveler 3 Hawthorn Wood feeding station: Pheasant 12 Bullfinch 6 Great tit 5 Coal tit [...]
26 October 2011
Short eared owl over reserve
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26 October 2011
Wildlife sightings for 26th October 2011
1 Bittern - south shore of Main Lake between Dulverton Hide and Observatory, 1 Jack Snipe - marsh, 8 Snipe - scrape and marsh, 3 Fieldfare - flew W, 7 Siskin - wildside, 3 Chiffcha [...]
26 October 2011
Today's sightings
The Zeiss Hide SPOONBILL 1 juvenile AVOCET 1 Curlew Sandpiper 1 juvenile Redshank 47 Greenshank 1 Lapwing 110 Wigeon 70 Teal 436 Grey Heron 2 The Rushy Bewick [...]
26 October 2011
Gulls are ace
While they’re a nuisance to some, to others, gulls are “ace”. Not least to Dave Paynter, reserve manager at Slimbridge and one of WWT’s longest serving members of staff. As MPs rail, on behalf of desperate residents, for something to be done altho
25 October 2011
Bewick's arrive at Slimbridge!
The first four Bewick's swans flew into Slimbridge this morning! They touched down briefly on Swan Lake at 7.30am before heading off for a reconnaissance of the reserve. Three of the swans this morning (J. Lees) Dario
25 October 2011
Beautiful brambling and barn owl
The first brambling of the autumn, a female, was noted in Hawthorn Wood this morning, feeding with the regular flock of chaffinch. I was also treated to great views of a barn owl flying low along the river footpath. It seems the recent heavy rain has enco
25 October 2011
Last chance to have a go on canoe safari
I hope that you are all enjoying reading about the beaver catches this week but I just wanted to remind you all that the canoe safari will be closing on Sunday for the winter so this week really is the last chance to experience it until next Easter. Th
25 October 2011
Beaver catch - night 1
Hi I'm Alex, the Mammal Keeper at Martin Mere. Last night I spent the night in the warden's Tower. I brought my portable hammock, which is really comfy and much better than the floor or chairs as i have slept on in previous catches! The first night
25 October 2011
Today's sightings
Wader Lake AM low tide: Wigeon 6 Teal 54 Shoveler 4 Mallard 32 Lapwing 1 Hawthorn Wood feeding station: Brambling 1 Great-spotted woodpecker 2 Bullfinch [...]
25 October 2011
Eric! Look at them grow!
The Erics just won't stop growing! At 600g plus, they are now on four feeds a day of 60g each. Best of all, they are now feeding free-standing. No longer do we need to prise open that beak; they squeal excitedly, desperately trying to get that elusive rub
24 October 2011
Beaver catches start
We will be starting beaver catches tonight. The cages are in the enclosure all year round and we feed the beavers from the cages to get them used to going in and out of them. So tonight we will actually set the traps and our outdoor team will come alon
24 October 2011