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Warblers bring life to the reedbeds
Lapwing on nest from the Lapwing hide Photo: Andy Burns Monday morning sightings Arun Riverlife Lagoon: 4 pairs Med gulls mating and nesting Black headed gulls Singing chiff chaff A pair of lapwing Tra
16 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 16th April 2018
1 Greenshank - scrape 6 Redshank - scrape 3 Sedge Warbler - reedbed, main lake 4 Swallow - main lake and heading N 1 Linnet - scrape 11 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, wildside 6 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 5 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon
16 April 2018
Nesting Mediterranean Gulls, a reserve first.
Rushy Hide The pair of Oystercatcher, a few pairs of Teal and Avocet and the female Wigeon (with hybrid male partner) among the highlights. A pair of Lapwing are also on territory here. One Redshank feeding on the islands. Tack Piece The water levels are
16 April 2018
WeBS count
It was the monthly Wetland Bird Survey count day, the following numbers were counted. Little Grebe 24 Great Crested Grebe 5 Cormorant 8 Little Egret 2 Grey Heron 9 Mute Swan 122 Greylag Goose 76 + broods 2, 5, 5 Canada Goose 17 Shelduck 258 Wigeon 21 Gadw
15 April 2018
Today's Highlights
Little egret Great white egret Crane Redshank Lapwing Moorhen Coot Snipe Avocet Little grebe Black-headed gull Little gull Mute swan Whooper swan Cormorant Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Gadwall Teal Mallard Tufted duck Goldeneye Egyptian goose Greylag goose Ca
15 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 15th April 2018
1 Wheatear - grazing marsh (p.m) 2 Yellow Wagtail - flew over N (p.m), marsh 1 Pheasant - grazing marsh (p.m). Flew across from a reservoir lagoon island 7 Redshank - wader scrape 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 2 Pintail - grazing marsh 1 Shelduck - wader
15 April 2018
Sedge Warbler new for the year.
With the winds swinging round to the South East/West, the coming week looks good for an influx of birds. The first Sedge Warbler of the year was singing at the far end of the Reed Bed close to the Sewage Works by the Public Footpath. A couple of Reed War
14 April 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Canada goose Brent goose-1 Black-necked grebe-pair Black-tailed godwit-400+ Black-winged stilt Redshank Moorhen Lapwing Coot Avocet Snipe Cranes Great crested grebe Little grebe Little egret Cormorant Curlew-1 Black-he
14 April 2018
Lovely spring morning
Tack Piece Tack PieceWater levels dropping slowly but still a good selection of duck. Shelducks prospecting everywhere, Wigeon still 32 about 18 Teal the last pair of Pintail and 29 Shoveler. The Slimbridge bred crane was here and 3 others were in the Rus
14 April 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 14th April
One Whooper Swan is on the Whooper Pond this morning, with a few remaining Mute Swans. The resident male Mute Swan is trying to chase these last few away as his mate is building a nest on the Teal Pond. Good numbers of Redshank and Black-tailed Godwit on
14 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 14th April 2018
2 Pintail - main lake 1 Goldeneye - sheltered lagoon 4 Redshank - wader scrape 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 8 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Lesser Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon between WWF & Peacock hides 1 Sedge Warbler - reedbed, main lake,
14 April 2018
Ospreys return!
The Caerlaverock ospreys have returned! Our regular pair arrived back on 7th April, two days earlier than last year. The female has a white ring, 'TR' and the male is unringed but we were able to identify him from the distinctive markings on his head.
13 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Brent goose Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Goldeneye Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Avocet Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser black-
13 April 2018
A warbler day
The hedgerows are full of warblers this morning, so looks like we've had a bit of an arrival overnight. The South Finger Walkway down to the Kingfisher Hide was alive with Willow Warblers - loads of them! A few Blackcap and Chiffchaff were also presen
13 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 13th April 2018
1 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Pintail - grazing marsh 1 Glaucous Gull - main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh 4 Redshank - grazing marsh, wader scrape 2 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 3 Snipe - wader scrape 1 Redstart - East bank 1 Yellow Wagtail - gr
13 April 2018