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Greenshank Hobby
26 June 2015
Recent sightings - 26th June
The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, Senior Reserve Warden Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Tufted duck 4, Greylag 6, Coot 1, Little grebe 1, Shelduck 3. Freshwater lagoon – visible from Brent Hide and
26 June 2015
Wildlife sightings for 26th June 2015
1 Curlew - main lake 11 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 3 Redshank - wader scrape, grazing marsh 6 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on Charing cross hospital June bird highlights: Garganey
26 June 2015
Latest Sightings
High Tide 20:45 7.4m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 5 cygnets (often on the Back Pond) Mallard 51 - moulting into eclipse plumage Folly Pond Mallard 9 Gadwall 2 Teal 3 Lapwing 30 Black-headed Gull 23 including 3 juveniles Oystercatcher 1 Moorhen 2 -
26 June 2015
Plenty of migrants
The Zeiss Hide Spotted Redshank 1 summer plumage Redshank 5 Avocet 45 Garganey 1 male Teal 50 Gadwall 45 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 10 Redshank 1 Crane 3 The Rushy Green Sandpiper 2 Avocet 28 Oystercatcher 4 The South lake Ruff 1 Redshank 37 Black-tai
26 June 2015
Amazing giant LEGO® brick animals will bring families closer to nature this summer at WWT Slimbridge
This summer the world’s most popular toy will bring families closer to nature at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Giant LEGO brick sculptures will be at the attraction in Gloucestershire for eight weeks this summer from July 18 to September 6, alongside
25 June 2015
Today's Highlights
Emperor dragonfly Four-spot chaser dragonfly Greenshank Avocet chicks Black-tailed godwits Marsh harrier
25 June 2015
Don't go buggy on the A27, travel by train to Insect Weekend with 2for1 admission
Banded Sexton beetle at Arundel by David Barrett. Want a day out with the family this weekend but are worried about the Festival of Speed slowing down the traffic on the A27? Instead take the train to visit Arundel We
25 June 2015
Stunning Spotted Redshank
The Zeiss Hide SPOTTED REDSHANK 1 in full breeding plumage, a stunning individual. Not often we see this arctic breeding plumage here in Gloucestershire. Redshank 4 Black-tailed Godwit 10 Avocet 42 Teal 38 Gadwall 45 Buzzard 2 Grey Heron 1 The Rushy Avoce
25 June 2015
Wildlife sightings for 25th June 2015
1 Little Egret - marsh 1 Gadwall brood - 7 ducklings, scrape 2 Redshank - calling on marsh 1 Green Sandpiper - scrape June bird highlights: Garganey, Little Egret, Hobby, Kestrel, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, Medi
25 June 2015
The news is back...
Apologies for the lack of updates over the past 7 day due to technical difficulties which should now be ironed out. You've not missed anything rare or unusual, at least as far as we know! The Martin Mere twitter account is great for instant bird news and
24 June 2015
Today's Highlights
Buzzard Four-spot chaser dragonfly Avocet Teal
24 June 2015
Todays Sightings
WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS / AM / HIGH TIDE Avocet - 23 + 10 chicks Redshank - 2 + 4 young Lapwing - 3 + 5 young Little Ringed Plover - 1 Common Tern - 46 + 5 young Oystercatcher - 1 Black Headed Gull - 42 Grey Heron - 17 Pied Wagtail - 2 SALINE LAGOON /
24 June 2015
Wildlife sightings for 24th June 2015
6 Shoveler - marsh, reservoir lagoon 2 Teal - marsh 2 Redshank - marsh 1 Grey Wagtail - otter enclosure June bird highlights: Garganey, Little Egret, Hobby, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, Mediterranean Gull, Caspian Gull, K
24 June 2015
Wednesdays sightings
The Knott Pool Green Sandpiper 4 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 1 Avocet 2 Crane 2 The Rushy Avocet 28 Oystercatcher 6 The South Finger Little Grebe 2 with 2 tiny young Cuckoo 1 The South Lake Redshank 26 Avocet 5 Black-tailed Godwit 30 The Zeiss Hide Gar
24 June 2015