News
Little Gull again
Slightly less windy and warmer in the sun early on. Little Gull (1st summer) on the Mere early afternoon. Assuming it's the same bird, it's been present since early May. Adult Med Gull still present, also on the Mere. A family(?) flock of 6 Raven flew ear
30 May 2015
Wildlife sightings for 30th May 2015
5 Common Tern - main lake (3 nest) reservoir lagoon (1 nest) 3 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape (1 nest) 5 Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh, wader scrape 150 Swift - site count 1 Swallow - main lake 1 Garden Warbler - sheltered lagoon 1 Hobby - over r
30 May 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Avocet - 12 Lapwing - 9 Redshank - 1 Little Ringed Plover - 2 Oystercatcher - 2 & 2 chicks Common Tern - 64 Black-headed Gull - 8 Gadwall - 8 Swift - 8 Shoveler - 4 Wigeon - 2 Shelduck - 16 & 8 chicks &n
30 May 2015
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Land Rover Safari`s (yesterday) Safaris will be running today, book when you arrive, first come first served (trips 11.00 and 14.00) Common Tern 2 Hobby 2 Marsh Harrier 1 Little Egret 4 Crane 2 Black Tailed Godwit Redshank Lapwings Roe Deer 1 Four Spotte
30 May 2015
Latest Sightings
High Tide 10:57 8.0m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 5 cygnets (often on the Back Pond) Mallard 5 Oystercatcher 2 - nesting House Martin 4 - nest building on the Peter Scott Obs Folly Pond Ruff 1♀ Gadwall 2 Mallard 9 - 7 ducklings Shelduck 7 Redshan
30 May 2015
First 'Freck' news of the season.
I love a Freckled duck, and the first Frecks of 2015 graduated today! After a breakfast of porridge (their favourite way to eat...) we waited for the heavy rain to pass before collecting them up into a crate and transferring them to a graduation pen insid
29 May 2015
Today's Highlights
Avocet chicks Lapwing chicks Black-tailed godwits Yellow wagtail Redshank chicks
29 May 2015
Latest Sighting
Click map for larger view A wet start followed by cool breezy conditions, still ideal for bringing some new waders onto the reserve. A breeding plumage male Ruff was new in out on Woodend Marsh viewed from the United
29 May 2015
Wildlife sightings for 29th May 2015
7 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon 2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 120 Swift - reserve, river 30 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 5 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, wildside (all singing) 1 Peregrine - over river May bird highlights: Bittern,
29 May 2015
Latest Sightings
High Tide 10:08 7.7m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 - with 5 cygnets Mallard 5 Swallow 5 House Martin 4 - nest building on the Peter Scott Obs Folly Pond Gadwall 2 Mallard 9 - 7 ducklings Shelduck 7 Redshank 3 Moorhen 2 - with 2 chicks Teal Pond Grey Heron
29 May 2015
A Maccoa makes its way into the world...
As it is Downy Duckling week @wwtslimbridge wetland centre I thought I would feature for you some of the remarkable hatching feats that some of our wonderful species achieve in their race for life. This big egg is exhibiting a big crack! The Maccoa duck i
28 May 2015
Today's Highlights
Hobby Marsh harrier Avocet chicks Black-tailed godwits Lapwing chicks
28 May 2015
Films engage people with local wildlife
Moth by Bob Ellis Communities around the Ouse Washes Landscape can take pride in a series of short films created by the Great Ouse Wetland Project. A myriad of moths and fantastic Fenland hares are featured in the fir
28 May 2015
Latest Sightings
Click on Map for larger view The above map is a little experiment which will be 'officially' sanctioned and 'font-ed' in the forth coming weeks. As usual if you are visiting the reserve and want to know what's about
28 May 2015
Hare Showdown - Boxing Match
For knockout views of hares, the open landscape of the Fens is hard to beat. From racing across the flat land at up to 45kph to throwing punches at one another, these fast feisty mammals are really captivating. Our volunteer coordinator Tony can’t w
28 May 2015