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Swan fall

Swan fall

Rushy Hide A chorus of Bewick's Swan calls could be clearly heard from the car park at 0730, at last the clear night and favourable winds saw our first swan fall of the winter season. 21 Bewick's Swans (three juveniles) were present on the lake with a f

18 November 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Egyptian goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pochard x75 Pintail Teal Ringed teal Wigeon Moorhen Cormorant Great egret Curlew Avocet Black-tailed godwit x1200+ Dunlin x20 Ruff x10 Water rail Snipe x8 Golden plover L

18 November 2018

Great White Egret feeding on the marsh

Great White Egret feeding on the marsh

  1 Great White Egret - marsh, reservoir lagoon a.m. 1 Bittern - main lake (south shore) 8 Snipe - marsh 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 2 Brambling - over W(1), sheltered lagoon(1) 4 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 10 Meadow Pipit - over W November bird h

18 November 2018

Sightings for Saturday 17th November

Sightings for Saturday 17th November

Bright Sunny day here at Welney, all hides are open including the Summer walk. Sightings so far today: Mute Swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Pink-footed goose (x11) Greylag Canada goose Egyptian goose (x6) Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Poch

17 November 2018

Novemeber 17th Sightings

Novemeber 17th Sightings

Zeiss Hide Wigeon 496 Pintail 28 Teal 337 Shoveler 4 Pochard 7 Lapwing 300 Dunlin  118 Ruff 11 Black tailed Godwit 18 Snipe 23 Curlew 1 Grey Heron 1 Rushy Still only one Bewick on Swan Lake with the 10 captive birds. Pintail 41 Teal 43 Pochard 40 (Male F

17 November 2018

Dunlin in front of Dulverton Hide

Dunlin in front of Dulverton Hide

2 Bittern - main lake (south+north shores) 1 Dunlin - main lake (Dulverton Hide) 1 Jack Snipe - scrape 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 1 Yellow-legged Gull - reservoir lagoon 2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon, marsh 1 Water Pipit - marsh 6 Redpoll - over SW(2)

17 November 2018

Bird News

Bird News

No major changes over the past few days, but Peregrines have been showing particularly well this week, and a nice male Merlin has been seen hunting over the fields and perching up on fence posts. Probably best looked for from the United Utilities hide. O

16 November 2018

Recent sightings 14th-16th November

Recent sightings 14th-16th November

  Short-eared owl British Steel Hide Large numbers of waterfowl have been seen out on the estuary with 230 Shelduck, 83 Wigeon and 57 Pintail. Small numbers of waders can still be seen from the Steel hide with, 7

16 November 2018

16th November Sightings

16th November Sightings

Zeiss Hide Ruff 7 Lapwing 300 Dunlin 8 Glolden Plover 1 Teal 322 Wigeon 867 Blackwit 39 Pintail 61 Snipe 10 Dumbles White Fronts 11 Barnacle Geese 217 Peregrine 1 Crane 1 (Kia) Tack Piece White Fronts 21 Curlew 1 Redshank 12 Lapwing 1000+ South Lake Po

16 November 2018

A handsome visitor is about on our reservoir lagoon

A handsome visitor is about on our reservoir lagoon

1 Bittern - main lake (North shore) 2 Curlew - flew South 2 Dunlin - flew South 2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 8 Fieldfare - Q.E.W November bird highlights: Short-eared Owl, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Bittern, Snipe, Jack S

16 November 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shoveler Mallard Pintail (x2) Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Cormorant Moorhen Water rail (x4) Grey heron Great egret Bittern Curlew Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Lapwing Starling Pied wagtail Cett

16 November 2018

North West Bird Watching Festival returns to Martin Mere

North West Bird Watching Festival returns to Martin Mere

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre’s annual extravaganza, the North West Bird Watching Festival, returns at the end of the month and it’s not to be missed. Join us on Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 November to hear from TV presenters Miranda Krestovnikoff an

15 November 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Pink-footed goose Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pochard Tufted duck Pintail Ringed teal Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Cormorant Grey heron Great egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Ruff Snipe Lapwing Black headed gul

15 November 2018

Festive Christmas Fun

Festive Christmas Fun

Join us for some festive Christmas fun at London Wetland Centre this December. We have lots of activities for the whole family to enjoy! Children will be thrilled to hop aboard for a festive husky sleigh ride through the beautiful wetland scenery or take

15 November 2018

Go on a Wild Walk at WWT London Wetland Centre

Go on a Wild Walk at WWT London Wetland Centre

Get closer to wetlands and wildlife at WWT London Wetland Centre with the opening of the new Wild Walk! The Wild Walk has been designed to transform the way we look at the natural world by offering a view from the different perspective. The experience ta

15 November 2018