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New Men’s Shed at WWT London Wetland Centre

New Men’s Shed at WWT London Wetland Centre

A man’s safe space is often his shed: So WWT London Wetland Centre, in partnership with the Barnes Community Association, will soon be hosting a “Men’s Shed” for the benefit of men across Barnes. The aim is to tackle the isolation men can feel at

15 November 2018

Wildlife sightings - 15/11/18

Wildlife sightings - 15/11/18

a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Northern Shoveler 6 Teal 14 Shelduck 10 Black-headed gull 6 Saline Lagoon Common snipe 2 Shelduck 2 Redshank 1 Hawthorn Wood Nuthatch 2 Bullfinch 4 Chaffinch 2 Coal tit 3 Robin 1 Willow tit 1 Great spotted woodpecker 2 Blu

15 November 2018

Reserve Update - Thursday 15th November - Raptors

Reserve Update - Thursday 15th November - Raptors

Following the strong wind and rain yesterday we have been left with quite a few waders on the Folly pond.  There are also large numbers of Teal and Wigeon so it's well worth checking them out for any peculiarities. The Saltcot Merse Observatory was brill

15 November 2018

Migrant Thrushes heading north-west this morning

Migrant Thrushes heading north-west this morning

2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh, sheltered lagoon 6 Song Thrush - NW 16 Redwing - N/NW 2 Skylark - NW 30 Chaffinch - W/NW 2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 8 Snipe - marsh 1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon   November bird highlights: Short-eared Owl, Shelduck,

15 November 2018

Another mild day

Another mild day

Holden Tower The European White-fronted Goose flock has increased to 32. Two Peregrine were also present on the foreshore fence. South Finger Filtration beds The sunny and still morning has encouraged passerines to show well. A Chiffchaff was touring the

15 November 2018

Falcated ducks.

Falcated ducks.

The falcated duck or falcated teal, named after its long currved shaped feathers is a dabbling duck found in eastern Asia. This species is most closely related to Gadwall, shown by similarities in body shape and size. They breed in Lake Baikal, Siberia an

14 November 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Pink-footed goose (x4) Greylag Canada goose Brent goose Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Little grebe Coot Moorhen Grey heron Great egret Bittern Curlew (x2) Black-tailed godwit Ruff (x12) Redshank (x6) Woodcock

14 November 2018

Wildlife sightings for 14th November 2018

Wildlife sightings for 14th November 2018

1 Bittern - main lake (North shore) 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1300hrs 2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh, sheltered lagoon 3 Water Rail - sheltered lagoon, main reedbed 1 Shelduck - main lake 7

14 November 2018

Great White Egret.

Great White Egret.

Rushy Starting to look busy here, a whopping 360 Tufted Duck, Pochard 68, Pintail 38, Teal 44 and single Redshank and Snipe. Watch out for Little Grebe on the top ppond and a Great White Egret has been coming in for a period around 15.00 over the past fe

14 November 2018

Wildlife sightings - 14/11/18

Wildlife sightings - 14/11/18

Wader Lake (AM, high tide): Grey heron 2 Shoveler (3 pairs) 6 Shelduck 6 Lapwing 3 Teal 14   Saline lagoon (AM, high tide): Teal 71 Redshank 1 Shelduck 2   Hawthorn Wood feeding station: Nuthatch 1 Willow tit 2 Magpie 2 Great-spotted woodpecker

14 November 2018

Cattle egret among the little egret's roost

Cattle egret among the little egret's roost

Our first recorded sighting of a cattle egret at Arundel Sightings by Arundel Wetland Centre wardens Mon 12 Nov Ramsar hide: cattle egret, little egrets, snipe. Sun 11 Nov Hedgerows: Firecrests Arun Riverlife: 7 littl

13 November 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Moorhen Grey heron Great egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Snipe Lapwing Golden plover Starling Tree sparrow House sparrow Long-tailed tit Fieldfare (x14) Redw

13 November 2018

Some Wildfowl Counts and other birds

Some Wildfowl Counts and other birds

Sunny and clear with a fresh cool wind today. Mostly increasing numbers of wildfowl visiting the reserve bar the Pink-footed Geese which have dropped to 5300. Pochard showing well in front of the Discovery Hide An i

13 November 2018

Recent sightings 10th - 13th November

Recent sightings 10th - 13th November

Grey Heron - Cr Russ Myners British Steel hide Seen this week on the saline lagoons have been around 750 Black-tailed Godwit, 51 Lapwing, good numbers of Shelduck, Cormorant and Little Egret. Also spotted on Monday

13 November 2018

Wildlife sightings - 13/11/18

Wildlife sightings - 13/11/18

a.m Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Shelduck 10 Teal 4 Grey heron 1 Northern shoveler 2 Black-headed gull 20 Saline Lagoon Teal 31 Curlew 1 Redshank 1 Shelduck 1 Grey heron 1 Hawthorn Wood Coal tit 2 Great tit 5 Robin 1 Willow tit 3 Blue tit 3 Bullfinch 5 Nuth

13 November 2018