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Latest Sightings - Friday 2nd November
Another sunny and frosty morning on the reserve. The Mute Swan cygnets have been taking their first flights over the past few days, and Whooper Swans are feeding all around the local area. Snipe have been flying over the reserve recently, including 8 over
2 November 2018
Quick update . .
At least 2 Bearded Tits still present today but showing intermittently. Also 1 Woodcock and 2 Marsh Harriers. A fuller round up of birds news will be here tomorrow !
1 November 2018
Wildlife sightings for 1st November 2018
2 Bittern - main lake N+SE shores 2 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 9 Snipe - marsh(3), scrape(5), main lake(1) 2 Water Pipit - wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Stonechat - scrape south shore 1 Shelduck - main lake 100+ Teal - scrape 113 Gadwall
1 November 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swans Whooper swans Bewick's swans Greylag Canada goose Egyptian goose Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Moorhen Curlew (x2) Snipe Lapwing Golden plover Black-headed gull Starling Pied wagtail Meadow pipit Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch
1 November 2018
Reserve sightings - Thursday 1st November
The fog from earlier this morning has cleared leaving a clear and sunny day. There were 28 whooper swans on the whooper pond at around 8:30 with more dropping in as the morning progresses. Yesterday proved to be exciting with a Spotted Redshank showin
1 November 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Barnacle goose Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Pochard Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Curlew (x5) Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Lapwing Black-headed gull Pied wagtail Cetti's warbler Reed bunting Tree sparro
31 October 2018
Bearded Tits
The Bearded Tits or Bearded Reedlings as they are now to be called are still present with several sightings reported today near the UU Hide, patience is needed and most people are getting flight views only but many good perched photographs coming through
31 October 2018
Wildlife Sightings - 31/10/18
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Teal - 21 Redshank - 8 Redwing - 9 Black-headed Gull - 2 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 1 Teal - 15 Wigeon - 2 Hawthorn Wood Nuthatch - 1 Treecreeper - 1 Blue Tit - 4 Great Tit - 5 Coal Tit - 3 Bullfinc
31 October 2018
Slimbridge pelicans named by local school
Slimbridge’s pelicans are no longer without names thanks to the efforts of pupils at a nearby primary. For the past year, staff have struggled to come up with names to fit the bill for the quirky pair so approached local schools to ask the nest generat
31 October 2018
World wetland convention round-up
A triennial meeting between 170 countries to address the future protection of wetlands has reached its conclusion. WWT were also at the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands conference in Dubai as one of six global technical advisors on the science and practical
31 October 2018
Wildlife sightings for 31st October 2018
2 Bittern - main lake North shore, best viewed from Headley Hide 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 12 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake 2 Water Rail - main reedbed 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 1 Kestrel - wildside 12 Fieldfare - over South Oct
31 October 2018
Frozen again
Another cold night leaving most of the shallower water bodies frozen again this morning. New arrivals included a pair of Whooper Swan, one carrying a red darvic ring. The bird was caught at WWT Caerlaverock in March 2014, sexed as a male and has been
31 October 2018
Bearded Tits
The Bearded Tits are still present with at least 10 seen today in a single flock, but quite how many there are altogether is difficult to be sure as they seem to be being seen in many small groups as well. Any counts please report to the In Focus shop by
30 October 2018
Winter Wellness Weekend is Nov 3-4
Try free taster sessions on mindfulness, yoga and more to stay healthy and stress free this winter. Winter can be a difficult time for some: shorter, darker days limit our time outdoors while the financial pressures a
30 October 2018
Today's Highlights
Wigeon Teal Whooper Swan Shoveler Mallard Kestrel Tree Sparrow Greylag goose Canada Goose Gadwall Golden plover Marsh harrier Buzzard Snipe Pochard Pintail Curlew Black-tailed godwit
30 October 2018