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Wednesday's sightings
A Bittern made a surprise appearance as it flew down the Summer Walkway this morning and was then seen to land in the reedbed in front of the Zeiss Hide. It was frequently mobbed by corvids and eventually took a short flight further towards the Kingfish
3 October 2018
White-winged ducks - a special chapter.
White-winged (wood) duck The white-winged (wood) duck (Asacornis scutulata) is a unique, bulky species that originates throughout countries east of India; from Myanmar and Thailand to Vietnam and Malaysia. This wooded-wetland and riverine duck is almost i
3 October 2018
Whooper Swans
Today's newly arrived Whooper Swans sleeping off the journey. The first juvenile Whooper Swans of the Winter (2 adults and 3 juveniles) arrived yesterday, follo
2 October 2018
Recent sightings 29th September - 2nd October
Photo by Rob Werran British Steel Hide A mixture of gulls have been seen on the saline lagoons recently, such as Black Headed gull, Lesser Black-backed gull, Great Black-backed gull and Herring gull. Curlew, Redshank,
2 October 2018
Wildlife Sightings - 2/10/18
Wader Lake (AM High Tide) Bar-tailed Godwit - 1 Black-tailed Godwit - 14 Greenshank - 3 Pied Wagtail - 1 Kestrel - 1 pair Lapwing - 10 Avocet - 1 Redshank - 51 Curlew - 12 Saline Lagoon (AM High Tide) Teal - 32 Curlew - 1 Teal (River Reedbed) - 5 &
2 October 2018
Sightings for Tuesday 2nd October
Damp and overcast start to the day here at Welney, but warmer and slightly windy than yesterday. All hides and Summer walk are open. 37 Cranes just landed on Lady Fen. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Egyptian goose Common Cran
2 October 2018
Wildlife sightings for 2nd October 2018
21 Wigeon - main lake, wader scrape 7 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake 2 Meadow Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Coal Tit - South route feeders 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital September bird highlights: Brambling, Shelduck, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpi
2 October 2018
Nathusius’ pipistrelle found during bat trapping
This male Nathusius pipistrelle was caught during our bat trapping with Sussex Bat Group last Wednesday. Recent sightings by wardens during the morning walk around. Additional highlights added. Mon 24 September Ramsar
1 October 2018
Today's Highlights
Mute swans Whooper swans Gadwall Teal Wigeon Mallard Shoveler Moorhen Coot Black-tailed godwit Snipe Ringed plover Cormorant Little grebe Grey heron Great egret from Reedbed hide Cranes x 36 Greylag geese Canada goose Marsh harrier Sparrowhawk Buzzard Kes
1 October 2018
Wildlife Sightings - 1/10/18
Wader Lake (AM High Tide) Bar-Tailed Godwit - 1 Black-tailed Godwit - 3 Greenshank - 2 Stock Dove - 5 Avocet (immature) - 1 Lapwing - 15 Redshank - 29 Grey Heron - 1 Snipe - 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull (1 adult, 2 juveniles) Teal - 17 Saline Lagoo
1 October 2018
Wildlife sightings for 1st October 2018
19 Wigeon - main lake 1 Shelduck - main lake 10 Snipe - main lake, grazing marsh 3 Meadow Pipit - flew over heading S 5 Chiffchaff - South route, Wildside 2 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 1 Grey Wagtail - Otter enclosure September bird highl
1 October 2018
Latest sightings - Monday 1st October - Fantastic Mr. Fox
A crisp morning kicking off the first of the month. It has been a good morning for mammals with clear views of Roe deer from the Peter Scott Obs and a fox sneaking around the Lochar Field. More barnacle geese in over the weekend with good views of aroun
1 October 2018
Recent Sightings €- 1st October 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at Low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. The extraordinary "Gronk" sound of the Brent geese can be heard from nearly every part of the reserve now. Many thousands are now settling into the Lough for Autumn.
1 October 2018
Latest Sightings
A brief up date. Plenty of Pink-footed Goose action on the reserve with many thousands of geese coming and going throughout the day. Pink-footed Geese from the Ron Barker Hide (spot the Buzzard) Plenty of raptor acti
30 September 2018
Today's Highlights
Cranes x 36+ Barn owl Kestrel Marsh harrier Sparrowhawk Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Swallow Yellow wagtail Moorhen Coot Grey heron Snipe Little grebe Teal Ringed teal Black-tailed godwit Greylag geese Whooper swans Mute swans
30 September 2018