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Wildlife sightings for 23rd August 2018
2 Garganey - scrape, then one bird flew to the NW corner of main lake a.m. 1 Black-tailed Godwit - scrape 2 Green Sandpiper - scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 3 Snipe - scrape 11 Swift - reservoir lagoon 6 House Martin 1 Buzzard - drifted SE p.m. 1 H
23 August 2018
NW Bird Festival
Whooper Swans on a very calm mere at Martin Mere See over 70 species of wild bird as well as special guest speakers TV presenters George McGavin and Miranda Krestovnikoff, wildlife photographer Alan Hewitt, the Orchid
23 August 2018
Little Gull
Sadly no sign of the Pectoral Sandpiper today despite a few observers on site looking for it. The best bird of the day was a sub adult Little Gull on the Mere briefly in the morning before being flushed by a Peregrine and wasn't seen afterwards. At least
22 August 2018
The Argentine red shoveler.
In support of Wildfowl Wednesday this week we will be taking a closer look at the beautiful and fascinating Argentine red shoveler. An adult male red shoveler showing off his stunning blue features. The red shoveler
22 August 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan + cygnets Barnacle goose Greylag Shoveler Mallard Garganey Teal Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane Grey heron Little egret Ruff Avocet Common sandpiper Starling House martin Sand martin Swallow Yellow wagtail Tree sparrow House sparrow Go
22 August 2018
Wildlife sightings - 22/08/2018
Wader Lake (AM, mid-tide): Lapwing 283 Black-tailed godwit 1 Common tern 6 Dunlin 1 Avocet 1 Redshank 12 Common snipe 13 Lesser black-backed gulls 3 (1 adult and 2 juveniles) Saline lagoon: Common snipe 1 Greenshank 1 Green sandpiper 1 Curlew 1 &nb
22 August 2018
Wildlife sightings for 22nd August 2018
1 Garganey - wader scrape 1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 3 Common Sandpiper - main lake, reservoir lagoon 5 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake 1 Kingfisher - reservoir lagoon 1 Sedge Warbler - reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital J
22 August 2018
Pectoral Sandpiper
The highlight of the day was the discovery of an adult or 2nd cal year Pectoral Sandpiper early afternoon on Sunley's viewable from Ron Barker Hide. This North American wader is an almost annual visitor to the reserve but this is the first record this ye
21 August 2018
Tuesday sightings
South Lake Three juvenile Little-ringed Plover, a juvenile Dunlin, 20 Redshank, 10+ Ruff, 2-3 Common Sandpipers, 180 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Snipe, 1 Barnacle Goose, 2 Egyptian Geese. Holden Tower Three juvenile Whitethroat, 33 Curlew feeding on the Dumbl
21 August 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan + cygnets Barnacle goose Greylag Mallard Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Avocet Starling House martin Swallow Yellow wagtail Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Wood pigeon Marsh harrier
21 August 2018
Wildlife sightings - 21/08/2018
Tide level a.m.: mid Wader Lake Lapwing 275 Avocet 2 adults 3 juveniles Little egret 1 Common snipe 4 Redshank 20 Common sandpiper 1 Dunlin 1 Saline Lagoon Green sandpiper 2 Common snipe 2 Curlew 1 Grey heron 2 Teal 3 Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecke
21 August 2018
Wildlife sightings for 21st August 2018
1 Hobby - hunting over grazing marsh 1 Garganey - wader scrape 1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 3 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape 4 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake 2 Common Tern - main lake 1 Yellow Wagtail - flew over heading SE Pochard brood of 3 - res
21 August 2018
Mint moths, hawkers and a hobby
Migrant hawker on the Dragonfly Pond by Andy Burns We checked all 61 dormice nesting boxes during last week’s Small Mammal Survey – no dormice nesting but we found three nests of pygmy shrew. There were plenty of
20 August 2018
Today's Highlights
Great white egret Little egret Grey heron Moorhen Coot Avocet Snipe Common sandpiper Cormorant Black headed gull Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Greylag geese Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Teal Garganey-Lyle hide Marsh harrier Buzzard-2 Hobby Yellow wag
20 August 2018
Recent Sightings €- 20th August 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at High tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. As the days get shorter and the autumn approaches the numbers of water birds are on the increase. Wintering ducks are beginning to arrive on the reserve with Teal a
20 August 2018