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Recent sightings 15th-18th  September

Recent sightings 15th-18th September

Dunnock in the Millennium Wetlands cr. Russ Myners British Steel Hide Large numbers of waders can be seen from the British Steel Hide with Black-Tailed Godwit, Knot and Redshank numbering in the hundreds. Some Spotted

18 September 2018

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Pallid harrier - Lots of views this morning in front of the main observatory. Last reported sighting:  flying past main observatory towards reed-bed hide  (14.35 pm). Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Garganey (x2)

18 September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 18th September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 18th September 2018

1 Garganey - main lake 1 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 30 House Martin - grazing marsh, reservoir lagoon 9 Wigeon - main lake 3 Snipe - main lake 12 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - Charing Cross hospital   Please note there will be ess

18 September 2018

Breezy day

Breezy day

South Lake The juvenile Little-ringed Plover remains, 2 Ruff, 1 Spotted Redshank, 30 Redshank, 75 Black-tailed Godwit, Avocet and 1 Lapwing representing the waders on the scrape. 50 Teal, 30 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall and 30 Tufted Duck and 8 Cormorant. Tac

18 September 2018

Pinks

Pinks

A brief update. Around 3000 Pink-footed Geese have been on the reserve today, with groups coming and going. We'll give you a roost count when available. It's looking interesting after ex hurricane Helene departs the UK on Wednesday setting up an airflow f

17 September 2018

Endangered beetle hides out at WWT Welney

Endangered beetle hides out at WWT Welney

Tansy beetle by Andy Brown     . The Tansy beetle was thought to exist at just two sites in the UK, but has now been recorded for the first time in Norfolk, at the Welney Wetland Centre. It may be one of the small

17 September 2018

Today's Hightlights

Today's Hightlights

Goldfinch Tree sparrow House sparrow Great tit Swallow House martin Starlings Meadow pipit Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail Wheatear Pallid harrier-juv at Main Observatory Marsh harrier Hobby Buzzard Kestrel Cranes - 3 at Lyle hide Moorhen Coot Avocet Black-ta

17 September 2018

Wildlife sightings - 17/09/18

Wildlife sightings - 17/09/18

a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Black-tailed godwit 18 Avocet 1 Redshank 36 Snipe 5 Teal 10 Gadwall 1 Curlew 3 Kestrel 1 Greenshank 2 Stock dove 3 Black-headed gull 85 Saline Lagoon Teal 31 Curlew 1 Snipe 1 Heron 1 Hawthorn Wood Nuthatch 1 Great spotted

17 September 2018

Monday sightings

Monday sightings

Rushy Hide Early morning sightings included 2 Pintail, 3 Wigeon, 40 Teal, 2 Snipe, a Redshank and the Little Grebe. Tack Piece 15 Yellow Wagtail were among the cattle but flew off toward the TNP. Two juvenile Ruff, two Avocet and three Spotted Redshank w

17 September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 17th September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 17th September 2018

3 Spotted Flycatcher - wildside (by field lab and wet woodland) 1 Whinchat - wader scrape 1 Stonechat - wader scrape 1 Garganey - wader scrape 1 Wheatear (female) - East bank 2 Meadow Pipit - flew over heading South 1 Hobby - wildside 4 Snipe - wader scr

17 September 2018

Wader Festival Weekend Sunday

Wader Festival Weekend Sunday

Middle Point On the fences and tussocks were three Wheatear, 2 Whinchat and a few Meadow Pipits. A party of 11 Arctic Tern (9 juveniles) spent much of the morning resting on sands out from the point. A roosting flock of Curlew. Rushy Hide Green Sandpiper

16 September 2018

Greenland White-front

Greenland White-front

Starting the day with fairly murky conditions with rain showers and a westerly wind. A Greenland White-fronted Goose was found with Pink-footed Geese on Sunley's Marsh this morning. It's likely that this is the same bird seen yesterday at Marshside RSPB.

16 September 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Egyptian goose Canada goose Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Cormorant Crane x3 (Lyle) Grey heron Avocet Black-tailed godwit Ruff Snipe Black-headed gull Swallow House martin Great tit Tree sparrow Hou

16 September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 16th September 2018

Wildlife sightings for 16th September 2018

3 Spotted Flycatcher - wildside 1 Garganey - main lake 2 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 6 Wigeon - main lake 1 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 1 Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon 3 Snipe - wader scrape, main lake 1 Grey Wagtail - otter enclosure 1 Peregri

16 September 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan + cygnets Greylag Canada goose Egyptian goose (x9) Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Cormorant Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Ruff (x2) Redshank Avocet Black-headed gull Starling House martin Swallow Kingfisher Meadow pipit Sky

15 September 2018