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Wildlife sightings for 16th September 2013
67 Shoveler - main lake 4 Wigeon - main lake 8 Snipe - main lake and scrape 1 Wheatear - marsh Large number of House Martin on site, at least 100, including a large number feeding over the sheltered lagoon 1 Sedge Warbler - main lake Recent bird hi
16 September 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Teal - 20 Gadwall - 2 Heron - 2 Moorhen - 5 Mallard - 6 Redshank - 4 Saline Lagoon Black-headed Gull - 34 Hawthorn Wood Pheasant - 6 Other Birds Buzzard (River) - 1 Whimbrel (River) - 1 Redshank (River) - 2 Black-headed Gul
16 September 2013
Out on the reserve today
Whooper Swan - 2 (The first two birds arrived on the main lagoon 13/9) Osprey - 1 (14/3) Peregrine - 1 (15/3)
16 September 2013
Windy Miller's
A reasonable start to the day, in fact the poor weather didn't arrive until after 12am and then most of the rain had blown through by 3:30pm. An imm/female Garganey was on the Mere this morning, and possibly another in the afternoon from the Harrier Hide.
15 September 2013
Today's Sightings
Time: am / Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Jack Snipe - 1 Common Snipe - 5 Redshank - 30 Lapwing - 120 Gadwall - 24 Shoveler - 4 Teal - 20 Grey Heron - 6 Mallard - 16 Saline Lagoon Mallard - 2 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch - 4 Chaffinch - 8 Blue tit -
15 September 2013
Wildlife sightings for 15th September 2013
4 Wigeon - main lake 80 Shoveler - main lake, marsh 19 Snipe - marsh, scrape, main lake c50 House Martin - feeding over wildside and main lake 1 Spotted Flycatcher - near explore feeders 3 Yellow Wagtail - flew S a.m. + SE p.m. 1 Hobby 1 Yellow-le
15 September 2013
Today's sightings
The South lake Ruff 10 Black-tailed Godwit 113 Redshank 27 Lapwing 223 Sand Martin 6 The Zeiss Hide COMMON CRANE 1 2nd year Showing well Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 4 Ruff 5 Teal 400 The Knot Pool Green Sandpiper 1 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 1 Wigeon
15 September 2013
Calm before the storm.
Still 2 Little Stint and 4 Curlew Sandpiper viewed from the Ron Barker Hide. Other waders included 60+ Ruff, 600+ Lapwing, 10+ Snipe and Little Ringed Plover. An early sighting of possible Buff-breasted Sandpiper was never confirmed. Plenty of raptor acti
14 September 2013
Team Chilean at Washington
There's a real flurry of activity going on at WWT Washington. Chilean flamingo eggs have been winging their way from various WWT flocks to Washignton in Tyne and Wear where they have been placed into the experienced care of Owen and his team of aviculturi
14 September 2013
Todays Sightings
Back from The Brink Common Crane 1 immature bird (this bird would like to join the adults but keeps getting chased away) Asian Pen Ruddy Shelduck 1 female unringed and flying wild Zeiss Hide Spotted Redshank 1 Ruff 12 Snipe 1 Lapwing 80 Wigeon 151 Teal 70
14 September 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake - Mid Tide - AM Black Tailed Godwit - 24 Gadwall - 264 Redshank - 38 Lapwing - 45 Common Snipe - 9 Teal - 38 Shelduck - 4 Mallard - 54 Shoveler - 6 Saline Lagoon Mallard - 10 Lapwing - 5 Lesser Black Backed Gull - 1 Other Birds Longtailed Tit -
14 September 2013
Wildlife sightings for 14th September 2013
7 Wigeon - main lake 7 Snipe - main lake, scrape 1 Kingfisher - marsh 30 House Martin 2 Swallow 4 Chiffchaff - entrance area and world wetlands Recent bird highlights: Garganey, Spoonbill, Black Tern, Buzzard, Goshawk, Saker-type Falcon hybrid, Peregrin
14 September 2013
Black-tailed godwit
A tremendous 24 black-tailed godwit are on Wader Lake this morning - three times our typical number!
14 September 2013
Latest Sightings
Folly Pond Teal 800+ Mallard 46 Wigeon 39 Lapwing 161 Black-tailed Godwit 3 Ruff 3 Snipe 4 Curlew 1 Whooper Pond Tufted Duck 3 Canada Goose 132 Mute Swan 7 Merse Canada Goose 32 Buzzard 1
14 September 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Greenshank - 1 Redshank - 52 Dunlin - 1 Common Snipe - 5 Lapwing - 110 Curlew - 2 Gadwall - 26 Shoveler - 13 Teal - 55 Shelduck - 4 Mallard - 36 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/High Black-head
13 September 2013