News
WWT concerned at fracking proposals
Proposed site: View of the Loughor Estuary from WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre WWT is raising concerns about the effect ‘fracking’ could have on wetlands in the UK. Induced Hydraulic Fracturing, or fracking, involves
27 August 2013
Latest Sightings
Folly Pond Ruff 7 Black tailed Godwit 5 Teal 78+ Mallard 42 Sparrowhawk 1 House Martins Summer Walk Willow Warblers 30+ Sedge Warblers 5+ Roe Deer 2 Saltcot Merse Osprey 3 Buzzard 1 Lapwing 9 Grey
27 August 2013
Today's sightings
The South Lake Garganey 1 Teal 120 Ruff 2 (26 on site today) Snipe 4 Black-tailed Godwit 158 Green Sandpiper 2 Common Tern 4 Kingfisher 2 The South Finger Wheatear 2 Whinchat 3 The Rushy Ruff 13 Green Sandpiper 5 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 4 Snipe 3 T
27 August 2013
Wood Sandpiper again.
Wood Sandpiper mid afternoon back of Sunley's Marsh. Two Dunlin new in, Golden Plover with 300+ Lapwing, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 10+ Ruff, Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Curlew and 30+ Common Snipe. Three Marsh Harrier, 3+ Common Buzzard, 2 Sparrow
26 August 2013
Flying Solo Art Exhibition
On Saturday 31 August at 2pm Castle Espie Art Gallery, will be opening the doors to a textile sculpture exhibition “Flying Solo”. This is the inspired title of an exhibition by local artist, Emma Hall. The exhibition will run from Saturday 31 August t
26 August 2013
Today's bird sightings
The lesser yellowlegs is present today along with curlew sandpiper, ruff, 771 black tailed godwit, 247 redshank, 42 greenshank, 671 curlew, 25 little egret, 77 teal, 40 gadwall, 3 dunlin, 2 pintail, 5 wigeon and 2 kingfisher.
26 August 2013
Chilean flamingo chick hatches at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has successfully hatched a Chilean flamingo chick for the first time in 6 years as a result of the hot weather over the summer. The chick, now just 6 days old, is doing well and starting to come off the nest site. One other
26 August 2013
Wildlife sightings for 26th August 2013
1 juvenile Garganey - scrape 1 Buzzard - flew E 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 4 Snipe - marsh 1 Kingfisher - near Peacock Tower 5 Yellow Wagtail - 1 dropped onto marsh, 4 flew S 1 Wheatea
26 August 2013
Today's Sightings
Weather: Beautiful sunshine. Don't forget your suncream! Time: AM / Tide Level: High Wader Lake Common Sandpiper - 4 Greenshank - 2 Green Sandpiper - 1 Teal - 24 Redshank - 56 Common Tern - 4 Lapwing - 204 Shelduck - 6 Mallard - 26 Saline
26 August 2013
Latest Sightings
Apologies for the lack of updates on here recently, Mike is away getting married and I have just started as Warden so needed setting up to use the website, daily reports should now be possible! Enjoy! Joe Folly Pond Ruff
26 August 2013
Today's sightings-3rd Spoon
The South lake SPOONBILL 1 Second year (third individual this week) Spotted Redshank 2 Juveniles Redshank 61 Black-tailed Godwit 164 Green Sandpiper 3 Ruff 12 Common Snipe 5 Wigeon 14 Teal 150 The Holden Tower/Dumbles Curlew Sandpiper 4 Juveniles Little S
26 August 2013
Harriers
At least 3 Marsh Harrier again today, showing throughout the day. Other raptors included 4+ Common Buzzard, Peregrine, 2 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. Wood Sandpiper showed well on the Mere this morning, also 24 Ruff, 30+ Common Snipe, 2 Little Ringed Plover,
25 August 2013
Today's sightings-Sabine's
The Holden Tower SABINE'S GULL 1 Adult in breeding plumage around the Dumbles edge over the tide. Black Tern 1 Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper 2 Juveniles Turnstone 6 Sanderling 7 Ruff 4 Ringed Plover 364 Golden Plover 4 Grey Plover 1 Curlew 207 Red Knot 1 Dunl
25 August 2013
Out on the reserve today
Ruff - 5 Black-tailed godwit - 10 Common sandpiper - 1 Little ringed plover Ringed plover Yellow wagtail - 5 this morning but there have been more following the herd of cattle in front of the main observatory
25 August 2013
Wildlife sightings for 25th August 2013
1 Black Tern - fishing over main lake and resr lagoon all morning 1 Saker falcon hybrid - chasing waders around main lake a.m. (very large tawny-coloured bird) 2 Goshawk male and juvenile - adult male flew high SW at 1155hrs; juvenile circled over moving
25 August 2013