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Diving ducks, stifftails and seaducks galore!
The summer specialties are really getting into their stride... These gorgeous Long-tailed ducks hatched out courtesy of a private breeder. They really do have the most beautiful and appealing faces. Experiencing serious decline in their native territories
20 July 2013
Today's Sightings
2 x Green Sandpiper, Common Tern, 9 x Little Ringed Plover (Main Observatory) 3 x Common Cranes (Lyle Hide)
20 July 2013
Latest Sightings
A few butterflies on the wing with Gatekeeper, Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large White, Large Skipper and Peacock with probably a few others not reported. Whimbrel this morning, probably a new bird in. The usual G
20 July 2013
20th July Daily Sightings
Weather: Cloudy with a cool breeze. Time: AM. Tide: Low Wader Lake Avocet - 4 with 7 young Redshank - 9 Shelduck - 4 with 11 ducklings Lapwing - 6 Common Snipe - 4 Common Tern - 52 with 11 chicks and 3 young Greylag Goose - 6 Canada Goose - 5 with 4 go
20 July 2013
Wildlife sightings for 20th July 2013
1 Brood of Shoveler ducklings - infront of WWF hide 1 Oystercatcher - main lake 2 Common Sandpiper - main lake 2 Lapwing chicks - wader scrape 2 Little Egret - flew off W from wader scrape 2 Peregrine - flying over N side of river and perched on hospital
20 July 2013
Discover wetlands this summer by canoe, by bike or on foot!
Family member Leon Lucas enjoying summer holiday activities! Thank you to Lee Lucas for the photos. A summer full of activities lies ahead at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre - where everyday throughout the summer holidays you can enjoy a fantastic wet
19 July 2013
‘Dawn to Dusk’ exhibition captures the beauty of Co. Down
On Saturday 27 July at 2pm, the Art Gallery at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre will be offering a unique and exciting opportunity to view ‘Dawn to Dusk’ art exhibition by local artists Hilary Hinds and Jackie Crooks. This exhibition is a collaborative
19 July 2013
Out on the reserve today
Crane - 2 out from the Lyle hide Green sandpiper Common sandpiper
19 July 2013
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake - Low Tide - AM Avocet - 2 + 2 young Black Tailed Godwit - 1 Redshank - 33 Lapwing - 14 Curlew - 2 Shoveler - 3 + 7 young Grey Heron - 14 Common Tern - 57 + 11 young Saline Lagoon Avocet - 2 + 3 young (flying south) Black Headed Gull - 62 Oys
19 July 2013
Take part in the M&S Big Butterfly Count
Martin Mere Wetland Centre is a great place to get involved in the Big Butterfly Count which takes place in July and August. Collect a free spotter sheet from the admissions desk, from 20 July to 11 August, so you can identify and record the butterflies
19 July 2013
Today's highlights
The lesser yellowlegs has reappeared this morning and is currently on the NRA scrapes (behind the British Steel hide). Other sightings include ruff, 110 black tailed godwit, 5 greenshank, 39 redshank and 290 curlew.
19 July 2013
Wildlife sightings for 19th July 2013
1 Oystercatcher - main lake shingle ridge 2 Lapwing chicks - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe chicks - main lake, sheltered lagoon Green woodpecker family - South route (at least 2 juv's) 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital Recent bird highlights: Black-necked G
19 July 2013
Northern shoveler
Northern shovelers We have a brood of eight Northern shoveler ducklings on Wader Lake, mainly hanging around at the back of East Island, visible from the Prince's Trust Hide. This is the first breeding record for many
18 July 2013
Discover wetlands this summer at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Families can get back to nature with the summer holiday activities planned at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this school holidays. Every day (from July 22nd) pond dipping and bug hunting will be on offer at the Wetland Centre as well as new nature and hi
18 July 2013
Critically endangered ducklings hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Come and view them at WWT Martin Mere’s award winning duckling nursery [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JIsj7zG0CY&feature=youtu.be'] Three critically endangered Baer’s pochard ducklings have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre.
18 July 2013