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Latest Sightings - 19th February - TWO Green-winged Teals
We have now confirmed that there are TWO Green-winged Teals on the reserve. One is on the Folly Pond as usual and a second is on the Flood Ground from the Avenue Tower. Today's high tide is at 09:52 8.1m Around the reserve today: Barnacle Geese: 5500
19 February 2016
Today's Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open The bird feeders are very active today lots of tree sparrows and reed buntings Fantast
18 February 2016
Clear sky's but no big departures yet
Dunlnin at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Rushy Scaup 2 the two young females are still on the Rushy . Bewick Swan 126 overnight no departures yet Tack Piece Wigeon 700 Teal 300 Golden Plover 700 L
18 February 2016
Sightings Thursday 18th February.
Avocet Tree Sparrow Whooper swan Reed Bunting Skylark Golden Plover Teal Short-eared owl Liitle egret Bewick Swan Redshank Ruff Snipe
18 February 2016
Wildlife sightings for 18th February 2016
2 Bittern - reedbed channel (the channel closest to the wildside hide), resr lagoon N shore 2 Shelduck - main lake 150 Shoveler - marsh 145 Teal - scrape, marsh, main lake 4 Pintail - main lake, marsh 75 Lapwing - main lake 15 Siskin - wildside, sheltered
18 February 2016
Latest Sightings - 18th February - frozen but sunny
It's the second day of our Scottish Puddle Jumping Championships, come down and make a splash 10am - 1pm! Wellies are essential to get down the Saltcot Loaning, the Avenue is just about passable with walking boots. The drake Greater Scaup has moved over t
18 February 2016
Today's Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open The bird feeders are very active today lots of tree sparrows and reed buntings Fantast
17 February 2016
Breeding Summary - Slimbridge 2015.
Duckery seasonal summary 2015: WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre As many of you know, to guarantee purity and comfort we breed our wildfowl at WWT Slimbridge in bespoke purpose-built breeding pens off site at the Top Hut. Here the best of the
17 February 2016
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Black-headed Gull - 30 Shelduck - 12 Grey Heron - 14 Herring Gull - 10 Saline Lagoon Grey Heron - 1 Hawthorn Wood Reed Bunting - 1 Blue Tit - 10 Nuthatch - 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 Great Tit
17 February 2016
Wildlife sightings for 17th February 2016
1 Caspian Gull 1st winter - marsh 2 Shelduck - pair, scrape 159 Shoveler - scrape, marsh, main lake 113 Teal - scrape, marsh, main lake 10 Mandarin - resr lagoon 4 Pintail - 3 males, 1 female on marsh 1 Redshank - main lake 77 Lapwing - main lake A
17 February 2016
Latest Sightings - 17th February - wet again...
Very wet overnight means there are plenty of puddles for the start of the Scottish Puddle Jumping Championships today. Wellies are again recommended for getting down the Avenue and essential for the Saltcot Loaning. No sign of the Tawny Owl in the doorway
17 February 2016
500+ Black-tailed Godwit
A few of the 500+ Black-tailed Godwit There is always an 'icelandic theme' to winter sightings at Martin Mere with the presence of Whooper Swan and Pink-footed Geese both of which breed there during the summer. It is
16 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. Wellies recommended to get to Reedbed hide but you can walk around the puddle in walking boots The Welney Wash Road section of the A11
16 February 2016
Wildlife sightings for 16th February 2016
2 Bittern - main lake North shore, reservoir lagoon 3 Shelduck - grazing marsh, wader scrape 2 Water Rail - calling from the reedbed filter bed 20 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 12 Fieldfare - sheltered lagoon p.m. 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh additional sight
16 February 2016
Today's sightings- Sunshine with a -3 start to the day!
White-fronted Geese by James Lees (Archive Picture) As usual with freezing weather the shallow water areas have froze this morning, it should thaw through the day encouraging birds to return to the field and scrapes f
16 February 2016