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Wildlife sightings for 13th February 2016
1 Iceland Gull 2nd winter - marsh 2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon, main lake SE corner 12 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon 3 Snipe - scrape 16 Siskin - south route feeders 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Stonecha
13 February 2016
Latest Sightings - 13th February - another sunny day!
A fourth sunny day in a row, we are certainly on a roll now. A lot of Barnacle Geese on the merses this morning, hopefully they move into the fields as it warms up. Drake Green-winged Teal is back in its usual spot on the Folly Pond and the drake Greater
13 February 2016
Giant LEGO Brick Animals Spotted at Castle Espie
[caption id="attachment_55688" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Oliva Rose (7) and Watson Kingham (8) get a first look at Flavia the flamingo at Castle Espie's LEGO brick animal trail. [/caption] The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) giant LEGO bri
12 February 2016
Recent Sightings
Great Bittern at Slimbridge by Graham Hann Millennium Wetlands Bittern Seen 8/2/16 and 11/2/16 British Steel Hide Great Crested Grebe 5 Shelduck 11 Oystercatcher 2 Greater Black Backed Gull 1 Brent Goose 2 Lapwing 93
12 February 2016
Avocet
The first returning Avocets, a group of 6 birds were on the Mere this morning, other waders included 400+ Black-tailed Godwit, 64+ Ruff, 13 Oystercatcher 2000+ Lapwing and several Common Snipe. Three of the six Avocet this
12 February 2016
Friday's bird news
Northern Pintail at Slimbridge by James Lees (Archive Picture) Mute Swan 178 Bewick's Swan 124 Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 European White-fro0nted Goose 127 Greylag Goose 297 Canada Goose 155 Barnacle Goose 108 Pi
12 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. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen the area in front of the centre is looking great over 1000 golden plover shim
12 February 2016
Recent sightings - 12th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near low tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +250, Tufted duck 24, Cormorant 3. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Redshank 4, Black-heade
12 February 2016
Wildlife sightings for 12th February 2016
1 Raven - over the reserve 2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon 2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 15 Fieldfare - around the entrance area 40+ Siskin - South route February bird highlights: Bittern, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Iceland Gull, Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull,
12 February 2016
Latest Sightings - 12th February
Another bright but cold morning on the reserve. Today's high tide is at 14:53 9.9m Around the reserve today: Barnacle Geese: 2500 Whooper Swans: 147 Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 147 Mute Swan 55 Mallard 40 Tufted Duck 15 Wigeon 50 Canada Geese 30
12 February 2016
Love is in the air!
Listen to the skies at night - the Bewick's swans are starting to leave the UK back to their breeding grounds, just in time for Valentine's Day. Catch up with the latest from swan expert Julia Newth's Bewick's Swan Diary:
11 February 2016
Spring migration begins and love is in the air!
The Bewick’s swans have begun their long migration back to the Russian arctic! The lengthening daylight hours have signalled the start of the migratory period and small numbers of swans have been making the most of the south-westerly winds to kick-start
11 February 2016
Bird sightings
A good day on site with nice weather as well! Barn Owls continue to give great views at times from either UU Hide or Ron Barker Hide, with at least 2-3 birds seen today. At least 1 Tawny Owl was again in the Ivy near Kingfisher Hide. Redpoll was seen alon
11 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are looking great lots of islands providing great feeding areas for waders The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen the area in front of the centre is looking great over 1000 golden plover shimm
11 February 2016
Marsh Tit & lots of waders
Flock of roosting Golden Plover (Archive Picture) The South Finger MARSH TIT 1 (2nd record here in the last 20 years) The Tack Piece Golden Plover 3500 Lapwing 1800 Dunlin 300 Ruff 4 Redshank 10 White-fronted Goose 13
11 February 2016