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Today's sightings
Wader Lake (AM, low tide): Shoveler (pair) - 2 Redshank - 8 Shelduck - 42 Eurasian teal - 69 Lapwing - 13 Black-headed gull - 9 Grey heron - 1 Lesser black-backed gull (adult) - 1 Hawthorn Wood feeding station: Great-spotted woodpecker - 1 (male) W
26 January 2016
Wet 'n Windy Caerlaverock, Tuesday 26th Jan
Almost impossible conditions first thing, so no real up-to-date wildlife sightings, though the swans are managing to hold station at the Whooper Pond in anticipation of the feeds. No Ring-necked Duck again, and the adult male Greater Scaup of the last few
26 January 2016
Wildlife sightings for 26th January 2016
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon 2 Shelduck - pair, marsh 1 Pintail - male, main lake 7 Mandarin - wildside 12 Redwing - entrance area January bird highlights: Bittern, Brent Goose, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Stonechat, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Marsh Tit, Br
26 January 2016
Med Gull and Lapwings
A barmy 14˚c this morning with light winds before an obvious change in weather as the wind increased and a late heavy shower came through. Mammatus clouds at dusk yesterday Spectacular numbers of Lapwing still on the
25 January 2016
Today's sightings
Barnacle Geese in flight taken by James Lees Rushy Pen 1 Greater Scaup 2cy female Bewick's Swan 90 Pochard 120 Tufted Duck 200 Tack Piece European White-fronted Geese 109 Greenland White-fronted Geese 5 Redshank 33 Ru
25 January 2016
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Grey Heron - 9 Lapwing - 12 Canada Geese - 33 Shelduck - 68 Hybrid Mallard (white breast) - 1 Eurasian Teal - 61 Sparrowhawk (female) - 1 Jay - 1 Tufted Duck (male) - 1 Juvenile Great Black-backed Gull - 1 Reds
25 January 2016
Recent sightings - 25th January
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 35, Coot 3, Black-headed gull 9, Gadwall 13, Wigeon 1. Wadermarsh - visible f
25 January 2016
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide + Bittern
22/01/2016 Bittern 1 - Viewed briefly from the Heron's Wing hide 25/01/2016 Great White Egret 1 Redshank 5 Curlew 37 Black-Tailed Godwit 7 Lapwing 145 Dunlin 3 Mallard 45 Tufted Duck 13 Shelduck 140 Pintail 1 Wigeon 28 Little Egret 3 Herring Gull 1 Great
25 January 2016
Reserve Update Monday Jan 25th
Dry today so far but heavy rain forecast for today and especially tomorrow. Both avenues are passable but wellies are recommended. The Ring-necked Duck is still absent, along with a large proportion of the Tufteds, though a male Greater Scaup has taken up
25 January 2016
Wildlife sightings for 25th January 2016
1 Woodcock - flew from cover by the Sand Martin Bank and headed towards the scrape 2 Bittern - resr lagoon 9 Snipe - marsh 42 Redwing - flew SW 1 Bullfinch - flew NW 16 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 6 Meadow Pipit - flew W 2 Reed Bunting - flew W 4 Fieldfare
25 January 2016
Todays sightings
Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open all of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Lyle and Friends hides. Reedbed hide is closed. There is mud on the footpath to Nelson-lyle hide so stout boots would be recommended The Welney W
24 January 2016
Bittern and Whooper Swans
Lapwing at Slimbridge taken by James Lees Canoe Trail A Bittern flew from the north end of the canoe trail near the Decoy towards the Zeiss Hide at 10.30. Rushy Bewicks Swan 123 overnight Scaup 2 first winter females
24 January 2016
Early spring?
After last weeks cold snap, this morning felt very mild. The temperature and singing Song thrush, Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Blackbird and drumming Great spotted woodpecker fooled me into thinking it was April not January! Teal were displaying well from the Sc
24 January 2016
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time - AM/Tide - Mid/Low Grey Heron - 10 Shoveler - 2 Great Black Backed Gull - 2 Eurasian Teal - 24 Mallard - 2 Lapwing - 8 Redshank - 1 Saline Lagoon Redwing - 9 River Wear Goldeneye - 2 Goosander - 1 Cormorant - 1 Other Birds Grey Heron - Or
24 January 2016
Wildlife sightings for 24th January 2016
3 Bittern - 2 N shore reservoir lagoon, 1 main lake 2 Pintail - main lake 52 Wigeon - marsh 2 Stonechat - marsh January bird highlights: Bittern, Brent Goose, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Stonechat, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Marsh Tit, Brambling, Siskin, Re
24 January 2016