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Latest Sightings - 16th January - Ice here, snow forecast!
Very cold and frosty this morning. Take care if visiting as the roads and paths are icy and we have snow forecast for this afternoon. Extra care is needed to get down the Avenues today as the flooded areas have now frozen and although the ice is broken i
16 January 2016
Wildlife sightings for 16th January 2016
2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 7 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 3 Pintail - main lake 88 Lapwing - main lake, grazing marsh 12 Redwing - entrance lake, 5 flew over heading W January bird highlights: Bittern, Brent Goose, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Ston
16 January 2016
Todays Sightings
The wash road is unfortunately still closed due to flooding this affects visitors from the West side of the Ouse washes (eg Wisbech, Manea) a diversion is in place, the flooded road and diversions do not affect anyone coming to WWT Welney from the East si
15 January 2016
Recent Sightings
15/01/2016, Millennium Wetlands Hen Harrier - Western scrapes Red Kite - Peter Scott Hide Common Crossbill - calling and seen near welsh water hide Weekly Highlights, British Steel Hide Glossy Ibis 1 Dunlin 640 Red Breasted Merganser Great Crested Grebe
15 January 2016
There's a 'finchy' feel to the place
Redpoll on a seedhead at Arundel Wetland Centre Pic: Paul Stevens Paul Stevens' Jan 14 weekly Wildlife Sighting column as seen in the Chichester Observer and Worthing Herald. Wildlife guide Lizzy Pearce gave me a lift in on of the Wetland
15 January 2016
Europe’s most endangered swans have their first political champion
South West MEP Julie Girling today became the first ever Bewick’s Swan Champion on a visit to the world-famous Bewick’s swan roost at Slimbridge, headquarters of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT). L-R: RSPB's Pau
15 January 2016
Frosty sightings
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell A fairly heavy covering of ice on most of the scrapes and ponds this morning. The Tack Piece Ruff 19 Little Stint 1 Dunlin 700 Redshank 45 Golden Plover 600
15 January 2016
Wildlife sightings for 15th January 2016
2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon, reedbed 66 Wigeon - reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh 15 Redwing - entrance area 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 2 Grey Wagtail - main lake January bird highlights: Bittern, Brent Goose, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Stonechat, Chiffcha
15 January 2016
Barn Owls
Barn Owls are showing well at the moment, a distant one out in the far fields this morning, but then a showy bird which was hunting Carum field in between Gladstone and UU hides late afternoon. The usual 3 Marsh Harrier were active all day, also a family
14 January 2016
Thursdays bird news
A group of Canada geese on a lake by Amanda Eames The Rushy Bewick's Swan 108 Greater Scaup 1 female Pochard 170 Tufted Duck 240 The Tack Piece Common Crane 2 Golden Plover 600 Lapwing 1600 Black-tailed Godwit 180 Dun
14 January 2016
Recent sightings - 14th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +300, Tufted duck 31, Coot 2, Black-headed gull 16, Cormorant 1. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent
14 January 2016
Wildlife sightings for 14th January 2016
4 Brent Geese - flew very high NW a.m. 1 Bittern - reedbed channel closest to the Wildside Hide 4 Mandarin - flew on to the 'Grebe Pool' (reservoir lagoon) 80 Shoveler - site count 5 Snipe - main lake, scrape 15 Redwing - entrance area 22 Siskin - wildsi
14 January 2016
Around the reserve, Thurs 14th Jan
Cold and sunny today, for a very welcome change. All road access is fully open though the avenues here are still quite waterlogged, so bring your wellies. Lots of Roe Deer evident lately, with 15 to 20 individuals at least. Little Egrets prominent too, wi
14 January 2016
Today's Highlights
Snipe- seen from Visitor centre Pochard Bewick swan- seen on swan feed Large group of Whooper swans feeding on potatoes next to visitor centre
13 January 2016
Nuthatch
Nuthatch calling between the new Discovery Hide and the Raines Observatory is new for the year. Although Nuthatch is recorded annually on the reserve it is still a note worthy bird. The first record was just over 10 years ago in December 2005. Currently
13 January 2016