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Calling all teachers!
When Sir Peter Scott built WWT Martin Mere over 40 years ago, he intended it to be a place where people would enjoy themselves whilst learning about the amazing wetland wildlife which lives here. Today, ten thousand school children from Lancashire, Mersey
13 January 2016
Caerlaverock wild highs, Wed 13th Jan
"Road Closed" signs are still up from B724 at Clarencefield. However the road is quite passable, the floods having fully receded. There are no access problems for vehicles at all. Access in turn to the hides in the wider area here requires wellington
13 January 2016
Wildlife sightings for 13th January 2016
2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon (north side), main lake 2 Pintail - pair, reservoir lagoon 80 Lapwing - main lake 3 Goldcrest - seen in Otter enclosure 12 Redwing Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 23 Siskin - south rout
13 January 2016
Mid week sightings
Flock of roosting Golden Plover The Rushy Bewick's Swan 119 Greater Scaup 2 females Pochard 170 The Tack Piece Grey Plover 1 Golden Plover 800 Ruff 19 Redshank 51 Dunlin 700 Curlew 50 Black-tailed Godwit 90 Teal 1800
13 January 2016
Chiffchaff
The Martin Mere year list is slowly developing. No real surprise that a Chiffchaff was hanging around the Sewage Works this morning, it's probably been present all winter. Blustery from mid morning with the occasional shower moving through. Good numbers o
12 January 2016
Today's 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
12 January 2016
South West Puddle Jumping Championships at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
13th – 21st February 2016 February Half-Term A child puddle jumping by Nick-Brooks Children of all ages are being encouraged to get out into the fresh air and have fun jumping in puddles this February half term, wi
12 January 2016
Today's Sightings
WADER LAKE /AM / LOW TIDE Eurasian Teal - 6 Tufted Duck - 2 Common Snipe - 6 Shelduck - 7 SALINE LAGOON / AM / LOW TIDE Shelduck - 2 OTHER BIRDS / AM Grey Heron (Window on the Wear) - 1 Cormorant (River Wear) - 2 Goldeneye pair (River Wear)
12 January 2016
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen At least one Greater Scaup was still present this morning along with many other species. Holden Tower Peregrine 1 South Lake Avocet 2 Great Crested Grebe 1 Shoveler 52 Tack Piece Roe Deer 4 wandering about on the field. The Grey Plover was again
12 January 2016
Caerlaverock reserve, Tues Jan 12th
"Road Closed" signs are still up from B724 at Clarencefield due to flooding at Bankend (3 miles away) affecting visitors from an easterly direction, ie from Carlisle/Annan/M6. However the road is passable in practice... Otherwise, head to Dumfries and
12 January 2016
Wildlife sightings for 12th January 2016
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 5 Redwing - entrance area 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 23 Siskin - south route January bird highlights: Bittern, Goldeneye, Pintail, Jack Snipe, Stonechat, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Marsh Tit, Si
12 January 2016
Today's sightings
Flock of Eurasian Wigeon taking flight by David White Rushy Pen 2 1st winter female Greater Scaup (0820hrs at least) Bewick's Swan 100+ roosted. Tack Piece (some species also moving to the Dumbles) Golden Plover- 1000
11 January 2016
Latest Sightings
As we head for some settled but colder weather over the next week there should be some excellent birding to be had on and around the reserve. It is quite possible we will see further influxes of birds in particular Pink-footed Geese and maybe one or two B
11 January 2016
Todays Sightings
The footpaths are still unfortunately closed and access is only available to the main observatory and the visitor centre. The hare walk was fantastic today at 2pm we had great views of at least 5 hares including 2 hares ran right past where we were standi
11 January 2016
Close Encounters revamp underway
An exciting revamp of our Close Encounters exhibit is underway! Eider ducks Our duck hand-feeding area is now temporarily closed to visitors as it undergoes a long-awaited facelift. As well as draining and desilting t
11 January 2016