Herons, sand martins & kingfishers
Recent sightings by WWT wardens around our reserve last week.
Recent sightings by our wardens around the reserve last week. Sand martins are still moving through but have slowed in hot weather. Kingfisher sightings are increasing. Herons and snipe sightings are up, too.
20/08/2019
Ramsar Scrape: Mute Swan 2, Gadwall 2, Sand Martin 40
21/08/2019
Woodland Lodge Hide: Grey Wagtail 1, Nuthatch 1, Blackcap 1
Reedbed: Willow Warbler 1
Long Path: Whitethroat 1
Scrape Hide: Grey Heron 1
Wildlife Garden: Blackcap 2 Pair
Wet Grassland: Green Sandpiper 1
22/08/2019
Scrape Hide: Grey Heron 1
Arun Riverlife Lagoon: Kingfisher 1
Sand Martin Hide: Kingfisher 1, Sand Martin 20
Reedbed: Goldfinch 4, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chaffinch 2, Chiffchaff 2, Long-tailed Tit 3, Wren 1
Reedbed hide: Red Kite 1 Flying over
Wildlife Garden: Greenfinch 1
23/08/2019
Lapwing Hide: Snipe 1
Woodland Lodge Hide: Blue Tit 3, Goldfinch 1, Woodpigeon 4, Dunnock 1, Robin 1, Blackbird 1, Greenfinch 3, Chaffinch 2, Great Tit 2
24/08/2019
Arun Riverlife lagoon: Tufted Duck 2
Ramsar Scrape: Green Sandpiper 1, Wood Sandpiper 1
Wet Grassland: Snipe 2
25/08/2019
Wetland Discovery reedbeds: Bullfinch 2, 1 Juvenile
Woodland Lodge Hide: Marsh Tit 1
