Sand martins and owlets

Sand martins are checking out the Sand Martin hide as our sand martin pair raise their youngsters inside. The barn owlets trio have started branching near their nest box.

Recent sights by WWT Wardens: 15/07/2019

Ramsar Scrape: Mallard 1 Plus 7 ducklings, Shoveler 4

Sand Martin Hide: Sand Martin 3

Woodland Lodge Hide: Stock Dove 1 Singing

16/07/2019

Ramsar Scrape: Little Egret 2 , Mute Swan 2 Plus 3 cygnets, Swallow 2 , Tufted Duck 2 , Shoveler 1 , Oystercatcher 1 Plus 1 chick.

Woodland Lodge Hide: Blackcap 1

Sand Martin Hide: Sand Martin 17, checking out bank

Wetland Discovery: Barn Owl 2 "Owlets, hopping/flapping"

Ramsar Scrape: Little Egret 18 Roosting

17/07/2019

Arun Riverlife: Sedge Warbler 1, Oystercatcher 2 Plus 1 chick

Reedbed: Reed Warbler 8 Family groups, Sedge Warbler 6 Family groups, Cetti's Warbler 1 Juvenile

Scrape Hide: Gadwall 6 , Sedge Warbler 1 , Grey Heron 1 , Mandarin Duck 2 , House Martin 3

Sand Martin Hide: Little Egret 1

Ramsar Scrape: Swallow 2 Feeding young

Wetland Discovery: Reed Warbler 4

Lapwing Hide: Sedge Warbler 4 Family group

Wet Grassland adj Gate 4: Blackcap 1 Singing

Outlook in: Great Spotted Woodpecker 1

Front Pond: Blackcap 1 Singing

18/07/2019

Reedbed : Moorhen 1 , Treecreeper 1 , Goldfinch 10 , Reed Warbler 5 "Family group, food passing", Long-tailed Tit 3

19/07/2019

Wetland Discovery: Kingfisher 1

Woodland Lodge Hide: Great Tit 4 , Blue Tit 9 Includes 5 juveniles, Dunnock 2 , Moorhen 4 Includes 2 juveniles, Mallard 9 , Chaffinch 5 , Goldfinch 6 , Blackbird 2 , Nuthatch 1 Juvenile, Wren 1 Singing

20/07/2019

Arun Riverlife: Tufted Duck 2

Wetland Discovery: Kingfisher 1

Find out more about our barn owlets here

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