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Wildlife sightings 23/01/19
a.m. low tideWader Lake (frozen)Lapwing 33Blackbird (footpath) 7Saline lagoon (frozen)Curlew 2Hawthorn WoodGreat spotted woodpecker (pair)Bullfinch 17DunnockCoal tit 2Chaffinch 23Siskin 2Brambling 7Lesser redpoll 6Mealy redpoll 3Reed bunting 2GreenfinchWi
23 January 2019
Recent Sightings - 21st January 2019
Count taken at low tide on the morning of 25/1/19.With all the trees completely bare of leaves, this time of year is perfect for finding one of our most elusive woodland species; The Treecreeper.Using its long claws to scale the vertical trunk, Treecreepe
23 January 2019
A cold start
Another cold start with lots of ice around the reserve, and another big tide on the river forecast to be 10.4m!
23 January 2019
High tides and another freeze up
Apologies for the lack of updates this last week, as you can see the team have been busy with the new look website. The reserve staff are still in the process of learning how to update the new site, we hope to resume regular posts when we possible.
22 January 2019
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Sightings for Tuesday 22 January 2019
22 January 2019
Recent sightings 22nd January
Latest sightings for Tuesday 22 January 2019
22 January 2019
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Sightings for Monday 21 January 2019
21 January 2019
Today's Sightings
Sightings highlights for Monday 21 January 2019
21 January 2019
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Latest sightings for Sunday 20 January 2019
20 January 2019
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Sightings for Saturday 19 January 2019
19 January 2019
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Sightings list for Friday 18 January 2019
18 January 2019
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Sightings list for Thursday 17th January 2019
17 January 2019
Wildlife sightings 16/01/19
a.m. mid/high tide Wader Lake Grey heron 3 Shoveler 4 male, 1 female Mute swan 2 Shelduck 9 Tufted duck Water rail (heard at Prince's Trust hide) Teal 15 Saline lagoon Teal 3 Hawthorn Wood Lesser redpoll 4 Mealy redpoll Brambling 10 Nuthatch Treecreeper G
16 January 2019
Wildlife sightings 04/01/19
a.m. low tide Wader Lake lapwing 110 snipe 2 shelduck 11 teal 7 redshank water rail Saline lagoon Curlew 83 Teal 5 Jay Hawthorn Wood Brambling 9 Chaffinch 22 Goldfinch 2 Greenfinch 4 Lesser redpoll 6 Willow tit 2 Long tailed tit 6 nuthatch 2 Great spotted
4 January 2019
Giving Nature a Hand
Saltmarshes provide important wetland habitats for a range of organisms, in particular specialist plant communities and associated animals, and they are therefore of high conservation interest. They act as high tide refuges for wading birds and wildfowl t
3 January 2019