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Recent Sightings 21st-27th May
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 21st 27th May
Millennium WetlandsAn amazing sighting by some regular birders was a Purple Heron seen very briefly on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st, in the reeds around the edge of Deep Water Lake islands that runs along the Northern Loop. A Cattle Egret was seen feedin
Shelduck on the wader scrape
News News And Stories News Shelduck On The Wader Scrape
1 Bittern - main lake N shore (Headley Hide)2 Shelduck - wader scrape1 Goldeneye - sheltered lagoon7 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh6 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh, main lake1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh40 Fieldfare - flew W p.m.2 Peregrine - per
Duckling season update
News News And Stories News Duckling Season Update
We're now well in to duckling season on the reserve with broods popping up everywhere! Our first broods of our rarer species started appearing around a month ago and its looking like a good season compared to previous years.Duckling updateSo far in the l
Trio of Snow Geese
News News And Stories News Trio Of Snow Geese
Highlights from around the reserve on a cold and frozen morning included the following.Tack Piece400 Golden Plover, 160 Dunlin, 450 Lapwing on the ice, a few hundred duck on the open section of water, three Russian White-fronted Geese over to NE plus 6 Sn
How wearable tech shows that urban wetlands can benefit stressed-out city dwellers
News News And Stories Blog How Wearable Tech Shows That Urban Wetlands Can Benefit Stressed Out City Dwellers
We all know that nature is good for our mental and physical health and wellbeing, stirring our senses and helping us feel more connected to the world, as well as being an environment in which to exercise or relax. However, with many of us now living in
Bewick's Swan return, White-rumped Sandpiper continues and a Spoonbill
News News And Stories News Bewicks Swan Return White Rumped Sandpiper Continues And A Spoonbill
Bewick's Swan newsBewick's Swan numbers dropped to 84 last week following a run of suitable migration nights, however the flock number returned to 110 today, a party of 24 had been seen on the West side of the Severn at Awre but no recent reports or sight
The wetland visits helping treat anxiety and depression
News News And Stories Blog The Wetland Visits Helping Treat Anxiety And Depression
What made you decide to try the Blue Prescribing course? From time to time I suffer from depression and anxiety. It tends to come in phases. Most of the time I live quite an active life. I run, swim, do yoga. But just sometimes I can feel depressed, li
Ten Things to Do at Steart Marshes in Spring
News News And Stories News Ten Things To Do At Steart Marshes In Spring
Nature is gradually wakening from its winter slumber. The warmth of the sun is encouraging new life. It’s time to shrug off the blanket of winter and emerge into the welcoming embrace of spring. Our wetlands wave goodbye to some of their winter resident
Plenty of Redwing
News News And Stories News Plenty Of Redwing
Please be aware, the B725 is closed at Brow Well bridge. If you are visiting from the Carlisle/Annan direction you have to come via Dumfries. The bridge has suffered severe damage due to recent flooding and may be closed for a significant amount of time.I
Reserve update - bringing wetland wildlife to you
News News And Stories News Reserve Update Bringing Wetland Wildlife To You 12
Throughout the temporary closure of the centre and reserve during this lockdown we will be sharing with you updates on the conservation work which is still going on behind the scenes. During what would normally be the busiest time of year, in terms of
Water Rail showing well from the observatory
News News And Stories News Water Rail Shwoing Well From The Observatory
6 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh2 Jack Snipe - wader scrape1 Goldeneye - sheltered lagoon 1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon N shore5 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh2 Shelduck - wader scrape1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh1 Water Rail - main lake, showing
Osprey & Garganey
News News And Stories News Garganey Osprey
The other week, a drake Garganey in eclipse (moult) was seen on the Folly pond by our guide in the hide Fiona. It was spotted again the following day but seems to have moved elsewhere since.The Garganey is a small dabbling duck, slightly larger than a Tea
Valentine's day birding
News News And Stories News Valentines Day Birding
2 Jack Snipe5 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape, grazing marsh1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh4 Bittern - main lake N shore(1), reservoir lagoon N shore(3)5 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Grey Wagtail - otter enclosure1 Chiffchaff - singing in wildsideFe
Southerly airflow at last
News News And Stories News Southerly Airflow At Last
A change in the wind direction should see a few more migrants arriving or passing through, so far the early Spring has been dominated by a northerly influence, it is also still quite early in the season, we will be seeing or hearing a handful of individua
May Day sightings
News News And Stories News May Day Sightings
A clear, dry and bright day meant that the majority of the martins and swallows from yesterday had moved on or were feeding high up. Lots of gull movements about the site and estuary but in no particular direction, just young birds wandering. The warmer d