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Over 100 black-tailed godwits are currently calling the mere their home, they can often be seen feeding in front of Discovery hide. 40 curlew have been spotted in woodend marsh, along with around 20 avocets. Also, a water rail was seen from Mere View hide
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Birds:2 Bittern - main lake2 Dartford Warbler - wader scrape1 Kestrel - flying over south route1 Pintail - grazing marsh188 Shoveler - site count94 Gadwall - site count3 Green Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape10 Cetti's Warbler - around site5-10
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Of the rarities we have had in the past couple of days only the juvenile black-necked grebe is still on site and showing well on the main lake in the reedbed. The best places to see it from are either Harrier Hide or from the inner reedbed walk which lead
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As a scientist, I have always been taught to view animal behaviour objectively. To not humanise the actions and activities of the animals that I study. To not get overly attached to research subjects. However, when you work closely with animals, they beco
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Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesCurlew - 10Black-tailed Godwit - 6Ruff - 1Redshank - 62Lapwing - 172Jackdaw - 67Grey Heron - 7Shoveler - 16Teal - 105Gadwall - 2Black-headed GullHerring GullHawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationNutha
News News And Stories News Five Ruff Have Returned
At least five different breeding plumage male Ruff have now returned to the scrapes although they are in moult. Like most of the freshwater loving waders here they are feeding in a few places but spending most of the time between Top New Piece and the Sou
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Brown Hares were again evident on the Summer Walkway path and Tack Piece, these confiding animals are seemingly oblivious to humans, there was quite possibly some boxing involved today, this would indicates that a female discouraging is the attention and
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It’s that time of year again: when the reserve team wrangles up our hard working Hebridean sheep flock to shear off their thick wool coats. It was an unusually hot and sunny day which has been quite a rare occurrence this summer. The sheep were relaxing
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A badger was seen wandering around near the Saltcot Loaning and the Peter Scott Observatory. Mostly, badgers are nocturnal and come out at night to look for food but when they are youngsters or if food is scarce, they venture out during the day. The reser
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Weather: SunnyWader lake species AM:Tufted duck - 5Stock dove - 1Oyster catcher - 2Lapwing - 7Black - headed gull - 170Common tern - 50Sand martin - 12Shelduck - 10Gadwall - 12Avocet - 17Redshank - 7Grey heron - 1Hawthorn wood bird feeding station:Nuthatc
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It feels like spring is in the air over the last few days with the bright and sunny weather after all the rain last week.This is also being reflected on site with many of the birds starting to pair up. The most obvious is the pairs of shelduck which can b
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As the weeks sunny weather continues, the site is becoming more summery every day. Look out for the rising numbers of mallard ducklings near Discovery hide and further afield, and the moorhen and coot broods within the captive enclosures!Excitingly 3 comm