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Wildlife Sightings - 07/03/2024

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Weather: overcast but dryRiver Wear Tide Level: midWader Lake SpeciesMute Swan - 2Shelduck - 16Wigeon - 2Gadwall - 4Shoveler - 3Tufted Duck - 6Lapwing - 38 (20 on territory)Dunlin - 1Oystercatcher - 4Redshank - 6Black-headed Gull - 118B.H Gull + MedHawtho

Recent Wildlife Sightings 29th June - 5th July

News News And Stories News Recent Wildlife Sightings 29th June 5th July

Drizzles and blustery mornings continued throughout the week, so the wildlife has been resting and sheltering wherever they can, but some colourful creatures and flora could still be found. Highlights: Pyramidal Orchid, Whimbrel, Marsh Harrier, Migrant H

Wildlife Sightings for 5th January 2024

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1 Goldeneye - main lake3 Song Thrush - south route, sheltered lagoon (singing birds)1 Kestrel - south route70 Lapwing - main lake16 Water Rail - site count (1/1)

First Sedge Warbler of the year on site

News News And Stories News Sand Martin And Blackcap Numbers Continue To Increase

1 Sedge Warbler - wildside 1 Swallow - main lake (p.m)4 Redshank - grazing marsh, wader scrape, main lake4 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 30+ Sand Martin - wader scrape, grazing marsh, main lake 4 Blackcap - South route, sheltered lagoon2 Chiffchaff

New Postcard Adventure Trail at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre for the Summer Holidays

News News And Stories News New Postcard Adventure Trail At Wwt Llanelli Wetland Centre For The Summer Holidays

The school summer holidays are here, and families looking for a fresh adventure that will deepen their connection with nature can enjoy a new postcard adventure trail launching on July 20 at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre. The trail is one of many activitie

Wildlife Sightings - 24/102023

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Weather: RainRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Grey Heron - 2 Redshank - 41Lapwing - 11Goosander - 2Teal - 18Black-headed Gull - 36Hawthorn wood:Willow tit - 2 un ringed Coal tit - 4Great tit - 3Blue tit - 3Brambling - 1Chaffinch - 5Bullfinch - 6Gre

Hello February

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Tack PieceThis is the busiest spot for waders this morning, close views of 1000 Dunlin, 880 Lapwing, 1000+ Golden Plover, Ruff and Redshank, 900+ Wigeon and Bewick's Swans (115 on site today) + Weasel near to Robbie Garnett Hide

Wildlife Sightings for 5th December 2023

News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 5th December 2023

1 Bearded Tit - wildside reedbeds2 Reed Bunting - wildside2 Snipe - waderscrape, marsh1 Little Grebe - reservoir lagoon1 Sparrowhawk - marsh1 Kestrel - entrance / car park20+ Siskin - wildside20-25 Goldfinch - wildside17 Water Rail - site count (28/11)

Wildlife Sightings for 5th April 2023

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Birds:3 Willow Warbler - south route, sheltered lagoon, wildside1 Reed Warbler - south route1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape1 Kingfisher - wader scrape11 Chiffchaff - south and west routes2 Wheatear - marsh6 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, wildside, res

Recent Sightings 20th-26th November

News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 20th 26th November

British Steel HideSome highlights from the British Steel Hide this week have included a late-staying Garganey, two Spotted Redshanks, up to ten Spoonbills and some big wader counts for the site. Counts of 1480 Dunlin and 554 Lapwing were good totals and t

Recent Sightings 24th-31st July

News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 24th 30th July 1

This week, a goshawk was spotted flying over the reserve, and a great white egret made several appearances across the reserve.All three juvenile great crested grebes are still on Deep water lake, and are now exploring the lake independently. Some first fl

Wildlife Sightings for 28th March 2023

News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 28th March 2023

1 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 2 Little Ringer Plover - wader scrape1 Swallow - sheltered lagoon3 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, wildside1 Brambling - south route bird feeders1 Stonechat - south route9 Chiffchaff - wildside, south route, sheltered lago

Wildlife Sighting - 09/11/23

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Weather: Cold, partly sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesBar-Tailed Godwit x 1 Redshank x 14Common Snipe x 2Teal x 56 Shelduck x 4Little Grebe x 1Kestrel x 2 (1 Male and 1 Female)Stock Dove x 8Black Headed Gull x 7Cormorant x 2 (fly over)Haw

Wildlife Sightings - 03/12/2022

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Weather: Slight ShowersRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesTeal 4Lapwing 37Black - headed gull 40Little Egret 1Herring Gulls 2Hawthorn wood bird feeding Station:Blue Tit 6Great tit 4Chaffinch 4Bird species noted ar

Hobby and Med Gull

News News And Stories News Hobby And Med Gull

A Hobby was seen a few times today from Ron Barker Hide also at least 2 Marsh Harrier.A juvenile Mediterranean Gull was on the Mere early afternoon also the first juvenile Common Gull of the autumn joined the many young Black-headed Gulls, making a great