News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 6th December 2023
1 Bearded Tit - calling from wildside reedbeds1 Little Grebe - reservoir lagoon1 Water Pipit - wader scrape1 Reed Bunting - sheltered lagoon9 Siskin - flying north over site2 Shelduck - main lake54 Teal - wader scrape17 Water Rail - site count (28/11)
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The juvenile kingfishers are still showing well at Ron Barker hide with good daily sightings. Ron Barker also offers good views of cattle egret at present with them amongst the large herd of cattle as well as getting up close to the bull!We are also conti
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Weather: broken cloud / sunnyWind speed: lowRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Teal - 176Moorhen - 4Lapwing - 3Black-headed Gulls - 10Shelduck - 11Saline Lagoon:Redshank - 1Curlew - 1 (Meadow)Other birds noted around site:Little Egret - 1 (River wear
News News And Stories News Common Terns 3
The Common Terns nesting on the Mere this year so far seem to be doing very well with the second pair hatching at least 2 chicks this morning, so that's at least 5 chicks on that island and another pair hopefully to hatch more young on the second island.T
News News And Stories News Welney Sightings 301023
Why not get closer to nature by staying at one of our cottages on site – available to book through Airbnb or by visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website.Highlights:FieldfareRedwingWhooper SwanGreylag GooseCanada GooseMallardTealWigeonShovelerPo
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Weather:overcast / sunny/ cold Wind speed: blustery River wear tide levelA.MWader lake:Teal - 33Black headed gull - 1Moorhen - 9Saline lagoon:Gre heron - 1Black headed Gull - 2Other birds noted around site:Lesser black-back Gull - 2 (River wear)Cormerant
News News And Stories News Put A Ring On It
It is uncommon for us to be finding new swan rings at this time of year. Normally by this time, we stop seeing birds with rings that haven’t visited the reserve yet this season. But at the end of January, ZJA was spotted. The ring was old and weathered-
News News And Stories News Snipe Redshank Sedge Warbler Accross The Site
2 Shelduck - main lake4 Pintail - reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh4 Redshank - wader scrape, main lake, grazing marsh5 Snipe - wader scrape, sheltered lagoon, South route2 Swallow - main lake1 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh10 Blackcap - wildside, sheltered
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 3rd October 2023
1 Great White Egret - moving between the main lake, wader scrape and marsh4 Little Egret - marsh1 Little Grebe - wader scrape1 Garganey - wader scrape1 Sparrowhawk - over wildside4 Long-Tailed Tit - wildside230 Gadwall - site count
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 24th November 2020
Weather - Cold, over cast with light winds, tide level lowWader Lake: Shelduck 18, Moorhen 5, Teal 5, Grey Heron (meadow) 1, Black headed Gull 28, Redshank 4Saline Lagoon: Grey Heron 3, Teal 28, Redshank 1Hawthorn wood hide: Goldfinch 4, Great spotted wo
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News News And Stories News Steart Volunteer Trip To Slimbridge
Our summer event to say thank you to our dedicated team of Steart Marshes volunteers took place last Tuesday. We made our way to Slimbridge for walks, exploring the site and Scott House tours throughout the day. Before the buffet lunch, Steart staff all g
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Weather: Rainy/cloudyRiver wear tide level: lowA,MWader lake:Lapwing - 36Curlew - 2Teal - 27Wigeon - 2Spottted on footpath:Brambling - 1Chaffinch - 8Song Thrush - 6Blackbird - 6Coal tit - 2Hawthorn wood :Grey Wagtail - 1Greenfinch - 3Bullfinch - 2Robin -
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Weather - Overcast, light wind, tide level lowWader Lake: Shelduck 7, Teal 29 (male 22 / female 7), Grey Heron 3 (meadow), Moorhen 4, Redshank 24, Black headed Gull 23, Herring Gull 6.Saline Lagoon: Teal 28 (20 male / 8 female), Grey Heron 2, Shelduck 2,
News News And Stories News Recent Wildlife Sightings 15th 21st June
As we enter Summer, we can look forward to nicer weather and an abundance of wildlife to keep us entertained. The resident birds returned to their duties this week, after we bid farewell to the rare visitors we paid host to last weekend. Highlights: Sp