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Wildlife sightings for w/c 15th March 2021

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5 Sand Martin - South route, main lake (18th) (2 on the 17th, first of the year for the site) 1 Oystercatcher - main lake (21st)3 Redshank - main lake, wader scrape (18th)1 Dunlin - wader scrape (20th)3 Pintail - main lake (21st)1 Goldeneye - main lake (1

Put a ring on it

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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-

wildlife Sightings - 17/11/2021

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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

Steart volunteer trip to Slimbridge

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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

Wildlife Sightings - 24/09/2022

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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 -

Wildlife Sightings for 21st March 2024

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3 Little Egret - main lake2 Snipe - main lake, marsh / wader scrape2 Oystercatcher - main lake10 Sand Martins - wader scrape1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape8 Chiffchaff - site

New Record Count!

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We keep smashing the record count of Black-tailed Godwit (featured image). This morning 2800 have flown onto the reserve. A truly spectacular sight, particularly in flight. More heavy rain overnight and high water levels across the site but they are drop

Recent Wildlife Sightings 2nd - 8th March

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Spring (well, meteorological spring) is in the air! The reserve is starting to emerge from its winter slumber, with bright sunny mornings practically dazzling us after weeks of dismal grey skies, and the first signs of new life have arrived to welcome in

CIEEM visit Steart Marshes

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On the 25th January, we had the pleasure of hosting a guided field visit to 40 members of CIEEM (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management). Reflecting on the ecological changes that the reserve has undergone since the breach in 2014 wit

Wildlife Sightings - 29/09/2022

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Weather: CloudyRiver Wear tide Level: midA.MWader Lake:Teal - 28Lapwing - 13Canada Goose - 5Black-tailed Godwit - 15Black-Headed Gull - 28Pink Footed Goose - 1Heron - 1Shoveler - 4Redshank - 2Pochard - 1Hawthorn wood:Coal tit - 1Blue tit - 4Great tit - 1C

Wildlife Sightings 25/11/20

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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,

Latest Sightings

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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

Recent Sightings 4th - 10th June

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Orchids are showing strongly this year on the reserve with lots of southern marsh-orchids across the site. There are also several Twayblade orchids on site, as well as .Young Great crested grebe can now be seen with their parents on Deep water lake having

76 Storks fly over

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Staff and visitors were thrilled to watch c76 stork flying over the site in a slow whirling flock. There was little flapping as they seemed to be gliding on the thermals. The flock were over the reserve about 20 minutes, first sighted where the Lapwing hi

Wildlife Sightings - 07/07/2024

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Weather = overcastRiver Tide Level = LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 22Graylag Goose - 3Teal - 2Shelduck - 5 + 22Sand Martin - 13Stock Dove - 1Black Headed Gull - 122 + 138 + 1Common Turn - 43 + 1 +1Med Gull + Black Headed Gull Hybrid - 1Lapwing - 44Oysterc