Search results
Snipe Redshank & Sedge Warbler across the reserve
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
Latest Sightings
News News And Stories News Latest Sightings 1411
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
Hen Harrier
News News And Stories News Hen Harrier 16
A ringtail Hen Harrier has been seen again this afternoon from Ron Barker Hide. Other sightings today include a Little Ringed Plover on the far side of the Mere which was also present yesterday. Good numbers of Black-tailed Godwit with at least 110 around
Latest Sightings
News News And Stories News Latest Sightings 1372
Spring is definately here this week with the sun shining and Chiffchaffs singing everywhere on the site. Along the nature trail Primroses are in flower, Dogs mercury, Lesser celendines and wild daffodils. There are several Scarlet elf cup fungi on the wa
Latest Sightings
News News And Stories News Latest Sightings 1370
The arrival of summer visitors continues with 3 ringed plover sighted on the mere late last week. Avocet numbers are continuing to rise with 21 on the mere with single figures of avocet seen at both Ron Barker and on Woodend Marsh.Merlin and peregrine hav
wildlife Sightings - 14/11/2021
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 14112021
Weather: overcastWind speed: stillRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Teal - 165Shelduck - 11Moorhen - 4Grey Heron - 2Curlew -2Lapwing - 67Snipe - 3Redshank - 4Saline Lagoon:Redshank - 2Teal - 42Gey Heron - 1Little Egret - 1Other birds aroud site:Redw
wildlife Sightings - 19/09/2021
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 19092021
Weather: overcastWindspeed: lowRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Lapwing - 136Curlew - 2Grey Heron - 5Teal - 78Saline lagoon:Teal - 10Black-headed Gull - 2Kingfisher - 1Others birds noted around site:Kestrel - 1 (East Downs)Goldfinch - 11 (Old Oak
Wildlife Sightings - 25/03/2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 25032023
Weather: Rain on and offRiver wear tide level: MidA.MWader lake:Grey heron - 34Shelduck - 18Gadwall - 5Teal - 11Wigeon - 4Canada Goose + Canada + Greylag - 20Greylag Goose - 12Oystercatcher - 2Avocet - 2Lapwing - 20 (18 Territories)Redshank - 6Mute swan -
Wildlife Sightings - 31/07/2022
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 31072022
Weather: RainingRiver Wear tide level: HighA.MWader lake:Avocet - 30Lapwing - 38Redshank - 6Black-tailed godwit - 4Dunlin - 1Common Sandpiper - 2Curlew - 3Oystercatcher - 2Common Snipe - 1Common Tern (12 chicks
Wildlife Sightings - 04/08/2022
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 04082022
Weather: OvercastRiver wear tide level: very HighA.MWader lake:Lapwing - 166Black-tailed Godwit - 21Shelduck - 4Lesser-black backed Gull - 4Teal - 6Grey Heron - 4+1Greylag Goose - 13Sedge Warbler - 1Avocet - 18+1Black-headed Gull - 148+16Common Tern - 20+
Wildlife Sightings - 1/07/2024
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 1072024
Weather = Overcast / breezyRiver Tide Level = HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 12 Adults 19 chicks Sand Martin - 19Avocet - 18Lapwing - 9Teal - 9Pied Wagtail - 1Black-Headed Gull - 202 Adults - 97juv - 3 ducklingsCanada Goose - 5 Adults - 1 goslingGraylag
Woodlands
Wetland Centres Washington Experience Woodlands
Woodlands Discover our incredible woodlands, bursting with life all year round! With its statuesque old trees, bubbling stream and nooks and crannies filled with birds, bats and insect life, ancient Spring Gill Wood is a unique spot on site. Wan
Wildlife Sightings - 22/05/2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 22052023
Weather: sunny / warmRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader Lake:Avocet - 43 (7 Chicks)Common Tern - 151Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 8Redshank - 2Common Sandpiper - 1Pied Wagtail - 2Gadwall - 4Teal - 3Shelduck - 46 (6 Chicks)Tufted Duck - 14Jackdaw - 6Black-hea
Bearded Reedlings
News News And Stories News Bearded Reedlings
A group of 8 Bearded Tit have been seen once again on site, these are almost certainly the birds from October last year which have only been reported a few times since the original sightings last year. The birds were seen independently by two observers to
Springwatch at WWT Castle Espie
Wetland Centres Castle Espie Springwatch At Wwt Castle Espie
Springwatch at Castle Espie We’re thrilled to be hosting BBC TWO Springwatch this year, with Gillian Burke bringing you a feast for your senses from the Castle Espie wetland site. Here’s a taster of what to expect. Spectacular