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wildlife Sightings - 15/08/2021
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Weather: overcast - Raining Wind speed: low River wear tide level:HighA.MWader lake:Avocel - 3Black tailed Godwit - 9Redshank - 46Spotted redshank - 1Curlew - 13Lapwing - 121Common snipe - 3Dunin - 1Common tern - 5Black headed gull - 128Lesser black backe
Numbers building again after the cold spell
News News And Stories News Numbers Building Again After The Cold Spell
The cold weather of last week and weekend had dispersed many of the wintering birds but they are returning to the site. The deluge day on Monday has seen water levels rise rapidly which creates feeding opportunities. The Tack Piece has been a main focus f
Third week of April 2020 sightings
News News And Stories News Regular Mediterranean Gulls Plus More Waders On Site
18 Reed Warbler5 Sedge Warbler13 Blackcap12 Swallow11 House Martin50 Sand Martin2 Yellow Wagtail - marsh3 Green Sandpiper - marsh (see photo below)1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon3 Redshank - marsh, scrape14 Snipe - sheltered lagoon, scrape, marsh2 M
Wildlife Sightings - 9/06/19
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Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightWader Lake - AM - Tide: HighAvocet - 34 + 3 chicksLapwing - 8 + 2 chicksRedshank - 6 + 4 chicksOystercatcher - 3 + 1 chickBlack-tailed godwit - 2Common tern - 170 + 10 chicksBlack-headed gull - 33 + 10 chicksGrey heron - 51G
wildlife Sightings - 21/11/2021
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Weather: Clear - cloudyWind speed: LowRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Teal - 165Herring Gull - 21Lapwing - 75Black-headed Gull - 42Shelduck - 15Shoveler - 2Saline lagoon:Redshank - 2Black-headed Gull - 1Other birds noted around site:Mute Swan - 2
Latest sightings
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Another glorious week of weather, multiple cuckoos onsite including females bubbling calls in the reedbed. We have over 20 swallow nests around the buildings and barns. The black-headed gull nests have started to hatch so there are lots of cute chicks on
Wildlife Sightings for 1st December 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 1st December 2023
1 Bearded Tit - reedbeds next to wildside hide1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon1 Little Grebe - reservoir lagoon1 Goldeneye - main lake1 Kestrel - wildside1 Chiffchaff - reservoir lagoon47 Lapwing - main lake53 Wigeon - reservoir lagoon & marsh17 Water Rail -
Welney sightings - 18/12/2023
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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.HighlightsWhooper SwanStarling Black Tailed GodwitWhooper SwanMarsh HarrierMute SwanCanada
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Wetland Centres Slimbridge Experience Wetland Heroes App
Wetland Heroes App Unlock the secrets of Slimbridge Wetland Centre and become a wetland hero. ‘Wetland Heroes’ is a free app for families which has been created by Aardman. ‘Wetland Heroes’ is an interactive mobile experience tha
Wildlife Sightings - 22/09/19
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Weather: Mist (Fading)Wind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - Low TideGreenshank - 1Redshank - 73Black-tailed godwit - 12Common snipe - 9 Lapwing - 66Curlew - 26Common gull - 1Grey heron - 5Teal - 60Kestrel - 1Saline Lagoon - AM - Hi
Wildlife Sightings - 10/10/2020
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Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: LowWigeon- 2Teal- 40Shelduck- 2Grey Heron- 4Curlew- 4Lapwing- 1Redshank- 28Saline LagoonAMTide Level- HighGrey Heron- 2Kingfisher- 1 femaleRedshank- 4Hawthorn WoodAMGreat S
Spring sprang sprung
News News And Stories News Spring Sprang Sprung
A lot of change is happening across the site. It feels as if the moment you start to appreciate and grow accustomed to the bleakness of the winter, a flash of colour appears suggesting the changing of seasons. The longer days bring more warmth and energy,
Recent Sightings 17th-24th June
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 17th 24th June
Millennium WetlandsA juvenile Willow Tit was ringed this week as part of the constant effort site BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) ringing scheme in the Northern Loop, that is now three willow tit juveniles that have been ringed on site this year along
Wildlife Sightings for 16th December 2023
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2 Bittern - main lake, reservoir lagoon1 Water Pipit - wader scrape1 Goldeneye - main lake1 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon1 Sparrowhawk - wader scrape5 Siskin - wildside52 Lapwing - main lake15 Water Rail - site count
Wildlife Sightings- 15/05/2022
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Weather: sunRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Avocet - 35Mallard - 8Oystercatcher - 3Swallow - 1Tuffted duck - 4Gadwall - 1Shelduck - 4Canada goose - 21Black headed Gull - 64Shoveler - 4Grey Heron - 18Greylag goose - 4Common tern - 28Saline Lagoon:L
