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Rare dragonflies discovered at WWT reserve in Somerset

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WWT Steart is home to rare species of dragonflies, a study has found. A host of species have been found at WWT Steart, including emerald, red-eyed and small red-eyed damselflies, brown hawker, scarce chaser and ruddy darter. Scarce chaser is Red Liste

Wildlife sightings for 3rd September 2023

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2 Ruff - main lake1 Common Sandpiper - main lake2 Green Sandpiper - marsh, scrape181 Gadwall - site count80 Shoveler - site count16 Swallow - over S3 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon1 Spotted Flycatcher - sheltered lagoon3 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon12+ C

Wildlife Sightings - 17/07/2022

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Weather: Cool, Overcast, Light rainRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Lapwing - 55+3Black-headed Gull - 125+3+84Snipe - 2Wood Sandpiper - 1Common Tern - 102+5+52Shelduck - 1+21Teal - 4Avocet - 50+16Mallard - 5+11Tufted duck - 2+3Curlew - 2Oystercatc

Wildlife Sightings - 03/10/2023

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Weather: sunnyRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:( CONTRACTORD INSTALLING SAND MARTIN BANK)Redshank - 21Greenshank - 2Lapwing - 19Grey Heron - 1Black-headed Gull - 72Teal - 1Mallard - 2Moorhen - 4Pheasant - 1Ruff - 4Saline lagoon:Mute Swan - 1Grey H

Wildlife sightings for 15th October 2022

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Birds:1 Dartford Warbler - wader scrape1 Water Pipit - marsh17 Chiffchaff - site count1 Reed Bunting - wildside1 Snipe - marsh1 Siskin- flying over site1 Kestrel- flying over site40+ Lapwing- main lake

Wildlife sightings for 17th April 2021

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3 Redshank - marsh, scrape1 Green Sandpiper - marsh1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon1 Reed Warbler - reedbed1 Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon5 Blackcap - on site5 Chiffchaff - on site16 Cetti's Warbler - on site

Wildlife Sightings - 29/07/2023

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Weather: Bright light and breezeRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Ruff - 3Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 117Avocet - 36redshank - 14Common Tern - 10 +1 chickBlack-headed Gull - 70 + 11 chicksCurlew - 4Gadwall - 11Shoveler - 5Shelduck - 14Grey Heron - 13

wildlife Sightings - 16/11/2021

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Weather: overcastWind speed: lowRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Shelduck - 21Grey Heron - 1Teal - 127Moorhen - 4Lapwing - 64Black-headed Gulls - 22Herring Gulls - 2Saline Lagoon:Moorhen - 2Redshank - 2Other birds noted around site:Little Egret - 1

Wildlife Sightings for 22nd August 2023

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2 Greenshank - marsh1 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape5 Green Sandpiper - marsh, wader scrape1 Kingfisher - wildside1 Little Egret - marsh1 Hobby - main lake1 Kestrel - sheltered lagoon1 Lesser Whitethroat - wildside2 Blackcap - wildside6 Chiffchaff - wild

Welney sightings - 20/12/2023

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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. Highlights Whooper Swan Cattle Egret Black Tailed Godwit Whooper Swan Mute Swan

Only one Bewick's Swan remains

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We've almost reached the stage when the last Bewick's Swan leaves, only one was present after ten departed last night. The two Whooper Swans are still on site moving between Rushy and Tack Piece.Other sightings today includedEstuary Tower287 Shelduck feed

Barn Owls

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Apart from a brief unsettled spell of wet and windy weather at the start of June it been pretty much perfect conditions for the reserves three breeding pairs of Barn Owl. Between them they have 8 huge chicks which should make it through to fledging very s

Welney Sightings - 22/12/2020

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Today's Highlights:Cattle egret x 7 (seen from self-guided hare walk)Large flocks of golden plover and lapwing (moving around site)Regular Sightings:Whooper swanMute swanPochardTufted duckWigeonTealMallardShovelerCootMoorhenGreylag gooseCanada gooseCormor

Raptor passage?

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Passing over todayAt least 2 Red Kites and a female Marsh Harrier heading north west. A new immature Peregrine was spooking everything around the site. Keep your eyes on the skies tomorrow with more clear weather forecast.South LakeGreat birding here agai

Wildlife Sightings - 23/10/2021

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Weather: bright Wind speed: lowRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Black headed Gulls - 26Moorhen - 4Teal - 116Buzzard - 1Lapwing - 2Redshank - 2Saline lagoon:Black headed Gull - 6Moorhen - 1Teal - 13Other birds noted around site:Fieldfare - 3 (Wader