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Wildlife sightings for 27th October 2020
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1 Shelduck - main lake 13 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 2 Chiffchaff - wildside2 Redpoll - flew over heading SE 1 Stonechat - main lake from main observatory Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 Water Pipit - main lake2 Stonechat - grazing marsh, main lake
Recent Sightings - 27th April 2020
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 27th April 2020
The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie at Low Tide.The Terns are now frequently seen flying over the site and more summer visitors are arriving including the noisy Sedge warbler heard from the reeds in the peninsula f
Welney sightings - 03/11/2023
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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 Tufted Duck Long Tailed Tit Mute Swan Whooper Swan Greyla
Wardens wild walks
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As summer begins breeding season is still underway for many wild birds, but finishing for others. Here is a look at what our wardens are seeing on their walk arounds each day. Fledging Sand Martins The sand martins began returning in early April and a
Mediterranean Gulls and a Red Knot
News News And Stories News Mediterranean Gulls And A Red Knot
At least three Mediterranean Gulls were roosting on the North causeway of the South Lake over the tidal period this morning, one adult in breeding plumage has been about for well over a week but a scruffier adult bird and a third calendar year was also pr
Welney sightings - 25/11/2023
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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 Bewick’s Swan Scaup Cetti’s Warbler Pochard Wigeon Canada Goo
Wildlife Sightings - 17/10/2021
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Weather: cloudy/ sunnyRiver wear tide level: lowWader lake:Shelduck - 1Redshank - 2Moorhen - 6Little Egret - 1Redshank - 1Other birds noted around site:Great black-backed Gull - 1 ( River wear)Jay - 1Hawthorn wood:Nuthatch - 2Coal tit - 5Blue tit - 7 Grea
Recent Wildlife Sightings 1st - 7th June
News News And Stories News Recent Wildlife Sightings 1st 7th June
Many birds have been busy guiding their young on their tentative first steps into the big wide world this week, all of whom were treated to the full array of British weather, including some very chilly mornings for this time of year. Highlights: Lapw
Wildlife sightings for 12th February 2022
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1 Oystercatcher - main lake (long shingle island in front of Observatory)2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon118 Shoveler - site count12 Snipe - grazing marsh, main lake, wader scrape1 Brambling - South route feeders1 Water Pipit - gr
Wildlife Sightings for 24th December 2022
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Birds:1 Dartford Warbler - wader scrape/grazing marsh1 Water Pipit - wader scrape1 Stonechat - wader scrape22 Redwing - flying over site and on south route3 Siskin - south route1 Snipe - main lake40-50 Teal - grazing marsh40 Wigeon - grazing marsh50 Lapwi
Welney sightings - 04/11/2023
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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 Tufted Duck Long Tailed Tit Mute Swan Whooper Swan Greyla
Wildlife Sightings -02/11/2023
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AMWeather: rain + windyRiver Wear Tide Level: midWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 2Teal - 73Shoveler - 1Moorhen - 5Redshank - 1Shelduck - 1Black-headed Gull - 20Common Gull - 1Lesser black-backed Gull - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBlue Tit - 4Great T
Wildlife sightings for 17th February 2022
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* Please note: Due to forecast high winds tomorrow (Friday 18th) the site will be CLOSED. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause. 1 Bittern - main lake N shore 11 Snipe - grazing marsh1 Oystercatcher - grazing marsh1 Water Pipit - grazing
Wildlife sightings for 30th November 2020
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2 Russian White-fronted Goose - flew in at 14:48 onto the reservoir lagoon before flying off S at 14:57127 Lapwing - site count 1 Yellow-legged Gull - main lake1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon2 Shelduck - main lake1 Water Pipit -
Wildlife Sightings for 11th May 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 11th May 2023
2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape2 Oystercatcher - main lake2 Common Tern - main lake1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh1 Red Kite - over site1 Hobby - over the reserve20+ Swift - migrating over site40-50 Sand Martin - over site30+ Reed Warbler - across site11 S