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Wildlife Sightings 23/06/2023

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Weather: Overcast and coldRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader Lake:Teal - 5Avocet - 13 + 4 nestingShelduck - 14 +1 brood of 12 chicksBlack-headed Gulls - 85 +19 chicks and 3 juvenileOystercatcher - 6 + 1 chickGreylag Goose - 8Tufted ducks 2 broods 8+15 d

A big welcome to Meg!

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We are pleased to have welcomed some new team members recently so have some important introductions to make: starting with Meg, one of the new placement students! Hi, I'm Meg. I have recently started as a reserve management placement here at Caerlaverock

White Stork

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White StorkAn adult White Stork appeared over the center yesterday and stayed overnight. It was a Knepp project re-introduced bird ring number GB1B. It was feeding in fields to the north and almost landed on the Sloane Tower at one point.SpoonbillOne was

Rarities keep the checklists ticking over

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In January, Martin Mere is certainly the place to come for all birdwatchers to start their annual list of birds with some big daily totals possible. Recently, the winter has been even more exciting, with two birds turning up on the reserve that are so rar

Late summer arrivals

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New-in this last couple of days- an immature Spoonbill has taken a liking to the Pill Box Pool but has also visited the Rushy to sleep, it arrived yesterday and is still here today. We also have our first juvenile Marsh Harrier of the season on site, it w

Mediterranean Gulls and a Red Knot

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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

New postcard trail launches for summer

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The school summer holidays are almost here and families looking for a fresh adventure to deepen their connection with nature can enjoy a new postcard trail. Giant postcards, designed by children’s illustrator Ella Beech, share personal messages and

Welney sightings - 31/10/2023

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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:Ruddy Shelduck (Main Observatory)Whooper SwanAvocetBlack-Tailed GodwitMute SwanW

Top score by Visit England for summer experience

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WWT Welney Wetland Centre has received a summer score to match that of the more famous winter experience. So the site is again to be put forward for a Gold accolade. The calibre of staff and volunteers was also very high, leading to a nomination in the

Wildlife Sightings - 30/05/2020

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Weather: sunny 20°C Wind speed: light River Wear tide level: high Wader Lake – AM – water level low Avocet 32 Oystercatcher 4 + 2 chicks Lapwing 8 Little ringed plover 2 Curlew 7 Redshank 3 Common tern 186 Black headed gull 90 Lesser blac

Adopt a wetland at Martin Mere

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Adopt a wetland at Martin Mere The wetlands at WWT Martin Mere are fragile, and need protection and maintenance. WWT Martin Mere is a vital safe haven for threatened species, and you can adopt your own wetland plot to help protect v

Spring explosion on the Peter Scott Trail: The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock Diaries no.2

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Working on The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock project can be varied at times. Sometimes I’m working large amounts of the site all day to prepare future project work. Other times I’m sat at my desk working on maps, contracts and other admin based work. It

Recent Sightings - 3rd May 2020

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The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie at High Tide. The Terns are now showing interest in the raft and the island in the Saline lagoon and we hope they settle soon. The Mediterranean gulls are still visiting the sit

Wildlife sightings 19/10/2022

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River Wear Tide Level: MidRedshank 11Black-headed gull 12Dunlin 3Nuthatch 1Great Tit 5Willow Tit 1Bullfinch 3Chaffinch 1Grey Heron ... River Wear 1Cormorant ... River Wear 1Goosander .... River Wear 1Tufted Duck

Words for Wetlands

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Words glorious words Join us to explore the superpowers of wetlands using the incredible power of words. Our Words for Wetlands programme launches on World Book Day, Thursday 7 March 2024, and runs until January 2025. From nature writing mas