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W/E 17th April summary
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Martin and Dave still on site supporting the living collection team and looking after the infrastructure of the site especially fences and water. Cattle will be back onto the reserve next week so lots of rushed fencing jobs before they arrive. Big
Wrap up and enjoy the gift of WWT Castle Espie this winter
News News And Stories News Wrap Up And Enjoy The Gift Of Wwt Castle Espie This Winter
At WWT Castle Espie we're getting ready to welcome in winter 2023 and everyone is invited to wrap up warm and take in the wonderous sights and sounds. From fantastic bird spectacles and winter woodland walks, to Elf Academy and beautiful nature illustrati
Wildlife Sightings - 27/03/2024
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Weather: Rainy, overcastRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 2Gadwall - 1 maleBlack-headed Gull - 23Greylag Goose- 21Shelduck - 27Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1Shoveler - 6 (2 female, 4 male)Herring Gull - 33Oystercatcher - 4Canada Goose - 32
Generation Wild
Our Work Projects Generation Wild
Generation Wild Creating lasting and meaningful connections with nature through storytelling and adventure. Why was the project developed? Evidence shows that connecting with nature makes children feel happier, increases their self-e
Hatchling season begins
News News And Stories News Hatchling Season Begins
Hatchling season has officially begun, and with it our collection team’s annual search for nests. Each year, we carefully remove our birds' eggs and place them in incubators at our duckery, where the youngsters are looked after by our specialist breedi
Red wings on the long path this week
News News And Stories News Red Wings On The Long Path This Week
The lagoon between the Ramsar hide and the Sand martin hide is THE spot for snipe now with 19 recorded there on Tuesday morning. Teal numbers remain strong and a handful of lapwing are showing up on site each day. Look out for stonechats, redwings and gol
Recent Sightings - 1st March 2021
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 1st March 2021
The following sightings were taken on Monday from the reserve at Castle Espie on a rising tide. Spring has definitely arrived with the return of Black-headed gulls in numbers to the site. This red list species has successfully bred and increased in numb
Latest sightings
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Another great day for waders at Martin Mere. Most days this week we've seen upto 10 species on wader on site. Todays highlights include Ron Barker Wood sandpiperGlossy Ibis (showing well on Sunleys (right pool) in the flooded grassy edges)HobbyHummingbir
Dr Hannah Mossman
Our Work Wetland Conservation Unit Meet The Team Dr Hannah Mossman
Dr Hannah Mossman Senior Research Fellow (Secondment) Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University Contact details H.Mossman@mmu.ac.uk Google scholar About me I have always l
Wildlife Sightings - 18/03/2024
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A.MWeather: sunny / warmRiver tide level: HightWader Lake:Oystercatcher - 2Shelduck - 63Canada Goose - 22Grey Heron - 35 + 5 juvenileTufted duck - 22Black-headed Gull - 65Redshank - 37Gadwall - 1Little Grebe - 1Mute Swan - 2Graylag Goose - 6Shoveler - 1Av
Wildlife Sightings 02/12/2023
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Wader Lake Species ( Wader Lake 100% frozen ) Lapwing - 62Redwing - 16Fieldfair - 2Canada Goose - 1Teal - 4Moorhen - 3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Station Water Rail - 1Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 (M) 1 (F)Nuthatch - 1Bullfinch - 5 (M) 5 (F)Goldfinch - 6
Stonechat and Wheatear on the grazing marsh
News News And Stories News Stonechat And Wheatear On The Grazing Marsh
2 Wheatear - grazing marsh3 Stonechat - grazing marsh1 Common Sandpiper - main lake5 Snipe, grazing marsh, main lake, wader scrape1 Hobby - hunting over the main lake and grazing marsh1 Kestrel - flew high over the main lake1 Peregrine - perched on the ho
Wildlife Sightings - 09/10/2021
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Weather: sunny spellsRiver wear tide level:midWader lake:Moorhen - 11Shoveler - 1Bullfinch - 3Saline lagoon:Black-headed Gull - 7Other birds noted around site:Grey Wagtail - 1Chiffchaff - 1 (Hollowood)Willow tit - 1 (Filter reed bed)Cormorant - 1 (flying)
Wildlife sightings for 9th March 2023
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4 Stonechat - wader scrape8 Meadow Pipit - wader scrape1 Water Pipit - wader scrape1 Bittern - main lake (from Headley Hide)1 Peregrine - Charing Cross Hospital ledge1 Sparrowhawk - over main lake and world wetlands40+ Redwing - entrance lakes, south rout
Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/2020
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Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver wear tide level: MidWader lake - AM - LowTeal - 51 (34 female)Curlew - 1Shelduck - 1Grey Heron - 3Saline lagoon - AM - MIDCurlew - 6Black - headed gull - 43Other birds noted around siteKestrel (Wader lake footpath) - 1