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Wildlife Sightings - 06/11/2020
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Weather: FogWind Speed: N/ARiver wear tide level: MidWader lake - AM - LowRedshank - 5Lapwing - 12Teal - 25Shelduck - 1Saline Lagoon - AM - MidLittle egret - 1Grey Heron - 1Shelduck - 2Teal - 3Other birds noted around siteGoosander - River wear - 1Redwing
Latest Sightings
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The mere looks absolutely stunning this winter, with frost and snow covering the site! The beautiful views from Ron Barker hide have been improved by a hen harrier sighting, along with the barn owl that can usually be seen from 3pm. 19 cattle egrets have
Adopt a wetland at London
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Adopt a wetland at London A fragile oasis of calm in the heart of London. WWT London is a vital safe haven for threatened species, and you can adopt your own wetland plot to help protect vulnerable wildlife. About the nat
Wednesday Newsflash !!
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After an early "false start" last week when 2 birds flew over, the first Whooper Swans of the season finally arrived back at Martin Mere this morning, with 20 birds on the Mere by lunchtime.Also on the Mere today, Kingfisher and 5,000+ Pink-footed Geese.F
Wildlife Sightings - 28/08/2023
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Weather: overcastRiver wear tide level: lowWader Lake:Lapwing - 181Teal - 41Shoveler - 7Avocet - 2Shelduck - 1 juvenileGrey Heron - 6Greylag Goose - 2 juvenile + 1 adultGoldfinch - 100 ( Large flock of juveniles + adults on meadow)Hawthorn wood:Chaffinch
Recent Wildlife Sightings 12th - 16th February
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With more rain this week, visitors arriving for Mudfest were treated to some extra muddy activities. On the reserve, wintering birds were out in good numbers, but some early signs of spring signal that their departure isn't long away. Highlights: Otter,
Wildlife Sightings for 24th May 2023
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2 Oystercatcher - main lake4 Common Tern - main lake2 Sparrowhawk - wildside2 Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon1 Garden Warbler - south route6 Sedge Warbler - main lake, reservoir lagoon, reedbed8 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon, reservoir lagoon62 R
Wildlife Sightings - 22/06/2023
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AMRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 37Common Tern - 37 + 9 chicksGreylag - 2 + 4 chicksTufted Duck - 6 + 8 chicksGadwall = 3 + 6 chicksRedshank - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationGoldfi
Welney sightings - 03/09/2023
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Why not get closer to nature by staying at one of our cottages on site – Available to book through Airbnb by visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website. Highlights House Martin Little Egret Black Tailed Godwit Starling Collared dove W
Wood Sandpipers
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A group of 3 Wood Sandpiper were a highlight today closely followed by 2 Greenshank both on view mid afternoon from UU Hide, also from here still large numbers of Black-tailed Godwit and up to 15 Ruff. Other notable waders on site include 5 Green Sandpipe
The Comeback Crane
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A total of three young cranes have been raised at a nature reserve in Gloucestershire marking the most successful so year of an ambitious re-introduction project. The youngsters have been practicing flying at WWT Slimbridge where 93 cranes were hand-re
Welney sightings- 23/10/2023
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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 Common Snipe Black Tailed Godwit Pintail Pochard Tufted Duck Whooper Swa
WWT Washington welcome the return of common tern
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The first common terns of the season arrived in April to WWT Washington’s largest water body, Wader Lake – a welcome sight for the team following a difficult year in 2023. With previous year’s numbers reaching over 170 nesting pairs, it was a stron
wildlife Sightings - 21/10/2021
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Weather: Brigh / coldWind speed: BreezyRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Teal - 28Moorhen - 6Saline lagoon:Water rail - 1Redshank - 2Wigeon - 1Teal - 3Other birds noted around site:Cormorant - 1 (River wear)Great Blackbacked Gull - 1 (River wear)Kin
Recent Sightings 27th – 1st November- December
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Highlights: Redwing, Water rail, Lapwing and Snipe. Saline lagoon and Dafen Scrapes: This week has seen some freezing temperatures on the site with the Dafen scrape Lake closest to the British steel hide almost completely freezing over, small groups of