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Rails and crakes found in UK wetlands
Discover Wetlands Wetland Wildlife Meet The Family Rails And Crakes Found In Uk Wetlands
Rails and crakes found in UK wetlands Truly birds of where land meets water, many members of this family are elusive, more often being heard than seen. Creeping around the margins of wetlands, they feed on vegetation and small animals. Some thoug
Wildlife Sightings - 19/08/2021
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Weather: overcast Wind speed: mild River wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Lapwings - 85Black headed gulls - 20Common tern - 1Avocet - 4Redshank - 25Heron - 1Curlew - 8Black tail Godwit - 6Saline Lagoon:Mallard - 6Lapwings - 2Other bird noted around site:
Wildlife Sightings for 16th April 2023
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2 Shelduck - main lake2 Sedge Warbler - sheltered lagoon, wildside reedbeds4 Reed Warbler - main lake, wildside reedbeds, sheltered lagoon3 Willow Warbler - south route, summer route2 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, wildside2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scr
Have we got newt for you!
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There’s been very encouraging news from recent survey results for these remarkable amphibians at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. Great-crested newts were first noted at the 103 acre site back in 2011. Survey work began to establish their locations, nu
Toads on the move, Kingfishers & oystercatchers active
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Toad migration to breeding ponds picked up again last week on the days when the overnight temps were warmer and the weather was showery. On Monday Senior Reserve Warden Emma Jacob was on ‘Toad Patrol’ doing 'catch and release' of toads that were broug
Wildlife Sightings - 23/09/19
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Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake - AM - Mid Water LevelCurlew - 4Black-Tailed Godwit (1 Juv) - 8Lapwing - 49Redshank - 36Wigeon - 7Gadwall - 13Mallard - 28Teal - 32Black- headed Gull - 48Saline LagoonTeal - 3Mallard - 3Curlew (across
Wildlife Sightings - 03/11/2023
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Weather: Sunny/mildWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 85Redshank - 28Lapwing - 4Grey Heron - 1Moorhen - 5Carrion Crow - 4Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationLong-tailed Tit - 2Greenfinch - 1Willow Tit - 1 unringedChaffinch - 9Bullfinch - 4 (3 male & 1 female)Coal Ti
Wildlife sightings for 22nd April 2021
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2 Bar-tailed Godwit - main lake1 Greenshank - scrape2 Oystercatcher - scrape6 Snipe - marsh, scrape2 Redshank - scrape2 Shelduck - scrape5 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, south route, wildside, entrance lake1 Swallow - over south route25+ Reed Warbler - re
Wildlife Sightings - 17/03/2024
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A.MWeather: Overcast / warmRiver tide level: midWader Lake:Shelduck - 34Tufted duck - 4Black-headed Gull - 76Mute Swan - 5Graylag Goose - 17Grey Heron - 32Canada Goose - 27Avocet - 18Widgeon - 4 Oystercatcher - 4Herring Gull - 5Lapwing - 19 ( ALL ON MEADO
Wildlife Sightings-20/02/2023
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Weather: windyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:shelduck - 19Avocet - 1Canada Goose - 4Teal - 3Grey heron - 35+2+18Herring Gull - 9Lapwing - 72Wigeon - 4Black-headed Gull - 6Mute Swan - 1Hawthorn wood:Goldfinch - 9Bullfinch - 3Robin - 1Dunnock - 1Co
Wildlife Sightings - 30/09/2023
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Weather: bright but cloudyRiver wear tide leave: lowA.MWader lake:Teal duck - 11Redshank - 5Black-tailed Godwit - 2Dunlin - 1Lapwing - 15Moorhen - 8Coot - 1Saline Lagoon:Heron - 1Teal - 6Mallard - 3Jay - 1Black-headed Gull - 2Other birds noted on site:Bla
Why is bird ringing so important?
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The world has seen staggering declines in bird populations, with approximately 48% of existing bird species worldwide known or suspected to be undergoing population declines, according to The State of the World’s Birds report led by Manchester Metropoli
First Sand Martins of 2024 on 4th March and 5 March sightings
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Yesterday afternoon, at approx 1620hrs a trio of Sand Martins flew low through the Rushy heading NE, as is often the case they didn't stop and were seen a little later at Frampton on Severn where they went to roost. The crossover period as the first Sprin
Emerald damselfly during dormouse survey
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During this month’s dormouse survey, we spotted a brilliant emerald damselfly, which rather obligingly stayed still long enough for a quick photo shoot! We don’t get many of that species, so was really lovely to see. Sadly, no dormice were found
Wildlife Sightings - 30/03/2024
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Weather: sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesMute Swan - 4Shelduck - 30Graylag Goose - 8Gadwall - 6Shoveler - 4Teal Duck - 10Tufted Duck - 8Oystercatcher - 4Avocet - 33Redshank - 6Lapwing - 21Grey Heron - 31Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaSisk