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Otter snapped at Steart for first time
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An elusive otter has been caught on camera at Steart in Somerset, where the largest new wetland nature reserve in the UK is being developed by the Environment Agency and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. WWT Project Manager Tim McGrath worked with local r
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
First avocet chicks
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Are first avocet chicks hatched this week, so far we have 5 broods on the mere and many more to hatch over the next few days. 6 lapwing chicks have fledged so far and they are currently in front of the Gordon Taylor hide. We have a flock of 86 black-taile
Recent Sightings 23rd-29th April
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Millennium WetlandsThe highlight of the week was by far 3 Black-winged Stilts feeding on the Western Scrapes. They stuck around all day giving some very lucky visitors a chance to photograph these birds. The first record of this species was last year, so
Wildlife Sightings - 01/10/2020
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Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMWater Level: LowShelduck- 6Teal- 46Gadwall- 5Lapwing- 40Redshank- 12Curlew- 2Black Headed Gull- 36Lesser Black Backed Gull- 2Saline LagoonAMTide Level: LowCurlew- 2 (meadow)Stock Dove- 1
Why is bird ringing so important?
News News And Stories News Why Is Bird Ringing So Important
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
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 - 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
Record Black-tailed Godwit count
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The South Lake Black-tailed Godwit flock has been increasing steadily since last week. The wader scrape has been the favoured roost site for this elegant wader and today was no exception. 549 were counted at rest this morning with a further 24 on the Tack
WWT Washington welcome the return of common tern
News News And Stories News Wwt Washington Welcome The Return Of Common Tern
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 - 31/03/2024
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Weather: sunny / brightRiver Wear Tide Level: highWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 27Shoveler - 12Teal - 25Redshank - 13Graylag Goose -31Canada Goose - 26Black-headed Gull - 25Shelduck - 41Tufted Duck - 11Grey Heron - 16 + 2 chicksHerring Gull - 5Lesser black-b
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
First Barnacle geese of the season
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This week saw the return of the first flocks of Barnacle geese to our site, a very welcome sight (and sound). On Wednesday 14th September, around 134 were counted from our Avenue tower. There were also some Pink footed geese amongst them. We look forward
New Spoonbill
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The second Spoonbill of the year arrived in the area yesterday (one reported in flight just to the North at Splatt Bridge), it may have spent yesterday feeding on the Severn. This bird appears to be in adult or near adult plumage, it was roosting on the T
Welney sightings - 26/10/2023
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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 Black Tailed Godwit Pochard Whooper Swan -178 Canada Goose Greylag Goose
