Search results
Farmland Birds
News News And Stories News Farmland Birds
An early morning walk around the edge of the reserve produced the first Grey Partridge (2) of the year, also Red-legged Partridge too. A mixed flock of Corn Bunting (10+), Yellowhammer (2), Reed Bunting (4), Linnet (6+), Skylark and Meadow Pipit were fee
Owl spectacular on the reserve
News News And Stories News Owl Spectacular On The Reserve
Owls are incredibly specialised birds of prey. Their round heads and flat dished faces, with forward-facing eyes make them well adapted to hunting their typical prey of frogs, insects, mice and other small mammals. Most are nocturnal or crepuscular (ac
Wildlife Sightings 19/02/22
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 190222
Weather: Cold but fineWind speed: ModRiver Wear tide level: MidWader LakeBuzzard - 1Mute Swan - 2Grey Heron - 10Shelduck - 40Shoveler - 14Gadwall - 6Wigeon - 5Teal - 46Redshank - 2Lapwing - 27Saline Lagoon
Otterly amazing
News News And Stories News Otterly Amazing
The past few days have been busy on the site, with an abundance of wildlife. The star of the show is undoubtedly the otter, it's been seen numerous times over the past week. Particularly on the Whooper pond from The Peter Scot Observatory, but also from T
Spot Red
News News And Stories News Spot Red 1
Two Barn Owl hunting early on. Good views from the Kingfisher Hide. Spotted Redshank, a moulted adult present on site. At least 250 Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 6 Oystercatcher, 50+ Lapwing, c10 Avocet.Gre
Wildlife Sightings for 4th April 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 4th April 2023
4 Willow Warbler - south route, sheltered lagoon1 Reed Warbler - sheltered lagoon12 Chiffchaff - south and west routes7 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, wildside, north bank5 Snipe - marsh1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh1 Water Pipit - marsh1 House Martin - over site
Wildlife Sightings - 22/10/2022
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 22102022
Weather: Clear / Light breezeRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Lapwing - 1Sparrowhawk - 1Kestrel - 1Jay - 3 Curlew - 10Pied Wagtail - 1Teal - 15Grey Heron - 1Shoveler - 3Hawthorn Wood:Bullfinch - 7Goldfinch - 2Coal tit - 1Chaffinch - 2Green finch -
March
Discover Wetlands Wetland Wildlife Wildlife By Month March
Wetland wildlife in March Spring is just beginning and new life is emerging. Take a look at our guide to the wonderful wetland life that you can find this month. As the average temperatures rise and daylight hours steadily lengthen, we realise
Spoonbill & Spotted Flycatcher
News News And Stories News Spoonbill Spotted Flycatcher
An excellent day on site with two new birds for the year, a Spotted Flycatcher that was seen and photographed near Kingfisher Hide but wasn't seen after initial sighting. Then a Spoonbill was seen flying towards Ron Barker area where it landed on Sunley's
Recent Sightings 7th-13th August
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 7th 13th August
Millennium Wetlands A beautiful barn owl was on the northern loop this week. An otter has been seen from the Peter Scott hide, along with a kingfisher on one of the perches outside the hide. There a two great crested grebe chicks and three little grebe ch
Recent Sightings - 17th Aug 2020
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 17th Aug 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie on a rising tide. The Spotted sandpiper is still around on the reserve and has been seen mainly in and around the Freshwater lagoon area. We are delighted that such a rare vis
Record Avocet Count
News News And Stories News Record Avocet Count
A late afternoon count of Avocet broke the Martin Mere record and possibly Lancashire/North West with 141 birds. Martin Mere played host to the first birds that bred in the North West in 2003 and since that time the birds have been back every year. In the
Wildlife sightings - 27/2/2022
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 2722022
Wader Lake (AM, high tide)Coot 6Shelduck 34Mallard 19Tufted duck 1Moorhen 1Grey heron 22Black-headed gull 147Canada goose 14Redshank 1Lapwing 14Shoveler 4Herring gull 35Teal 10Oystercatcher 2Wigeon 2Greylag 2AND AS OF APPROX 11.30am - two avocet spotted!!
Follow our trail and find ten wildflowers on our reserve
News News And Stories News Ten Wildflowers Of Our Reserve
Wildflowers are starting to show nicely around the reserve of Washington Wetland Centre, with a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colours to see. There are plenty to be found as you move through North Wood, Top Meadow and Spring Gill. Why not enjoy a gen
Wildlife Sightings - 10/06/21
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 100621
Weather - Warm and cloudy 22degWind Speed - LightRiver Wear tide level - lowWader LakeAvocet x29Common Tern x198 ( at least 2 broods of chicks)Black Headed Gull x41 (12 broods)Lapwing x6Oystercatcher x5 (3 chicks)Shoveler x3Gadwall x16Shelduck x52 (2 broo