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Stay connected with the Giant Spirit of Castle Espie
News News And Stories News Stay Connected With The Giant Spirit Of Castle Espie
We want to stay connected with members and supporters whilst the site remains temporarily closed to visitors due to Avian Influenza. Through a series of stories and online activities we'll reveal the #GiantSpiritofCastleEspie until we can reopen. Behin
We are back (a bit)
News News And Stories News We Are Back A Bit
Slimbridge Wild update.Sorry for the long delay in updating Slimbridge wild but as you can imagine we have been adjusting to the restrictions brought on by the COVID19 pandemic. The centre is of course closed and the majority of Slimbridge staff have bee
A few more warblers in and on territory
News News And Stories News A Few More Warblers In And On Territory
Image- female Eurasian Teal- MJMReed and Sedge Warblers have certainly increased this week and along with Blackcap have been very noticeable on site today, it could be that they were here and the strong winds dissuaded attempts at singing or they may be g
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 -
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
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
Recent Sightings
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 28122016
Wildfowl numbers increasing on the Mere with 70 Shoveler, 500 Teal (c1000 on site), 45 Pintail, 24 Tufted Duck, 8 Pochard and 500 Mallard. Lots of Pink-footed Geese in and out today with a few thousand in Plover Field on and off throughout the day. At lea
Wildlife Sightings 3/06/2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 3062023
Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesAvocet (2 broods with 3 chicks each) - 36 + 6 chicksOystercatcher (1 brood - 3 chicks + 1 pair nesting) - 4 + 3 chicksLapwing - 5Redshank - 2Common Tern - 240B.H. Gull (fir
January 2023 Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) and other observations
News News And Stories News January 2023 Wetland Birds Survey Webs And Other Observations
The cold foggy weather over the weekend continued into Monday, it's had an impact and may be responsible for the change in behaviour of our wintering birds somewhat. Much of the reserve (75%) or more is frozen over which has limited feeding and roosting o
Ruff up to eleven and a juvenile Mediterranean Gull
News News And Stories News Ruff Up To Eleven
We now have at least eleven male Ruff on site, they are rather mobile choosing to feed on Top New Piece, Tack Piece, Rushy and South Lake but soemtimes meet up to feed or roost together. These birds are sporting a variety of plumage as they moult out of b
wildlife Sightings - 5/11/2021
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 5112021
Weather: clearWind speed: mildRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Teal - 115Shelduck - 6Lapwing - 28Moorhen - 2Saline Lagoon:Teal - 6Redshank - 2Kingfisher - 1Other birds noted around site:Buzzard - 1 (Old oak meadow)Grey Heron - 1 (River)Goldfinch -
Welney sightings - 27/10/2023
News News And Stories News Welney Sightings 27102023
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 PochardTufted Duck Whooper Swan Canada Goose Greylag
Wildlife Sightings 03/05/2024
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 03052024
Weather = Mild/ Overcast/ BreezyRiver Wear Tide Level = HighWader Lake Species Sand Martin - 8Oystercatcher - 3Black-Headed Gull - 108Avocet - 24Mute Swan - 2Canada Goose - 17Shelduck - 26Grey Heron - 22Common Turn - 15Black- Headed Gull x Meditteranean
wildlife Sightings - 27/10/2021
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 27102021
Weather: cloudy / sunWind speed: lowRiver wear tide level: highA.M Wader lake:Teal - 212Shelduck - 1Grey Heron - 2Redshank - 74Black-headed Gull - 13Buzzard - 1Laowing - 1Saline lagoon:Kingfisher - 1Teal - 9Other birds noted around site:Goldfinch - 8 ( C
His Majesty the King to remain patron of WWT
News News And Stories News His Majesty The King To Remain Patron Of Wwt
His Majesty the King has retained his patronage of WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, following his coronation. The Royal Household opted to conduct a review of the King's patronages following his royal highness' accession, and we are very hap
