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Great Egret-spectations
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The reserve has been nice and busy with different wildlife recently. The Great white egret pictured above (photo credit David Pickett) has been busy hunting in several different locations on the site this week. Mostly seen on the Folly pond, but also seen
Enjoy the well-being benefits of our wonderful wetlands
News News And Stories News Wellbeing Benefits Of Our Wonderful Wetlands
After months of being unable to see our visitors and members, our wetlands are once again starting to welcome people back – and we could not be happier to have you!Amidst the long days of lockdown, we tried to bring the wonder of the outdoors directly i
European Eel
Discover Wetlands Wetland Wildlife Species Factfiles European Eel
European Eel Scientific name: Anguilla anguilla With an extraordinary life cycle which starts in the Sargasso Sea near Bermuda and takes it across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe and then back again, the European eel makes one of the most asto
Wildlife Sightings - 09/04/2024
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Weather: overcast / wetRiver Wear Tide Level: midWader Lake SpeciesShoveler - 6Graylag Goose - 12Avocet - 5Canada Goose - 25Lapwing - 12Mute Swan - 2Shelduck - 14Gadwall - 2Teal - 10Tufted Duck - 25Redshank - 2Black-Headed Gull - 81Herring Gull - 4Grey He
Wildlife Sightings 17/07/2021
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Weather: hot sunny River Wear Tide Level: highA.M Water level: midWader Lake:Avocel - 6common tern - 98Black headed gull - 62Oystercatcher - 4Redshank - 4Lapwing - 200Black tailed godwit - 3Wigeon - 1Shelduck - 15Saline Lagoon:Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 9
Recent Sightings 23th-29th October
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 25th 29th October
Saline lagoonA flock of 10 Spoonbills continue to be seen reliably in the saline lagoon. Wigeon have been seen in high numbers, with sightings of up to 100 individuals. Peregrine are also often seen soaring over the salt marshes.Millennium wetlandsWater r
Wildlife Sightings -20/08/2021
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Weather: overcast Wind speed: light River wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Lapwing - 62Black Headed Gull - 8Common Tern - 3Avocet - 7Redshank - 1Dunlin - 2Snipe 2Black tailed gowit - 3Heron - 6Curlew - 4Teal - 18Saline lagoon:Mallards - 8Tufted ducks - 4
wildlife Sightings - 10/06/2022
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Weather: SunnyRiver wear tide level: HighA.MWader lake:Lapwing - 7Oystercatcher - 4Avocet - 24Grey heron - 28Shoveler - 18Teal - 20Shelduck - 36Black-headed Gull - 65Gadwall - 4Common Tern - 127Suskin - 2Saline Lagoon:Shelduck - 8Oystercatcher - 3Lapwing
Wildlife Sightings - 11/02/2020
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Weather: Strong winds/ClearWind Speed: StrongRiver Wear Tide: LowWader LakeAMWater LEVEL: HighShelduck-30Great Black-Backed Gull- 1Tufted duck-2 (females)Lapwing-13Herring Gull- 34Black-Headed Gull-200+Coot-5Grey Heron-5Teal-8Curlew-1Shoveler-8Saline Lago
Curlew Sandpipers
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A running update as news comes in today... Five Curlew Sandpiper dropped in on the Mere briefly at 10.30am, they maybe present on site.Four Green sandpiper were flushed by a Marsh Harrier in front of the Ron Barker Hide early afternoon. Three Little Ringe
Whooper Swans
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Whooper Swans building up nicely with at least 44 counted on the Mere today, also last night over 20,000 Pink-footed Geese came into roost! A few more Pintail on the Mere including a male almost fully out of eclipse plumage looking as elegant as ever.A 2n
Wildlife Sightings - 14/01/20
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Weather: DullWind Speed: BreezyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader LakeAMWater Level: HighShelduck - 15Grey Heron - 4Black-headed Gull - 75Herring Gull - 1Great Black-backed Gull - 1Teal - 13Saline LagoonTeal - 65Hawthorn WoodDunnock - 1Coal Tit - 2Lesser Red
Welney sightings - 08/11/2023
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Get closer to nature by staying at our cottages on site – available to book through Airbnb or visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website. Highlights Whooper Swan Gadwall Whooper Swan Mute Swan Canada Goose Greylag Goose Tufted Duck Wig
wildlife Sightings - 05/03/2022
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Weather: overcastWind speed: lowRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Curlew - 22Tufted duck - 25Oystercatcher - 4Shelduck - 18Shoveler - 6Grey Heron - 25Lapwing - 32Canada goose - 16Greylag - 2B.H Gull - 70Herring Gull - 36Saline Lagoon:Teal - 8Shelduc
BBC Two Springwatch - live from Castle Espie
News News And Stories News Bbc Two Springwatch Live From Castle Espie
A WWT site, Castle Espie Wetland Centre in Northern Ireland, has been selected as one of three brand new live locations across the UK to host Springwatch, BBC Two’s popular and long running wildlife programme. The programme will be broadcast live fro
