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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 - 02/06/2020
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Weather: sunnyWind speed: lightRiver Wear Tide Level: lowWader Lake - AM - water level lowAvocet 32Lapwing 14Little ringed plover 2Oystercatcher 3 adults + 2 chicksRedshank 3Common tern 242Black headed gull 134Lesser black backed gull 1Shelduck 10 adults
Pollutants on the merse
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I was walking along the Lochar Water on the reserve recently and came across some routine litter for this time of year: shotgun cartridges and plastic waddings.To be clear, the wildfowlers who discard this litter are perfectly allowed to shoot along the n
Wilddlife sightings- 8/12/2020
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Weater: Overcast Drizzle Wind speed: lowRiver Wear Tide Level:midWader Lake Water level: midSpecies:Curlew-1Hertrel- 1Grey Heron- 3Moorhen- 1Shelduck- 23Teal- 35 Black-headed Gull-5Sailine lagoon:Tide level: low species:Grey Heron- 1Teal- 10Other birds ar
BBC Two Springwatch - live from Castle Espie
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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
Recent Sightings
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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
January 2023 Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) and other observations
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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
Diving birds found in UK wetlands
Discover Wetlands Wetland Wildlife Meet The Family Diving Birds Found In Uk Wetlands
Diving birds found in UK wetlands UK wetlands host a wide array of birdlife, many of them feeding on fish and crustaceans. Diving to reach food is a method chosen by the birds listed here, able to hold their breath for long periods and covering gr
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 - 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
Castle Espie accredited with UK wide COVID-19 safety standard
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At Castle Espie the safety of our staff and visitors is a priority and we are delighted to say that we have been accredited with the “We’re Good to Go” stamp of approval. “We’re Good to Go” is a UK wide industry standard which has been d
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
Wildlife Sightings - 23/03/2024
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Weather = Sunny/windyRiver Tide = LowWater Level = MidWader Lake SpeciesOystercatcher - 5Avocet -22Lapwing - 6Shelduck - 23Gadwall - 2Tufted Duck - 10Shoveler - 4Teal - 2Graylag Goose - 8Canada x Graylag Goose - 13 + 1 (Canalag)Black Headed Gull - 56Herri
Wildlife Sightings for 4th May 2023
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1 Common Sandpiper - main lake1 Hobby - hunting over1 Whimbrel - main lake2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake2 Oystercatcher - main lake3 Common Tern - main lake3 Yellow Wagtail - marsh20+ Swift - over main lake and reservoir lagoon70+ Sand Martin - over s
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