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Welney sightings - 09/09/2023
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Why not get closer to nature by staying at one of our cottages on site – available to book through Airbnb or by visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website. Highlights House Martin Cranes Little Egret Yellow Wagtail Greenshank Swallow B
WeBS count and Cattle Egrets again
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At least two Cattle Egret remained on site today, one was seen early morning on the South Lake with two again among the Longhorn Cattle on the Top New Piece. The adult Spotted Redshank (pictured) has returned and was on the Tack Piece scrape, we have allo
Herons and egrets found in UK wetlands
Discover Wetlands Wetland Wildlife Meet The Family Herons And Egrets Found In Uk Wetlands
Herons and egrets found in UK wetlands You can find these long-necked, pointy-beaked birds wading through the shallows of UK wetlands. Some you’ll be familiar with whilst some can be tricky to spot and others have only made an appearance recentl
Wet and Windy again
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RushyOnly 12 Bewicks on site this morning including Turlough mother of 4 who is looking increasingly ill. This represents an incredibly early departure no doubt a result of a mild winter and climate change.Check out later in the day the Redshank and Ruff
Recent Sightings 10th-16th April
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 10th 16th April
British Steel HideOne juvenile ruff has stayed around this week, a spotted redshank has been seen coming into its striking black summer plumage and there has also been two common sandpipers on the saline lagoon and dafen scrapes. Orange tip butterflies h
Wildlife Sightings - 30/08/2023
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Weather: brightRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Lapwing - 242Ruff - 1Jackdaw - 70Teal - 58Avocet - 2Grey Heron - 3Greylag Goose - 1 + 2 JuvenileGoldfinch - 15 (on the meadow)Hawthorn wood:Coal tit - 1Greenfinch - 1 + 2Bullfinch - 4Great tit - 4Blue
Cold spell continues
News News And Stories News Cold Spell Continues
The cold weather this week continues with even colder night time temperatures yet to come, all shallow water areas have been frozen in the mornings but thawing by the afternoon, some numbers are down as they disperse over a wide area to feed or move to op
Wildlife Sightings - 12/11/2022
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Weather: warn / sunny, clear skiesRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Teal - 40Lapwing - 29Red-shank - 9Grey Heron - 2Curlew - 11Red-wing - 3 (Wader lake footpath)Goldfinch - 16 (Wader lake footpath)Robin - 1 (Wader lake footpath)Cormorant - 1 (flying
Recent sightings 14th-20th August
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 14th 20th August
Saline and Freshwater LagoonWe have been lucky enough to have a long-billed dowitcher showing nicely all week. The north american wader moves between the dafen scrapes, freshwater and saline lagoon at high tide. Numbers of black-tailed godwit, redshank an
Wildlife sightings for 7th November 2022
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Birds:1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh2 Little Grebe - reservoir lagoon5 Lesser Redpoll - sheltered lagoon10+ Siskin - sheltered lagoon10+ Greenfinch - sheltered lagoon1 Jack Snipe - marsh6 Snipe - marsh, main lake 1 Pintail - marsh4 Water Rail - reedbeds2 S
Pintail showing well in the morning sun
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5 Pintail - grazing marsh, reservoir lagoon 1 Bittern - main lake1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh3 Snipe - grazing marsh 2 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 52 Pochard - site countDecember bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Bittern, Goldeneye, Pintail, Water Rail, Ston
Bewick's Swans count down to 65
News News And Stories News Bewicks Swans Count Down To 65
Further departures of our wintering birds noted, including our Bewick's Swans, only 65 were on site today along with two Whooper Swans.Sightings today include the following.Tack PieceSingle Spotted Redshank, 38 Redshank and 12 Ruff along the scrape edge.
Wildlife Sightings - 03/09/2022
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Weather: Light rainRiver wear tide level: High(am)Wader Lake SpeciesWater Level LowBlack - Tailed Godwit 16Greenshank 4Redshank 53Lapwing 48Common Snipe 5Ruff 1Whimbrel 1Curlew 45Common Tern (3ad + 5juv) 8B.H.Gull
Wildlife Sightings - 12/03/22
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Weather: OvercastWind Speed: ModerateRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: HighGrey Heron - 27Mute Swan - 2Canada Goose - 22Greylag - 12Barnacle Goose - 1Shelduck - 32Wigeon - 6Teal - 58Shoveler - 6Gadwall - 10Tufted Duck - 2
wildlife sightings 03/07/21
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Weather: overcast Wind speed: light River wear tide level: highWader lake:AMwater level mid:Common tern - 82 (60 young)Black Headed Gull - 240 (30 young)Med Gull - 1Avocet - 36Lapwing - 42Oystercatcher - 4Redshank - 8Curlew - 1Shoverler - 8Teal - 2Grey he