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Recent Wildlife Sightings 9th - 15th March
News News And Stories News Recent Wildlife Sightings 9th 15th March
A mixed bag of weather this week brought an exciting mix of wildlife, with familiar favourites being joined by some of the first summer visitors to arrive this year. Highlights: Sand Martin, Reed Bunting, Black-Tailed Godwit, Cetti's Warbler
wildlife Sightings - 28/02/2022
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Weather: RainyWind speed: lowRiver Wear Tide Level: lowA.MWader lake:Baranacle Goose - 1Greylag - 11Avocet - 1Oystercatcher - 3Shelduck - 34Canada Goose - 24Gadwall - 1Lapwing - 28Shoveler - 6Mute Swan - 2Grey Heron - 16Black - headed gulls - 96Herring gu
Wildlife Sightings - 21/03/2020
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Weather: Sunny - some cloudWind Speed: BreezyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake - AM - MID water levelAvocet - 11Shoveler - (Male) 6 (Female) 2Shelduck - 60Wigeon - (Male) 1 (Female) 1Lawping - 24Common Snipe - 1Herring Gull - 48Lesser black back gull -
Wildlife Sightings - 18/08/2023
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Weather: cloudy / overcastRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader Lake:Avocet - 23Teal - 25Greylag Goose - 4 + 2 GoslingsBlack-headed Gull - 29Grey Heron - 2Lapwing - 238Black-tailed Godwit - 2Curlew - 1Ruff - 3Redshank - 2Shoveler - 2Coot - 1Hawthorn wood:Nut
Wildlife sightings 18/06/2022
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Weather: Warm Sun River Wear Tide Level: High Wader Lake Species Avocet – 22 + 18 chicks Lapwing – 10 + 8 chicks Oystercatcher – 4 + 3 chicks Redshank – 8 + 4 juv Grey Heron – 7 ad + 16 juv Common Tern – 118 + 8 chicks B H Gull –
Reserve update - whilst we are closed let us bring the reserve to you
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Whilst our Welney Wetland Centre is closed to the public, our much reduced team continue working behind the scenes. Caring for the wetland habitat and wildlife, bringing the reserve to you the only way we currently can on the website and social media. Hop
Today's highlights
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The site Avocet flock increased to 49 individuals, they began the day on the South Lake but moved to the Top New Piece where they fed in the waves.Estuary TowerAnother rather windblown day combined with a high morning tide pushed 92 Shelduck onto the Dumb
Latest Sightings
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Pink-footed geese are still arriving in good numbers with large flocks feeding on the reserve. They can be seen from Ron Barker, feeding on Sunley's and Lord's Mere, or from United Utilities feeding on Plover field.The recent heavy rain of late has meant
Wildlife Sightings -18/09/2023
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Weather: overcastRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader Lake: Redshank - 62Lapwing - 27Curlew - 3Black-tailed Godwit - 1Tufted duck - 2Gadwall - 1Teal duck - 43Black-headed Gull - 20Grey Heron - 2Pied Wagtail - 1Grey Wagtail - 1Shoveler - 1Hawthorn Wood: Mall
JC's placement comes to an end
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My time here at Caelaverock has been an unforgettable experience, every second of my year in Scotland filled with highs and lows. Throughout the past 12 months, I have learnt an indescribable amount of new skills and more knowledge than I would have ever
Green Sandpiper spotted over the main lake
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1 Green Sandpiper - flying high over main lake (12.50). May have dropped on to reserve.1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon N shore2 Water Pipit - marsh1 Skylark - flew up out of overflow car park heading NW17 Redwing - wildside, entrance area80 Shoveler - site c
Kingfisher sightings
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Two prolonged cold spells this winter certainly led to a high percentage of frozen water bodies, such periods can be difficult for some wetlands species such as waders, Cetti's Warbler and Kingfisher. We have increased Kingfisher habitat on the reserve wh
wildlife Sightings - 26/10/2021
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Weather: cloudy / light rainWind speed: lowRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Teal - 87Moorhen - 3Redshank - 10Lapwing - 26Black-headed Gull - 10Curlew - 1Shelduck - 1Grey Heron - 1Saline lagoon:Grey Heron - 1 (Flying)Teal - 17Kingfisher - 1Redshank
Wildlife Sightings - 24/03/2023
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Weather: Sunny / CloudyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Tufted duck - 9Black-headed Gull - 182Shelduck - 33Oystercatcher - 4Grey Heron - 31Greylag Goose - 22Canada Goose - 17Lapwing - 13Teal - 8Wigeon - 2Mute Swan - 1Herring Gull - 18Hawthorn wood:
Wildlife Sightings - 15/04/2023
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AMWeather: sunny with overcast at timesRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesWater Level: HighGrey Heron (28 Pairs Nesting) 34 + 12 chicksLittle Grebe 2Avocet 1Lapwing 14Oystercathcher 4Redshank 3Mute Swan 2