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Brimstone butterfly enjoyed the winter sunshine
Paul Steven’s weekly Wildlife Sightings column appears in the Chichester Observer, the Littlehampton Gazette, the Bognor Regis Observer, the Shoreham Herald and the Worthing Herald. Monday 23 Dec: DURING A WEEK of weather extremes gave us some interesti
30 December 2013
Today's sightings-Green winged Teal and amazing birding
Green winged Teal male was on the Tack Piece and Top New Piece today. Viewable from Holden Tower and Robbie Garnett, Stephen Kirk Hides until moving to Zeiss Hide where it roosted for a while eventually flying over the hedge into the Bottom New Piece. Ima
30 December 2013
Today's highlights
115 black tailed godwit, 2 spotted redshank, greenshank, 30 redshank, 3 water rail, 400 wigeon, 53 teal, 24 shoveler, 84 gadwall, peregrine, buzzard, sparrowhawk and a great spotted woodpecker.
30 December 2013
Lowest number of swans at Slimbridge since 1965
You would be forgiven for thinking that a wet and windy autumn is in full swing with winter yet to arrive! These weather patterns are shaping what is turning out to be a memorable winter. The predominantly south-westerly winds and mild temperatures have m
30 December 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 152 Tufted Duck 49 Wigeon 131 Shoveler 12 Mute Swan 60 Canada Goose 80 Greylag Goose 4 Gadwall 1 ♂ Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 500 Wigeon 700 Shoveler 24 Lapwing 120 Redshank 25 Oystercatcher 4 Shelduck 2 Pintail
30 December 2013
Wildlife sightings for 30th December 2013
1 Skylark - on the marsh, sheltering along the edge of the reedbed 25 Linnet - flew SE at 1600hrs (as one flock) 50 Redwing - entrance area (particularly the Holly trees), sheltered lagoon, wildside 12 Fieldfare - entrance area 11 Meadow Pipit - over mai
30 December 2013
Today's sightings
Plenty of ice about in shallow, sheltered spots until the sun melted it off. The Rushy was full of birds at 0830. Waders increased with the thaw and were back up to very impressive numbers by late morning. Holden Tower Dark-bellied Brent Goose 1 among the
29 December 2013
Stargazing at Martin Mere
‘Take a tour of the Universe’ and discover the wonders of the solar system at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. WWT Martin Mere has formed a partnership with Liverpool Astronomical Society and Astronomia to offer a series of special astronomy evenings,
29 December 2013
Wildlife sightings for 29th December 2013
1 Bittern - seen from the Observatory 98 Shoveler - main lake, marsh 4 Pintail - 2 pairs, marsh and main lake 58 Teal - marsh 8 Snipe - marsh and scrape 40 Redwing - entrance area and in bushes along Queen Elizabeth's Walk. 214 birds recorded coming into
29 December 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Mallard - 30 Moorhen - 4 Shelduck - 3 Heron - 1 Other Birds River Wear path: Black Bird - 7 Bullfinch - 2 Mute Swan - 4 Heron - 1 Mallard - 4 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch - 2 Blue Tit - 4 Great Tit - 4 Long Tailed Tit - 3 Pheasant - 10
29 December 2013
Hen Harrier
Some news from recent days as well as todays sightings: 25th: A group of 4 Bewick's Swans were seen by staff before departing, these are the first sightings of Bewick's this winter, hopefully they will be seen again soon. 26th: Barn Owl and Tawny Owl were
28 December 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Shelduck - 8 Teal - 42 Mallard - 62 Redshank - 15 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/Mid Teal - 5 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch - 9 Chaffinch - 6 Goldfinch - 2 Siskin - 2 Willow Tit - 2 Great Spot
28 December 2013
Wildlife sightings for 28th December 2013
103 Shoveler - main lake, marsh 1 Bittern - main lake 63 Egyptian Goose - flew on to the main lake at dusk 1 Glossy Ibis - flew S at 3:50 p.m. 1 Green Sandpiper - main lake 40 Lapwing - main lake 7 Snipe - main lake, marsh 144 Redwing - 70 flew SW, 30 on
28 December 2013
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower Brent Goose 1 Barnacle Goose 160 Little Stint 1 Dunlin 2000 Lapwing 3500 Peregrine 1 Buzzard 5 Chiffchaff 1 The Tack Piece Golden Plover 2200 Lapwing 1700 Dunlin 300 Black-tailed Godwit 150 Curlew 90 Redshank 35 Ruff 4 Wigeon 1500 Teal 18
28 December 2013
Water levels
The main hide is now the only hide accessible on the reserve, swan feeds are carrying on as normal but you cannot get access to any further hides. The A1101 between Welney village and Suspension Bridge is also now closed so if you are travelling from th
28 December 2013