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Today's sightings
The Holden Tower At least 500 Meadow Pipits migrating north in small groups Chiffchaff 2 Peregrine 1 The Tack Piece Common Crane 7 (GCP) Little-ringed Plover 2 Snipe 2 Teal 20 Little Egret 1 Pond Zone Chiffchaff 1 The Rushy Black-tailed Godwit 101 The Sou
4 April 2013
Wildlife sightings for 4th April 2013
1 Little Gull 1st winter - scrape, then drifted towards the river a.m. 2 Shelduck - scrape, main lake 1 Redshank - scrape 6 Snipe - scrape 41 Fieldfare - sheltered lagoon, resr lagoon 2 Wheatear - wader scrape/resr lagoon E bank 4 Chiffchaff - south ro
4 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 2 juvs Mute Swan 30 Tufted Duck 5 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 40 Shoveler 10 Redshank 1 Golden Plover 120 Oystercatcher 3 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 50 Wigeon 80 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 Gadwall 6 Ave
4 April 2013
Thursday 4th April
RAMSAR & SAND MARTIN HIDES; A pair of Shoveler, 6 Egrets, 5 Gadwall, Cormorant, 4 Teal, 2 Tufted duck, 7 Pochard, 2 Oyster catchers, 12 Canadian geese, 16 Shelduck. LAPWING HIDE; 1 Lapwing, 2 Shelduck, Moorhen, Coot, Woodpigeon and Pheasants. RESERVE;
4 April 2013
Breeding plumage Ruff
Now is a very good time to come and look at Ruff coming into breeding plumage. There are at least 40 birds present with one or two males now approaching full breeding plumage and many following on. Likewise with the Black-tailed Godwit. The godwit are gen
3 April 2013
TODAYS SIGHTINGS
WADER LAKE/AM/HIGH TIDE Avocet - 11 Black-tailed Godwit - 2 Common Snipe - 2 Redshank - 17 Oystercatcher - 6 Lapwing - 7 (3 pairs) Shelduck - 14 Teal - 10 Mallard - 30 Grey Heron - 18 (15 nests) SALINE LAGOON/AM/HIGH TIDE Shelduck - 11 Teal - 4 Red
3 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Lady Fen Peregrine - 1 (female); sitting on the ground, not far from the visitor centre. Curlew - 1 Kestrel - 2 Teal - 2 pairs close to the centre. Main observatory Black-necked grebe - 1
3 April 2013
And then there were two!
Not long after we waved goodbye to the last seven swans last week, two more reappeared! Whirls and yearling Alik had seemingly grown tired of the antics of the territorial pair of breeding mute swans on the main Rushy Lake and took themselves off to the g
3 April 2013
Wildlife sightings for 3rd April 2013
2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 1 Redshank - scrape 8 Snipe - scrape and marsh 150+ Black-headed Gull - main lake c. 30 Fieldfare - sheltered lagoon **The Peacock Tower will be closed all day due to high easterly winds. This is a necessary precaution
3 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 1 Mute Swan 30 Tufted Duck 5 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 40 Shoveler 10 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 3 Oystercatcher 3 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 50 Wigeon 80 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 Gadwall 6 Aven
3 April 2013
Today's sightings-Crane update
Common Crane sat on the nest today, Copyright JSLees Cranes Common Crane (8 Great Crane Project birds on site today) The Cranes were around the nest again today and had to drive away a pair of Mute Swans that had taken over the nest. The male Mute Swan w
3 April 2013
Pond Day at WWT London Wetland Centre
Saturday 6 April Life Under the Surface display at WWT London Wetland Centre See a magnificent display of giant models of underwater life, sow a mini meadow and try a spot of pond dipping at WWT London Wetland Centre.
3 April 2013
How are the avocets getting along in this cold weather?
Avocets spend the summer at Martin Mere for their breeding season and it is always interesting to see how many arrive at what time. Watch this video below to see how the cold weather has affected the arrival of the avocets. [yframe url='http://www.youtube
2 April 2013
Bewick's again
Four Bewick's Swan (2 adult+2 juv) flew in with ~ 50 Whooper Swan early afternoon. Some small flocks of Wigeon were looking nervous as a pair of Greater Black-backed Gull roamed around looking for there next meal. Raptors included the ever present Common
2 April 2013
Common Cranes nest building!
Common Cranes nest building (© JSLees/WWT) Seen at WWT Slimbridge today, something that hasn’t happened in the South West of England for 400 years, Common Cranes nest building! These birds, from the Great Crane Project are collecting reeds and buildin
2 April 2013