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Wildlife sightings for 22nd September 2012
76 Shoveler - main lake 7 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape, main lake 1 Wheatear - grazing marsh 7 Cetti's Warbler - main lake, reservoir lagoon, wildside, reedbed, sheltered lagoon 7 Blackcap - wildside, south route, sheltered lagoon 1 Willow Warbler
22 September 2012
Plenty of waders
Holden Tower Meet here at 12.00 for a walk to search for the Buff Breasted Sandpiper. Seen well yesterday along with a Common Scotor and Common Seal. Zeiss Hide Teal 445 Black Tailed Godwit 200 Redshank 26 Ruff 6 Green Sandpiper 1 Snipe 9 in far left hand
22 September 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake/am/High Tide Curlew - 2 Grey Heron - 5 Shoveler - 4 Teal - 34 Lapwing - 49 Redshank - 62 Snipe - 2 Lesser Black Backed Gull - 1 Black Headed Gull - 36 Saline Lagoon Curlew - 1 Grey Heron - 1 Lapwing - 6 Other Birds Chaffinch - Wader Lake Path -
22 September 2012
Bird News
12 Whooper Swans on the Mere today after a further 6 birds flew in mid-morning. Pink-footed Geese were very active today, with groups ranging in size from 3 or 4 birds, up to over 2,000 coming and going (and therefore making it very difficult to guage jus
21 September 2012
Rare birds arrive before diggers finish creating new Somerset nature reserve
White-rumped Sandpiper (Tim Taylor) A rare white-rumped sandpiper is the latest unexpected arrival on the Steart peninsula, Somerset. It is currently recovering on a flooded field, despite being surrounded by one of t
21 September 2012
Buff-breasted Sandpiper still present
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper showed well today on the edge of the Dumbles. This bird can only be seen on a guided walk. The next will be at midday on Saturday. Meet at the Holden Tower. Dumbles / Estuary BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER - present from 1130-1230 at
21 September 2012
Explore the night sky at WWT Martin Mere
In partnership with Liverpool Astronomical Society, WWT Martin Mere is offering visitors a way to explore the night sky at an astronomy evening on Saturday 6 October. The event will start at 7.30pm and will include special talks entitled: 'Our place in sp
21 September 2012
Today's sightings
Pectoral sandpiper - 2 Curlew sandpiper - 8 Dunlin - 6 Ringed plover - 42 Spoonbill - 3
21 September 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake/am/High Tide Curlew - 10 Redshank - 18 Lapwing - 7 Common Snipe - 4 Teal - 33 Grey Heron - 12 Sparrow Hawk - 1 Saline Lagoon Common Sandpiper - 1 Other Birds Treecreeper - Car Park Wood - 1 Jay - North Wood - 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker - Holl
21 September 2012
Free school visits scheme opens
Thousands of pupils from disadvantaged schools across the North East are being given the chance to visit WWT Washington Wetland Centre for free, thanks to the successful Inspiring Generations fundraising appeal. Head teachers from the hundreds of eligible
21 September 2012
Wildlife sightings for 21st September 2012
6 Siskin - entrance area 6 Cetti's Warbler - main lake, sheltered lagoon, reedbed, wildside, reservoir lagoon 11+ Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon, south route 2 House Martin - reservoir lagoon Recent bird highlights: Peregrine, Buzzard, Hobby, Red
21 September 2012
Todays Sightings
Buff Breasted Sandpiper No Sign yet this morning and was seen only fleetingly Yesterday. A walk will leave from the Holden Tower at 11.00 today for another search. South Lake Water levels low here giving great close up views of Godwits, Dowitcher and Teal
21 September 2012
Bird News
Star bird today was a Bittern which flew low over the Mere before landing in the reedbed near Wood End towards the edge of the reserve. 12,000 Pink-footed Geese were present on the reserve early this morning, and have been coming and going throughout the
20 September 2012
Yesterdays sightings
Pectoral sandpiper - 3 by the end of the day Black-tailed godwit Ruff Dunlin Ringed plover - 20 Teal - over 300 Shoveler - over 50 Pintail Marsh harrier - 2
20 September 2012
Birds Through Irish Eyes – An evocative new publication by acclaimed Belfast writer Anthony McGeehan
Local Belfast writer Anthony McGeehan is set to launch his new book BIRDS Through Irish Eyes at Castle Espie Wetland Centre on Sunday 30 September 2012. Anthony will be speaking about the book, answering questions, and signing copies from 2pm - 5pm. Every
20 September 2012