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GREENLAND WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE - Feeding with Barnacle Geese in a field along the entrance road this morning at 8:30am. Flushed by a truck, it flew high east. Record shot by Reserve Warden Joe Bilous Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 195 Tufted Duck 70 Wig
22 February 2014
Siberian Chiffchaff a first for the reserve.
A Siberian Chiffchaff (tristis) singing this morning by the sewage works from the Reedbed Walk. Greyer in colour than the usual Chiffchaff, the bird has a greenish wing panel. It's song is distinctively different too. Also at least 2 standard Chiffchaff p
22 February 2014
Wildlife sightings for 21st February 2014
1 Bittern - main lake south shore p.m. 1 Bearded Tit - from the Peacock Tower 1 Chiffchaff - wildside (singing) 9 Redpoll - sheltered lagoon, south route, wildside 20 Redwing - entrance area p.m. February bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Gr
21 February 2014
Spring migration underway!
The first 70 Bewick’s swans have left Slimbridge for arctic Russia, embarking on a migration that may cover 2,500 miles and taking them up to 8 weeks to complete. These swans made the most of calm, clear evenings last Friday and again last night to leav
21 February 2014
The sun is shining and the birds are....
What a glorious day, sun is shining and warm enough to feel like spring. The birds on the reserve have also taken this as a sign. Water levels now falling exposing ground and islands that have been covered for two months have signalled the displaying of
21 February 2014
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE 1 White-fronted Goose 223 Barnacle Goose 80 Grey Heron 22 The Tack Piece Redshank 40 Black-tailed Godwit 130 Curlew 25 Golden Plover 1200 Dunlin 700 Lapwing 2500 Shoveler 40 Pintail 130 The Rushy Bewick's Swan 68 The Wil
21 February 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 204 Tufted Duck 70 Wigeon 125 Gadwall 1 ♂ Mute Swan 40 Canada Goose 130 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 300 Wigeon 450 Shoveler 32 Shelduck 4 Lapwing 70 Oystercatcher 11 Redshank 48 Black-tailed Godwit
21 February 2014
Med Gull and Ruff
The wader build up continues, this morning the Avocet count went upto 11 and there were at least 70 Oystercatcher, 3 Ringed Plover and a single Black tailed Godwit. The Ruff flock of 65 birds had a male with very advanced breeding plumage for the time of
20 February 2014
Todays sightings
Great birding and in the sun shine Holden Tower The Glaucose Gull was re-found some what distantly on the estuary. A female Merlin put in a brief appearance. Waders are still great around 1400 Golden Plover this morning, a total of 2000 Lapwing and arou
20 February 2014
Wildlife sightings for 20th February 2014
3 Bittern - north and south shores of the Main Lake 2 Stonechat - marsh (north bund) 1 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon 8 Redpoll - sheltered lagoon and south route 3 Reed Bunting - reedbed, main lake 6 Snipe - marsh and scrape 37 Lapwing - main lake, scra
20 February 2014
Wildlife sightings for 19th February 2014
3 Bittern - south + north shores of the Main Lake 1 Mealy Redpoll - wildside 3 Redpoll - wildside 4 Stonechat - marsh (2 pairs) 1 Brambling - south route bird feeders February bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Golden Plover,
20 February 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 187 Tufted Duck 70 Wigeon 125 Mute Swan 40 Canada Goose 130 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 300 Wigeon 450 Shoveler 30 Shelduck 7 Lapwing 70 Oystercatcher 11 Redshank 48 Black-tailed Godwit 9 Curlew 200 T
20 February 2014
Chiffchaffs singing!
Best day of the year weather wise, sunshine early on and light winds. Three Chiffchaff singing along the hedgerow opposite the sewage works from the Reedbed Walk this morning. These birds are most likely wintering birds all sparked up by the warmer condit
19 February 2014
Butterflies boosted by balmy weather
Peacock butterfly - they're around now, honest! (c) James Lees Butterflies had a bumper 2013, and the mild weather means you could even get to see some now at your nearest WWT Wetland Centre. Numbers had decreased dur
19 February 2014
Steart Marshes study to analyse impact on economy and recreation
The ability of new wetland habitat to support wildlife and commercial fisheries is the focus of a new research partnership between Bridgwater College, Oxford Brookes University and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. It is hoped the findings will enhance c
19 February 2014