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Wildlife sightings for 17th February 2014
2 Shelduck - main lake 2 Pintail - marsh 62 Lapwing - main lake 1 Skylark - flew S February bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Golden Plover, Little Gull, Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Bearded Tit, Brambling, Mealy Redpoll.
17 February 2014
Wildlife sightings for 16th February 2014
3 Bittern - main lake, 2 north side, 1 SE corner 3 Shelduck - main lake, scrape 2 Pintail - marsh 63 Wigeon - marsh, scrape 339 Black-headed Gull - site count 1 Kingfisher - near explore feeders 1 Brambling - explore feeders 4 Lesser Redpoll - explore f
17 February 2014
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Tundra Bean Goose 1 European White-fronted Goose 231 Little Stint 2 visiting the scrape Dunlin 800 Golden Plover 3000 Lapwing 2000 Greylag 4 Dark-bellied Brent 1 Glaucous Gull 1 flew downriver early afternoon Wigeon 1500 Curlew 408 Bewick's
16 February 2014
Hen Harrier in the sunshine!
That was more like it, with the wind dropping down, sun out and a hint of spring! The adult male Hen Harrier put in an appearance mid morning flying through the reserve. Other raptors included Merlin, 8+ Common Buzzard, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. A single B
16 February 2014
Out on the reserve today
Now that we have a much calmer day where you can actually see what is out on the reserve; here are a few sightings from today so far. Marsh harrier - 1 Buzzard - 5 Sparrowhawk - 1 Goldeneye - 3 Pintail - 2 Lapwing Golden plover Lady Fen Skylarks singing a
16 February 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 150 Tufted Duck 74 Wigeon 150 Shoveler 8 Mute Swan 30 Canada Goose 40 Greylag Goose 1 Oystercatcher 2 Curlew 1 Gadwall 1 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ (tho elusive) Teal 400 Wigeon 350 Shoveler 15 Shelduck 12 Lapwing 10 Cur
16 February 2014
Romantic flamingos this Valentine season?
As the 14th February comes and goes, and thoughts turned to cards and flowers and chocolates and romance, what of the partnerships that form between our feathered friends? As these fleeting dalliances for the sole purpose of producing youngsters or are t
15 February 2014
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower Glaucous Gull 1 2nd winter upper estuary Tundra Bean Goose 1 White-fronted Goose 230 Barnacle Goose 100 Brent Goose 1 Little Stint 1 Dunlin 2200 Golden Plover 2500 Lapwing 5000 Curlew 250 Peregrine 1 Sparrowhawk 1 The Tack Piece Shoveler
15 February 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 195 Tufted Duck 70 Wigeon 125 Shoveler 8 Mute Swan 40 Canada Goose 130 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 300 Wigeon 400 Shoveler 30 Shelduck 7 Redshank 58 Lapwing 71 Oystercatcher 11 Black-tailed Godwit 9 C
15 February 2014
Bewick's Swan
Bewick's Swan again this morning on the Mere with 600+ Whooper Swan. Ross's Goose still present mostly along the right side of the Mere from the Swan Link Hide. At least 15 species of duck, goose and swan present today. Waders included 2 Avocet, 92 Ruff,
14 February 2014
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower RAZORBILL 1 Seen several times flying around the estuary. GLAUCOUS GULL 1 2nd winter TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE 1 European White-fronted Goose 237 Brent Goose 1 Little Stint 1 Dunlin 100 Peregrine 1 The Rushy Bewick's Swan 120 Pochard 294 Pintail
14 February 2014
Wildlife sightings for 14th February 2014
2 Oystercatcher - flew S down the river 0655hrs 1 Jack Snipe - scrape 1 Peregrine - hunting to the SE of the reserve 3 Redpoll - sheltered lagoon 8 Redwing - wildside February bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Golden Plover, Little
14 February 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 185 Tufted Duck 70 Wigeon 125 Shoveler 8 Mute Swan 40 Canada Goose 130 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 200 Wigeon 300 Shoveler 32 Shelduck 7 Redshank 29 Lapwing 40 Oystercatcher 10 Black-tailed Godwit 14
14 February 2014
Dredging report welcomed by WWT
Floods continue to cause misery across the country, especially southern England. A report published today by leading water engineers clarifies the effectiveness of dredging – both in the Somerset Levels and nationally. The CIWEM report concludes that,
14 February 2014
Bird News
As usual after hurricane force winds coming off the Irish Sea no coastal birds materialised. Actually a february storm isn't likely to produce many wind blown strays compared with an early autumn blow. Common Buzzards were in action with 8 different birds
13 February 2014