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Folly Pond Teal 135 Black-tailed Godwit 12 Ruff 1 Shoveler 5 Wigeon 1 Flood Ground Teal 96 Wigeon 3 Shoveler 3 Teal Pond Teal 5 Mallard 7 Merse Teal 5 Mute Swan 4 Summer Walk Willow Warblers
28 August 2013
London Wetland Centre home to deadly duel in the undergrowth
Conehead cricket being stalked across southern England by a spider with a cavalier attitude to lunch On the surface all seems calm at this tranquil nature reserve but down in the grass a dramatic battle is raging between two fascinating animals, a bright
28 August 2013
Wildlife sightings for 28th August 2013
1 Garganey juv - scrape 1 Green Sandpiper - scrape 1 Greenshank - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - scrape 4 Snipe - scrape and main lake 1 Buzzard 1 Hobby 4 Yellow Wagtail - 3 flew SW+S a.m., plus 1 feeding on the marsh 1 Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon 2
28 August 2013
Wildlife sightings for 27th August 2013
1 Garganey juv - scrape 3 Teal juvs (ca. 1 month old) - main lake 1 Buzzard - flew S 1 Hobby 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 2 Redshank - flew SE a.m. 1 Green Sandpiper - marsh, later on scrape 4 Snipe - scrape 35 House Martin a.m. 2 Yellow Wagtail -
27 August 2013
First Pink-feet?
Four Pink-feet from the Ron Barker Hide may well be the first of the autumn. Generally the first few Pinks are reported in the local vicinity in the last week of August before the obvious influx occurs mid September, weather depending. New waders around w
27 August 2013
WWT concerned at fracking proposals
Proposed site: View of the Loughor Estuary from WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre WWT is raising concerns about the effect ‘fracking’ could have on wetlands in the UK. Induced Hydraulic Fracturing, or fracking, involves
27 August 2013
Latest Sightings
Folly Pond Ruff 7 Black tailed Godwit 5 Teal 78+ Mallard 42 Sparrowhawk 1 House Martins Summer Walk Willow Warblers 30+ Sedge Warblers 5+ Roe Deer 2 Saltcot Merse Osprey 3 Buzzard 1 Lapwing 9 Grey
27 August 2013
Today's sightings
The South Lake Garganey 1 Teal 120 Ruff 2 (26 on site today) Snipe 4 Black-tailed Godwit 158 Green Sandpiper 2 Common Tern 4 Kingfisher 2 The South Finger Wheatear 2 Whinchat 3 The Rushy Ruff 13 Green Sandpiper 5 The Tack Piece Green Sandpiper 4 Snipe 3 T
27 August 2013
Wood Sandpiper again.
Wood Sandpiper mid afternoon back of Sunley's Marsh. Two Dunlin new in, Golden Plover with 300+ Lapwing, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 10+ Ruff, Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Curlew and 30+ Common Snipe. Three Marsh Harrier, 3+ Common Buzzard, 2 Sparrow
26 August 2013
Flying Solo Art Exhibition
On Saturday 31 August at 2pm Castle Espie Art Gallery, will be opening the doors to a textile sculpture exhibition “Flying Solo”. This is the inspired title of an exhibition by local artist, Emma Hall. The exhibition will run from Saturday 31 August t
26 August 2013
Today's bird sightings
The lesser yellowlegs is present today along with curlew sandpiper, ruff, 771 black tailed godwit, 247 redshank, 42 greenshank, 671 curlew, 25 little egret, 77 teal, 40 gadwall, 3 dunlin, 2 pintail, 5 wigeon and 2 kingfisher.
26 August 2013
Chilean flamingo chick hatches at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has successfully hatched a Chilean flamingo chick for the first time in 6 years as a result of the hot weather over the summer. The chick, now just 6 days old, is doing well and starting to come off the nest site. One other
26 August 2013
Wildlife sightings for 26th August 2013
1 juvenile Garganey - scrape 1 Buzzard - flew E 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 4 Snipe - marsh 1 Kingfisher - near Peacock Tower 5 Yellow Wagtail - 1 dropped onto marsh, 4 flew S 1 Wheatea
26 August 2013
Today's Sightings
Weather: Beautiful sunshine. Don't forget your suncream! Time: AM / Tide Level: High Wader Lake Common Sandpiper - 4 Greenshank - 2 Green Sandpiper - 1 Teal - 24 Redshank - 56 Common Tern - 4 Lapwing - 204 Shelduck - 6 Mallard - 26 Saline
26 August 2013
Latest Sightings
Apologies for the lack of updates on here recently, Mike is away getting married and I have just started as Warden so needed setting up to use the website, daily reports should now be possible! Enjoy! Joe Folly Pond Ruff
26 August 2013