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Record breakers: WWT London Wetland Centre’s First Eleven
Mute Swan with 11 cygnets - Lee Smith A pair of mute swans at WWT London Wetland Centre has broken a record by hatching 12 cygnets. In our 13 year history this is the highest number of cygnets recorded for one pair of
22 June 2013
Returning avocets set new wildlife record
A bird which made local wildlife history when it hatched chicks at WWT Washington for the very first time has broken yet another record. An avocet with two chicks (Ian Hamilton 2012) Four pairs of avocet have nested a
21 June 2013
Bluethroat still present
The Bluethroat is still present this morning, please follow on site directions. Some much better images of the bird were taken yesterday, the bird remains elusive but does sit up on the brush piles sometimes. This is the 13th county record of Bluethroat
21 June 2013
21st June 2013
The warmer weather has brought many species of insects out in abundance over the last few days and the plants are coming through and flowering in record speed. Bee, Common spotted and Marsh orchids are all being observed in good numbers. RAMSAR & SAN
21 June 2013
Wildlife sightings for 21st June 2013
4 Common Tern chicks - main lake, reservoir lagoon rafts Lapwing juv's - wader scrape, grazing marsh 3 Redshank - wader scrape, grazing marsh 3+ Redshank juv's - wader scrape, grazing marsh 3 Swallow - grazing marsh, reservoir lagoon 1 Whitethroat -
21 June 2013
Out on the reserve today
Main observatory Green sandpiper - 1 Little ringed plover - 1
21 June 2013
Today's sightings
The Rushy Green Sandpiper 7 Avocet 6 Black-tailed Godwit 32 The Zeiss Hide Green Sandpiper 1 Little Egret 2 The South Finger Cuckoo 1 The Holden Tower Yellow-legged Gull 2 Curlew 40 Shelduck 134 The South Lake Redshank 15 Avocet 1 Black-tailed Godwit 1 gr
21 June 2013
Bluethroat sighting
A white spotted bluethroat was on site at Martin Mere yesterday. This bird brought in a lot of people and the centre has set up a route onto the reserve to ensure everyone has the chance to spot it. This lovely picture was taken yesterday
21 June 2013
Out on the reserve today
Black-tailed godwits with 3 chicks again viewable from the smaller green hides - ask in the gift shop when you visit.
20 June 2013
BioBlitz reveals rare and unexpected wildlife here in Llanelli!
Incredible camouflage! - the buff-tip moth Last weekend we held our first ever BioBlitz event, coinciding with Wales Biodiversity Week and a large number of other BioBlitz events around the country, including a
20 June 2013
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Avocet - 8, 2 juvenile and 10 Lapwing - 4, 3 chicks Oystercatcher - 2, 2 chicks Redshank - 1 Common Tern - 67 Gadwall - 3, 10 ducklings Shoveler - 2 Teal - 2 Tufted Duck - 9, 7 ducklings Shelduck - 13, 39 duckling
20 June 2013
Bluethroat
male White spotted Bluethroat singing (T. Disley) The Bluethroat was seen on and off throughout the day, being first seen around 09.45 when it began to show occasionally upto c12.00, it became much harder to see after
20 June 2013
White-spotted Bluethroat still present
A brief update: White-spotted Bluethroat still present 10am.
20 June 2013
Today's sightings-Phalarope
Female Red-necked Phalarope on the Rushy by James Lees WWT The Rushy RED-NECKED PHALAROPE 1 female in summer plumage No sign of the green-winged teal today. Green Sandpiper 8 Black-tailed Godwit 32 Oystercatcher 3 Avocet 6 The South Lake Avocet 1 Redsha
20 June 2013
Wildlife sightings for 20th June 2013
1 Little Egret - feeding on scrape 1 Shelduck - flew over main lake from W, then turned and flew S downriver Lapwing juvs - marsh and scrape 4 Redshank adults + 3 juvs - scrape (1 adult visible on marsh, possibly with more juvs) 1 Hobby - circled high ov
20 June 2013