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Wildlife sightings for 6th May 2013
3 Shelduck - main lake 1 Buzzard - flew E 1 Kestrel - hunting on site 15+ Swift - feeding over site 3 Whitethroat - E end main lake, near scrape hide, entrance area 2 Willow Warbler (pair) - sheltered lagoon 1 Garden Warbler - near Peacock Tower To
6 May 2013
Wood Sandpiper
A Wood Sandpiper, new for the year, was found mid morning and still present late afternoon on Woodend Marsh viewable from the Untied Utilities Hide. Also there two Curlew Sandpiper, 14 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plover and Greenshank early on. More waders around th
6 May 2013
TODAY'S SIGHTING'S
WADER LAKE/AM/LOW TIDE Avocet - 7 Common Tern - 10 Mallard - 7 Tufted Duck - 13 Moorhen - 2 Greylag - 19 Grey Heron - 16 Shelduck - 15 Canada Goose - 3 Little Ringed Plover - 1 SALINE LAGOON Tufted Duck - 7 Shelduck - 4 HAWTHORN WOOD Bullf
6 May 2013
Five go off on an adventure (video)!
The chicks get used to their new surroundings Frankie, Nico, Fran, Phil and Flo – WWT Washington Wetland Centre’s very own famous five flamingo chicks – have embarked on their biggest adventure yet; moving in w
5 May 2013
Beautiful bluebells and wonderful wildlife ponds
At this time of year, things are changing daily on the reserve. On 3 May, the first bluebells started to flower in the dappled shade of Spring Gill Wood. At the moment, the gill is definitely the place to be if you enjoy flowering flora, as wood sorrel
5 May 2013
Blue-headed Wagtail
Blue-headed Wagtail from the United Utilities Hide on Woodend Marsh, a single Yellow Wagtail, 5 Wheatear, 7 White Wagtails and 10 Dunlin. Three Little Ringed Plover from the Harrier Hide. Raven mid afternoon. At least 57 Avocet on the reserve. Raptors inc
5 May 2013
Fundraising cyclist sets off from Welney for endangered spoonies!
Mike Edgecombe about to set off from WWT Welney The WWT Welney Wetland Centre is the starting point of a 60 mile fundraising bike ride to Salthouse, Norfolk for Oriental Bird Club member, Mike Edgecombe. So far he h
5 May 2013
Dawn chorus report
A fantastic diversity of birds was heard at our Dawn Chorus event on Saturday 4 May, despite a wet and cloudy start to the day! Within just a few metres of the centre, willow warblers were singing, while at the top of the visitor car park, whitethroat an
5 May 2013
Hand-reared Nenes all grown up!
The Nenes are growing at a remarkable rate! I have inserted below a range of photos designed to make you smile :) Happy Bank Holiday! The Nenes check out the camera after at least 10 minutes of plucking up the courage. Two Nene check out a circling Buzz
5 May 2013
Wildlife sightings for 5th May 2013
4 Lapwing chicks - scrape (and 3 were also seen yesterday on the marsh) 1 Little Ringed Plover - scrape 3 Redshank - scrape 1 Buzzard - heard calling over reservoir lagoon 5 Common Tern - main lake c. 30 Swift - feeding over main lake/scrape 1 Whitethroat
5 May 2013
Out on the reserve today
Nelson-Lyle hide Great white egret - 1 showing well Garganey - 1
5 May 2013
Flamingo fun in the sun
If you read the literature that has been produced on keeping flamingos happy and healthy it will explain a lot about how much flamingos benefit from exposure to direct sunlight and enjoy spending time in sunny areas of their enclosures. The sudden spe
4 May 2013
Out on the reserve today
Little Ringed Plover - 2 Common Sandpiper - 1 Ruff - 1 Dunlin - 4 Knot - 1 Oystercatcher - 2 Black-tailed Godwit - 18 Redshank, Avocet - lots Marsh Harrier - 2 Peregrine Falcon - 1 Great White Egret - 1 Tufted Duck - pair Gadwall - several Barn Owl - 1 Ye
4 May 2013
Waders dropping in.
Some waders on the move today with 10 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover joining yesterday's 2 Curlew Sandpiper, viewable from the United Utilities Hide. Garden Warbler inside Waterfowl Gardens between Gladstone and Janet Kear Hides. Marsh Harrier, 2nd calender male
4 May 2013
Wildlife sightings for 4th May 2013
1 Oystercatcher - wader scrape then flew over to reservoir lagoon 2 Dunlin - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 4 Redshank - wader scrape 20 Swallow - main lake 30 Swift - over reserve 2 Yellow Wagtail - flew N 1 Hobby - flew over low SW 12 House M
4 May 2013