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Out on the reserve today
Lady Fen Peregrine - 1 (female); sitting on the ground, not far from the visitor centre. Curlew - 1 Kestrel - 2 Teal - 2 pairs close to the centre. Main observatory Black-necked grebe - 1
3 April 2013
And then there were two!
Not long after we waved goodbye to the last seven swans last week, two more reappeared! Whirls and yearling Alik had seemingly grown tired of the antics of the territorial pair of breeding mute swans on the main Rushy Lake and took themselves off to the g
3 April 2013
Wildlife sightings for 3rd April 2013
2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 1 Redshank - scrape 8 Snipe - scrape and marsh 150+ Black-headed Gull - main lake c. 30 Fieldfare - sheltered lagoon **The Peacock Tower will be closed all day due to high easterly winds. This is a necessary precaution
3 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 1 Mute Swan 30 Tufted Duck 5 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 40 Shoveler 10 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 3 Oystercatcher 3 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 50 Wigeon 80 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 Gadwall 6 Aven
3 April 2013
Today's sightings-Crane update
Common Crane sat on the nest today, Copyright JSLees Cranes Common Crane (8 Great Crane Project birds on site today) The Cranes were around the nest again today and had to drive away a pair of Mute Swans that had taken over the nest. The male Mute Swan w
3 April 2013
Pond Day at WWT London Wetland Centre
Saturday 6 April Life Under the Surface display at WWT London Wetland Centre See a magnificent display of giant models of underwater life, sow a mini meadow and try a spot of pond dipping at WWT London Wetland Centre.
3 April 2013
How are the avocets getting along in this cold weather?
Avocets spend the summer at Martin Mere for their breeding season and it is always interesting to see how many arrive at what time. Watch this video below to see how the cold weather has affected the arrival of the avocets. [yframe url='http://www.youtube
2 April 2013
Bewick's again
Four Bewick's Swan (2 adult+2 juv) flew in with ~ 50 Whooper Swan early afternoon. Some small flocks of Wigeon were looking nervous as a pair of Greater Black-backed Gull roamed around looking for there next meal. Raptors included the ever present Common
2 April 2013
Common Cranes nest building!
Common Cranes nest building (© JSLees/WWT) Seen at WWT Slimbridge today, something that hasn’t happened in the South West of England for 400 years, Common Cranes nest building! These birds, from the Great Crane Project are collecting reeds and buildin
2 April 2013
Today's highlights
A firecrest has been seen this afternoon, near the heron hide. The spoonbill is still on the lagoon along with 6 greenshank and 81 black tailed godwit. Other highlights include 15 chiffchaff, goldeneye, peregrine, kestrel, wheatear and 2 cetti’s warbler
2 April 2013
TODAYS SIGHTINGS
WADER LAKE/AM/HIGH TIDE Avocet - 11 Redshank - 14 Oystercatcher - 6 Common Snipe - 1 Lapwing - 4 Black-headed Gull - 62 Grey Heron - 13 (11 nests) Mute Swan - 1 Shelduck - 10 Teal -7 SALINE LAGOON/AM/HIGH TIDE Shelduck - 6 Teal - 4 Redshank - 3 Oys
2 April 2013
Wildlife sightings for 2nd April 2013
2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 54 Wigeon - grazing marsh 2 Redshank - wader scrape 30 Fieldfare - flew NW 3 Meadow Pipit - over grazing marsh 6 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon, south route **The Peacock Tower will be closed all day due to high east
2 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Main observatory Black-necked Grebe - 1 Avocet - 13 Lady Fen Crane - 3 (31/3)
2 April 2013
Two unusual visitors a WWT Arundel
A glossy ibis was seen from the Lapwing Hide on Good Friday. A mute swan chased the heron-like ibis away but it was back in the afternoon and spotted from the Sand Martin hide on mid-morning on Saturday. Ibises are not regular visitors to the UK but occas
1 April 2013
Marsh Harrier
First 'spring' Marsh Harrier, a female type early on. Common Buzzards are active and a scan of the surrounding area can produce 6+ birds. Other reported raptors were Peregrine, 2 Sparrowhawk and 2 Kestrel. Around 120 Whooper Swan still in the surrounding
1 April 2013