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Hope for redshank to return
LAST WEDNESDAY I collected tubes from our latest water shrew survey from around the reedbeds and drainage ditches of the reserve. To detect water shrew activity we put out short sections plastic pipe with one end capped and bait them with fly pupae from t
23 March 2013
Ducks need your plant donations
Flooding devastated the plants in the exhibit that is home to Argentine red shovelers, Australian wood ducks and Cape shelducks. WWT Arundel is asking gardeners to donate plants this spring to replace those lost dur
23 March 2013
Today's sightings-Garganey still
The drake Garganey still present today on the Tack Piece The Tack Piece GARGANEY 1 male Teal 18 Shelduck 30 Black-tailed Godwit 57 Redshank 9 Little Egret 3 The Holden Tower Little-ringed Plover 2 Dunlin 110 Golden Plover 30 Tundra Bean Goose 1 White-fro
23 March 2013
Wildlife sightings for 23rd March 2013
3 Redshank - wader scrape 2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 1 Little Ringed Plover 1 Ringed Plover 1 Dunlin 2 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, wildside gate Because of the danger of falling roof tiles, unfortunately it is necessary for us to close the Peacock To
23 March 2013
Unusual nest site gives eggs-tra challenge to our duckery warden
I am not here, you can't see me!! Our duckery warden Phoebe Young has her hands busy at this time of year checking on all the young bird families in our grounds. Pheo
22 March 2013
First signs of spring
Garganey by Rod Gathercole Since the start of March we have seen various signs of spring emerging with hares boxing, lapwing performing aerial displays and songbirds filling the car park with music in the mornings.
22 March 2013
Fridays sightings
RAMSAR & SANDMARTIN HIDES; 2Pochard, 5 Lapwing, 23 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Tufted duck, 4 Cormorant, 12 Canadian geese, 2 Gadwall. LAPWING HIDE; 2 Shelduck, 2 Lapwing, 2 Cormorants, 2 Greylag. SCRAPE HIDE; 2 Pochard, 4 Shelduck. RESERVE; Tufted d
22 March 2013
Today's sightings-Garganey
The Rushy GARGANEY 1 Drake (First of the spring) Today's sightings Little-ringed Plover 4 Tundra Bean Goose 1 White-fronted Goose 24 The South Lake Ruff 3 ( 2 in summer plumage) Black-tailed Godwit 77 The South Finger Chiffchaff 1
22 March 2013
Wildlife sightings for 22nd March 2013
1 Bittern - dropped into reedbed 1 Little Ringed Plover - on main lake briefly before flying N @ 09.10am 2 Redshank - wader scrape 2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 2 Chiffchaff - beside WWF hide 1 Peregrine - on hospital across river Because of the danger of
22 March 2013
Out on the reserve today
Lady Fen Wigeon - 20 Dunlin - 2 Golden plover - 80 Redshank Lapwing Little egret - 8 Hen harrier - 1 (Ringtail) Marsh harrier - 1 Main observatory Black-tailed godwit - 150 Oystercatcher - 6 Dunlin - 6 Ruff - 2 Avocet - 12 Curlew - 7 Goldeneye - 5 Buzzard
22 March 2013
Bewick's Swan again
Two Bewick's Swan appeared again late afternoon on the mere among 270 Whooper Swan, for the second day running, late afternoon (4-5pm) tomorrow stands a good chance of seeing them. Still c300 Pink-footed Goose around today as well. Still a bit of a wader
21 March 2013
National tourism award finals beckon for WWT Washington
WWT Washington Wetland Centre is thrilled to announce that it is a finalist in the Small Visitor Attraction category of the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013. Eurasian crane by Kaleel Zibe Excited st
21 March 2013
Easter holidays begin at Martin Mere
Starting this Saturday you can do the following fantastic activites at Martin Mere This Easter you can get a close encounter with nature and discover treasures as you explore our telescope treasure trail, delve into ponds to find mini-beasts, construct a
21 March 2013
More spring arrivals....
Holden Tower Little ringed Plover 2- first of the year Golden Plover 17 Lapwing c20 on territory, nest scraping and defending against crows. Buzzard 6 Peregrine 1 on the estuary Tundra Bean Goose 1 E White-fronted Goose 24 Chiffchaff 1 Dunlin 200 Zeiss Hi
21 March 2013
Wildlife sightings for 21st March 2013
2 Avocet - dropped onto wader scrape @09.10am 1 Redshank - wader scrape 1 Peregrine - over reserve 2 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, South route Recent bird highlights: Bittern, Peregrine, Shelduck, Jack Snipe, Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Mediterranean
21 March 2013