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Wildlife sightings highlights of 2012
The year started with mild temperatures creating an early spring that confused plants and animals. The real spring arrived - cold and wet then stayed that way on into the summer. This weather delayed development in many species with some showing spring, s
31 December 2012
Floods of water and birds!!
Recent flooding of the grounds and reserve have caused many changes. Some birds have decreased such as Snipe and Shelduck, being replaced by higher numbers of Teal (100-200), Gadwall (40) and Lapwing (120). Kingfishers, Little Grebe, Cormorant and Grey He
30 December 2012
Wildlife sightings for 30th December 2012
1 Bittern 2 Peregrine - stood on main lake island, showing very well 1 Kestrel - flew over south route 1 Jack Snipe Recent bird highlights: Goosander, Bittern, Little Egret, Peregrine, Woodcock, Jack Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, Rock Pipit, Skylark,
30 December 2012
Todays Sightings
Great birding yet again and numbers still increasing. Robbie Garnett Hide Whitefronted Goose 89 Wigeon 2200 Pintail 480 Teal 200 Shoveler 36 Lapwing 2730 Golden Plover 60 Dunlin 350 Redshank 45 Ruff 7 Spotted Redshank 1 Black Tailed Godwit 100 Holden
30 December 2012
A Quilt for all Seasons
On Monday 7th January at 10am, the Loose Thread Quilters will be showcasing their latest collection of quilts entitled "A Quilt for all Seasons” at Castle Espie Gallery. Joyce Forsythe a member of the Loose Thread Quilters highlighted, “Inspiration fo
30 December 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake/Low Tide/Time - AM Shelduck - 10 Teal - 62 Mallard - 51 Gadwall - 2 Moorhen - 6 Coot - 2 Grey Heron - 4 River Wear Grey Heron - 3 Redshank - 19 Black Headed Gull - 111 Other Birds Greylag - Reservoir - 2 Shelduck - Reservoir - 4 Woodpigeon - O
30 December 2012
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 210 Wigeon 50 Tufted Duck 70 Canada Goose 140 Greylag Goose 30 Teal Pond Gadwall 4 Wigeon Teal Flood Ground Teal 850 Wigeon 300 Little Egret 1 Snipe Whooper Swan 3 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGED TEAL 1 Teal 444 Wigeon 200 Snipe 7 Reds
30 December 2012
Flamingos at the end of 2012
As 2013 draws ever nearer and we're into the last three days of 2012, I thought I would do a short summary of "what we've learned about flamingos" over the past 12 months, and first year of my PhD. It has been great fun spending so much time at Slimbridge
29 December 2012
Barn Owls
Two Barn Owls were out hunting during the early afternoon seen from Ron Barker Hide, other sightings include upto 20,000 Woodpigeon, there are upto 50,000 in the area!! The usual family group of 3 Peregrine were present this morning, also 2 Common Buzzard
29 December 2012
Floods and floods of birds!
Extensive flooding has creating really excellent birdwatching from all of the hides. Some big numbers of birds are on site including 689 pintails and 7,406 Lapwings! Bewick's Swan 199 European White-fronted Goose 134 Barnacle Goose 140 Egyptian Goose 1 Sh
29 December 2012
WWT Chief Executive ‘extremely proud’ to be awarded CBE
Martin Spray, the Wildfowl & Wetland’s Trust’s Chief Executive, has expressed his surprise and pride at being awarded a CBE for his work in wildlife conservation. Mr Spray has devoted half his career to working for conservation organisations and h
29 December 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake/Low Tide/ Time - AM Shelduck - 15 Teal - 63 Mallard - 36 Gadwall - 2 Grey Heron - 6 Saline Lagoon Mallard - 15 Other Birds Waxwing - Close Encounters - 30 Kestrel - Spring Gill - 1 Great Black Backed Gull - River - 1 Coot - River - 2 Jay - Carp
28 December 2012
Today's sightings- loads of birds!
The Tack Piece Pintail 326 ( A total of 419 on site today) Wigeon 1400 Teal 300 Shoveler 40 Spotted Redshank 1 Redshank 49 Ruff 14 Lapwing 2100 ( Looks to be a good 6,000 on site today) Golden Plover 700 Curlew 10 Black-tailed Godwit 80 Little Egret 1 Per
28 December 2012
Swan of the day: X4H 'Sigrun'
If there is one swan that you want to look out for it is Sigrun, ring number X4H. Sigrun was first ringed at Martin Mere in December 2002 making him the oldest known swan that is currently visiting Martin Mere. He was an adult in 2002 making him at least
28 December 2012
Wildlife sightings for 28th December 2012
70 Shoveler - site count 2 Water Rail - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - on hospital across river Recent bird highlights: Goosander, Bittern, Little Egret, Peregrine, Woodcock, Jack Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, Rock Pipit, Skylark, Bearded Tit, Brambling, Mealy
28 December 2012