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Local letter writers inspire our future generations
We have had such an inspirational year with the Queen’s Jubilee, the Olympics and the Paralympics inspiring the nation. And now WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centres has launched a campaign called Scott 100. The Scott 100 campaign is to ‘inspire generations
16 October 2012
Flamingo chicks hand-reared at WWT Washington for very first time
A quintet of fluffy flamingo chicks is being hand-reared at WWT Washington Wetland Centre for the very first time. Owen syringe-feeds one of the chicks Aviculture expert Owen Joiner is providing round-the-clock care f
16 October 2012
Geese numbers in decline?
Survey results recently published by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) reveal that the population of pink-footed geese may have dropped by around 100,000 in just the last two years. The majority of the world’s pink-footed geese winter in the UK, h
15 October 2012
Today's sightings +WeBs Totals
A total of 8,496 Wetland Birds counted on the WeBs count. Details here plus some non wetland birds. Mute Swan 107 White-fronted Goose 5 Greylag Goose 384 Barnacle Goose 120 Canada Goose 332 Shelduck 103 Egyptian Goose 1 Mallard 675 Gadwall 54 Pintail 164
15 October 2012
Todays Sightings
WADER LAKE/AM/LOW TIDE Grey Heron - 4 Teal - 53 Lapwing - 136 Black Headed Gull - 76 Snipe - 5 Redshank - 7 Moorhen - 7 Coot - 1 SALINE LAGOON Mallard - 2 Black Headed Gull - 1 HAWTHORN WOOD Great Tit - 4 Pheasant - 9 Blue Tit - 8 Coal Tit - 2 Chaffinch -
15 October 2012
Wildlife sightings for 15th October 2012
25 Wigeon - sheltered lagoon and main lake 1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 5 Snipe - main lake, marsh and scrape 2 Redwing - flew SW 21 Lesser Redpoll - south route Recent bird highlights: Gannet, Peregrine, Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Short-
15 October 2012
Today's highlights
Very busy doing the WeBs count after the fog delayed our count. Full round-up tomorrow but for now here are the highlights. Bittern 2 (Zeiss and Carp Park Reed Bed) Long-Billed Dowitcher 1 Zeiss Hide Spotted Redshank 3 White-fronted Goose 5 Common Crane 4
14 October 2012
Hello again.
Five gorgeous white-wings from LWC We have had a very busy season at Slimbridge so please accept huge apologies for my continued blogging silence. Following a trip to speak for the IWWA convention I have made a sole
14 October 2012
Close up
Another stunning autumn day. A top day for close up views of Pink-footed Geese with a few thousand constantly around the Mere and a morning count of 6150. More Whooper Swans arriving with a count of 306. Most of these birds spending time away from the Mer
14 October 2012
Inspiring Generations Free School Visits Scheme
Hundreds of pupils from disadvantaged schools across Wales are being given the chance to visit WWT Llanelli for free, thanks to the successful Inspiring Generations fundraising appeal. Head teachers from the hundreds of eligible* schools in the area rece
14 October 2012
Todays Sightings
WADER LAKE/AM/LOW TIDE Lapwing - 132 Redshank - 6 Grey Heron - 3 Teal - 54 Mallard - 16 Black Headed Gull - 98 Lesser Black Backed Gull - 1 SALINE LAGOON/AM/LOW TIDE Grey Heron - 1 Mallard - 6 Tufted Duck - 2 OTHER BIRDS/AM Wader Lake path J
14 October 2012
Wildlife sightings for 14th October 2012
1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 21 Wigeon - sheltered lagoon and main lake 80 Shoveler - main lake 92 Cormorant - main lake 1 Buzzard - flew E 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 1 Kestrel 1 Water Rail - calling in reed filter beds 7 Snipe - main lake and mars
14 October 2012
Yesterdays sightings
Crane - 13 (Friends hide)
14 October 2012
Redwing
First Redwing of the autumn feeding on elderberries next to the in focus shop. Normally hear them first calling on night migrations, although Song Thrush sound similar to the uninitiated. There has been a reasonable influx of Redwing, Song Thrush and Blac
13 October 2012
Todays sightings
WADER LAKE/AM/LOW TIDE Teal - 35 Lapwing - 45 Redshank - 4 Snipe - 2 Black Headed Gull - 96 Mallard - 32 Heron - 1 OTHER BIRDS/AM Jay (Wader Lake path) - 1 Kestrel (Window on the Wear) - 1 HAWTHORN WOOD/AM Bullfinch - 6 Chaffinch - 4 Blue Ti
13 October 2012