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Latest arrival of Bewick’s at Slimbridge since 1969!
Exceptionally warm weather delivered from sub-tropical latitudes by strong south-westerly winds has stalled the mass migration of Bewick’s swans across Europe. We are in a very unusual situation for November – swanless at Slimbridge! The Bewick’s h
4 November 2014
Six species of Raptor
A good raptor day, free from rain bright and sunny for most of the day. A Merlin was pick of the bunch with 2 Peregrine, 6+ Common Buzzard, 2+ Marsh Harrier, 2 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. The wildfowl numbers are continuing to build although we have had no r
4 November 2014
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Black-tailed Godwit - 6 Redshank - 24 Teal - 50 Shoveler - 2 Grey Heron - 3 Grey Wagtail - 1 Saline Lagoon Teal - 15 Grey Heron - 1 Wigeon - 1 Hawthorn Wood Nuthatch - 2 Jay - 1 Treecreeper - 1 W
4 November 2014
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Dartford Warbler seen mid-morning perched in the hedge below the hide by five observers. It moved along the Tack Piece hedge to the North. Searched for by staff for an hour but not relocated. This constitutes a first record for the site. Pere
4 November 2014
Wildlife sightings for 4th November 2014
3 Redpoll - flew into World Wetlands from the east a.m. 4 Skylark - flew W/SW 2 Stonechat - marsh 1 Jack Snipe - marsh (in a field to the left of the weir bridge) October bird highlights: Bittern, Little Egret, Short-eared Owl, Buzzard, Jack Snipe,
4 November 2014
Virginia – International swan of mystery...
Virginia (VJA) has perhaps one of the most interesting life stories of all our swans. She was first caught on 15th December 1993 as an adult, right here at Martin Mere. She was seen around the reserve up until 9th of January 1994, but then did something a
3 November 2014
Today's sightings
Unseasonal! Both Migrant Hawker and Common Darter dragonflies are on the wing today and a Northern Wheatear was seen along the foreshore. Holden Tower White-fronted Geese 2 Golden Plover 1000 on the estuary Wigeon 350 Merlin- a female on the Tack Piece he
3 November 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 43 Mute Swan 25 Mallard 180 Tufted Duck 49 Wigeon 80 Teal 10 Gadwall 1 Greylag Goose 3 Canada Goose 100 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGED TEAL ♂ Teal 130 Wigeon 60 Shoveler 10 Gadwall 1 Black-tailed Godwit 125 Redshank 3 Avenue Tower T
3 November 2014
Duke of Edinburgh honours WWT’s spoon-billed sandpiper team
WWT's Nigel Jarret receiving the Marsh Award for Innovative Conservation from HRH The Duke of Edinburgh The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) Conservation Breeding Team has been honoured with the BTO's Marsh Award for
3 November 2014
Wildlife sightings for 3rd November 2014
2 Peregrine - flew across the river heading E 9 Redwing - flew SW 5 Song Thrush (migrants) - flew NW 1 Skylark - flew W 16 Greenfinch - flew NW 4 Meadow Pipit - marsh 3 Chiffchaff - world wetlands, wildside, sheltered lagoon 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoo
3 November 2014
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Redshank - 14 Black-tailed Godwits - 18 Teal - 54 Black-headed Gull - 9 Saline Lagoon Teal - 9 Hawthorn Wood Great Tit - 12 Blue Tit - 2 Jay - 1 Robin - 2 Chaffinch - 3 Goldfinch - 2 Other B
3 November 2014
Latest Sighings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 49 Mute Swan 15 Mallard 170 Tufted Duck 45 Wigeon 80 Teal 10 Gadwall 1 Greylag Goose 3 Canada Goose 100 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGED TEAL ♂ Teal 130 Wigeon 60 Shoveler 10 Gadwall 2 Black-tailed Godwit 10 Redshank 1 Avenue Tower T
2 November 2014
Woodcock
The first sighting of Woodcock this autumn with a bird which was flushed along the new Wild Walk inside the waterfowl gardens. Well worth keeping an eye out for Woodcock from now on from the Janet Kear Hide. Peregrines (adult male and imm female) hunting
2 November 2014
Today's sightings
Rushy Pintail 20 and Pochard 15 plus the Ferruginous x Pochard hybrid Martin Smith Hide Stonechat female in pool Crane 2 (GCP) Pink-footed Goose juv Greylag 60 Robbie Garnett Hide Teal 350 Crane 1 (GCP) Siskin 3 in Alders with Goldfinches Holden Tower D.B
2 November 2014
Rough-legged buzzard
Highlights for today include a Rough-legged buzzard showing well on lady fen perched in a tree best seen from the café verandah. Swan dawn count 1662 Whooper swans 10 Bewick's swan - Friends hide
2 November 2014