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Wildlife sightings for 20th September 2014
31 Wigeon - main lake, wader scrape, sheltered lagoon 8 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 2 Kingfisher - wildside, wader scrape 1 Willow Warbler - wildside 5 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon, wildside 11 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, South route, wildside 1
20 September 2014
Today's sightings
The Tack Piece Spotted Redshank 1 juvenile Green Sandpiper 2 Ruff 1 The Zeiss Hide Spotted Redshank 1 adult Redshank 40 Black-tailed Godwit 28 Greenshank 2 Wigeon 450 Teal 600 The South Lake Common Crane 3 Redshank 18 Pintail 10 Teal 200 The Rushy Green S
20 September 2014
Latest Sightings
A misty start, calm with light variable winds and some high cloud cover later in the day. There appears to have been a reduction in waders present on site with no reports of any Curlew Sandpiper or Little Stint today, although Little Stint was present yes
19 September 2014
Join the Gosling gang at WWT Martin Mere
Every Thursday during term time, toddlers can join WWT Martin Mere’s Gosling Gang. Thursday is Toddler Thursdays at WWT Martin Mere, and every week, toddlers will be able to take part in story time at 10.30am and 1.30pm, get a free bag of bird seed on a
19 September 2014
Recent Sightings - 19th September
Main Lake 15 Gadwall 17 Pintail 350 Mallard 1 Kingfisher 83 Greyleg 1 Cormorant 1 Little Grebe Wader Marsh 4 Little Egret 1 Curlew 1 Greenshank 1 Heron Estuary 2,500 Brent Geese 95 Curlew 450 Oystercatcher 15 Greyplover (three still in summer plumage) Fr
19 September 2014
Without Measure -A promenade dance performance
Without Measure an exciting new contemporary dance premieres at the end of October. Choreographed by Alex Howard, at its heart are the parallels between wildfowl migration and the movement of people. Six dancers have been developing their awareness of the
19 September 2014
Wildlife sightings for 19th September 2014
1 Pintail - main lake 6 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 2 Wheatear - grazing marsh 4 Meadow Pipit - dropped onto grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - reedbed middle channel 2 Hobby - hunting over grazing marsh 1 Kestrel - over World wetlands Late August/Septe
19 September 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Mallard 221 Mute Swan 2 + 8 cygnets Tufted Duck 7 Wigeon 18 Teal 30 Little Grebe 1 Moorhen 7 House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Teal 72 Mallard 4 Grey Heron 1 Avenue Tower Peregrine 1 on merse Oystercatcher 3000+ distant on mud Shelduck 1000+
19 September 2014
Today's sightings
View our latest Wildlife Weekly video This week's episode 39 features more waders and another side of our work. The Zeiss Hide Spotted Redshank 1 adult Redshank 48 Greenshank 2 Black-tailed Godwit 27 Ruff 7 Teal 900 Wigeon 550 Pintail 8 Kingfisher 1 Com
19 September 2014
Todays sightings
10 Ruff Lapwing Ringed plover Common sandpiper Shoveler Teal wigeon Shelduck Mallard Marsh harrier 3 Kestrel 2 Hobby 3 Sparrow hawk 2 Whooper swan (resident) Mute swan Heron Little egret
18 September 2014
Wildlife highlights
Wader Lake AM mid-tide Black-headed gull 30 Gadwall 29 Lapwing 6 Teal 30 Redshank 5 Snipe 3 Black-tailed godwit 1 Wigeon 1 Saline lagoon Black-tailed godwit 5 Snipe 3 Teal 6 Jay at the river viewpoint 1 Blackbird on Wader Lake footpath 1 Gre
18 September 2014
Keep a log of the brown stuff, says WWT!
There could be more pollution and waterborne disease in England’s rivers – and more cost to the taxpayer - because a Government cost-cutting exercise could backfire, says the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. The Government is proposing to ditch many req
18 September 2014
Wildlife sightings for 18th September 2014
2 Yellow Wagtail - flew over the marsh S + W (one landing for some time in the middle) 1 Kingfisher - reedbed 20 Meadow Pipit - 8 landed to feed on the marsh, the other birds flew W+SW 22 Chiffchaff 3 Willow Warbler 1 Whitethroat - main lake W shore 8 Hou
18 September 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Mallard 249 Mute Swan 2 + 8 cygnets Canada Geese 200+ Greylag Geese 1 Tufted Duck 6 Wigeon 6 Teal 18 Little Grebe 1 Moorhen 7 House Martins Swallows Folly Pond Teal 70 Grey Wagtail 1 at 8:30am Avenues & Feeders Chiffchaffs - at least 6 b
18 September 2014
Today's sightings
The South Lake Spotted Redshank 1 Juvenile Redshank 48 Black-tailed Godwit 27 Ruff 9 Teal 200 The Zeiss Hide Pintail 15 Wigeon 500 Teal 900 Spotted Redshank 1 adult Redshank 2 Lapwing 200 The Rushy Ruff 1 Green Sandpiper 3
18 September 2014