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Beardies ?
Three birds seen briefly in flight from the Ron Barker hide today by an experienced observer were almost certainly Bearded Tits. ("99.9 % certain"). Although not the first records for the reserve, they are exceptionally rare here and would be a new bird
1 October 2015
First Bewick’s touch down in the Netherlands
The Bewick’s swans have started their epic migration from arctic Russia to north-west Europe with the first two birds already arriving in the Netherlands close to Lake Veluwemeer (Wim Tijsen/Nel Bekema)! We are especially excited to hear from seven of
1 October 2015
Semip Sand & WF Geese
Male Eurasian Teal with reflection at Slimbridge taken by James Lees The Zeiss Hide SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER 1 First year present again for a couple of hours over high tide, note this bird feeds on the Estuary and is o
1 October 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time - AM, Tide - Mid Black Tailed Godwit - 4 Common Snipe - 6 Lapwing - 34 Sparrowhawk - 1 Curlew Saline Lagoon Black Headed Gull - 70 Other Birds Cormorant - River Wear - 16 Grey Heron - River Wear - 7 Siskin - Stream Channel - 14 Hawthorn Wo
1 October 2015
Wildlife Sightings 30/9/2015
Wader Lake Time - AM/Tide - Mid Redshank - 10 Greenshank - 1 Common Snipe - 5 Lapwing - 17 Ruff - 1 Kestrel - 2 Saline Lagoon Black Headed Gull - 265 Common Sandpiper - 1 Kingfisher - 1 Other Birds Goosander - River Wear - 2 Siskin - Wader Lake Footpath -
1 October 2015
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
British Steel Hide Redshank 231 Black-Tailed Godwit 594 Curlew 312 Knot 450 Spotted Redshank 1 Greenshank 48 Ruff 1 Whimbrel 1 Oystercatcher 1 Pintail 6 Garganey 1 Pochard 2 Wigeon 143 Teal 89 Shelduck 8 Shoveler 1 Little Grebe 1 Mute Swan 2 Greylag Goos
1 October 2015
Wildlife sightings for 1st October 2015
1 Bittern -main lake N shore 1250hrs 52 Wigeon - marsh 6 Snipe - marsh, main lake 11 Chiffchaff - wildside (mostly following a mixed Tit flock around the area) 4 Meadow Pipit - marsh + 11 flew W 9 Siskin - sheltered lagoon + 6 flew W+SW 2 Blackcap -
1 October 2015
Latest Sightings
Around the reserve... Barnacle Geese: 500 Pink-footed Geese: 2000+ Whooper Swans: 0 High Tide 15:14 9.8m Whooper Pond Mallard 220 Tufted Duck 31 Gadwall 1 Shoveler 2 Mute Swan 5 Folly Pond Pink-footed Geese 200+ Teal 300 Wigeon 100 Mallard 20 Shoveler
1 October 2015
Natural flood defences prove their worth
The British coast’s newest natural flood defences proved their worth as they easily fended off the biggest tides in over a decade. WWT Steart Marshes at high tide this morning. The Bristol Channel is to the left and the
30 September 2015
Fracking - WWT speaks up for wetlands
Canada Geese at Martin Mere - which is once again within range of a proposed fracking licence (c: Inge Bristow/WWT) WWT has sent the Government its views on how the latest round of potential fracking sites should be a
30 September 2015
Latest Sightings
Around the reserve... Barnacle Geese: 500 Pink-footed Geese: 2000+ Whooper Swans: 0 High Tide 14?:31 10.0m Whooper Pond Mallard 220 Tufted Duck 30 Gadwall 1 Shoveler 2 Mute Swan 5 Folly Pond Pink-footed Geese 200+ Teal 300 Wigeon 100 Mallard 20 Shovel
30 September 2015
Wildlife sightings for 30th September 2015
37 Wigeon - main lake, marsh, reservoir lagoon 1 Pintail - main lake 1 Mandarin - male, world wetlands 1 Hobby 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital 2 Swallow - flew S low and fast 1 Tree Pipit - flew SE 2 alba Wagtail - marsh 18 Meadow Pipit - various dire
30 September 2015
Mid week bird news
Three Barnacle Geese in a field by Keith Kirk The Zeiss Hide Little stint 1 Red Knot 72 Dunlin 121 Ringed Plover 7 Golden Plover 1 Snipe 3 Ruff 4 Spotted Redshank 2 Common Redshank 28 Greenshank 10 Lapwing 70 Teal 800
30 September 2015
15,000+ Pink-footed Geese
Pink-footed Geese influx - picture by Andy Bunting Another pleasant day and substantial numbers of Pink-footed Geese now arriving on the reserve. No official counts but yesterdays roost will have topped 15000 birds, i
29 September 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Teal - 20 Black-headed Gull - 20 Herring Gull - 1 Redshank - 1 Hawthorn Wood Chaffinch - 3 Greenfinch - 1 Bullfinch - 1 Great Tit - 2 Blue Tit - 4 Robin - 2 Other Birds Great Spotted Woodpecker (we
29 September 2015