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Foster care rare birds return home to breed
Spoonievision tonight 8pm - first footage and behind-the-scenes interviews A spoon-billed sandpiper chick under the care of WWT's expert bird keepers Rare spoon-billed sandpipers that were fostered by conservationist
19 August 2015
Wood Sandpiper and other birds
Always the possibility that Wood Sandpiper was still about given that they tend to be more elusive than Common and Green. A single bird was seen from the Ron Barker Hide on Vinson's Marsh early afternoon. We'd guess it's the same bird present last week bu
18 August 2015
Rare breed sheep help wetland birds
Manx ram and herd by Nigel Cooke A herd of 87 Manx Loaghtan sheep have joined the cattle on the reserve at WWT Welney Wetland Centre to help with the conservation grazing. Manx Loaghtan (pronounced Lochtan) have an un
18 August 2015
Latest Sightings
Folly Pond Teal 20 Shoveler 2 Lapwing 50 Linnet 30+ Ruff (up to ) 12 Snipe 5 Redshank 1 Mallard Moorhen TAWNY OWL in trees on path to the hide Teal Pond Mute Swan 2 + 5 cygnets Reed Bunting Swallows Moorhen Mallard Avenue Tower Mute Swan 2 + 1 cygnet Mall
18 August 2015
Today's sightings- migration stepping up
Zeiss Hide Wood Sandpiper 1 juvenile with 5 Green Sandpipers on flood in Bottom New Piece, also viewable from the Kingfisher Hide. 2 Greenshank-adult and juvenile for comparison, 167 Black-tailed Godwits, 30 Redshank, 22 Ruff (6 adults, 3 males in non-bre
18 August 2015
Wildlife sightings for 18th August 2015
40 Teal - scrape, marsh, reservoir lagoon 19 Shoveler - scrape, reservoir lagoon 1 Great Crested Grebe juvenile - still with parents on sheltered lagoon 1 Black-tailed Godwit - feeding on wader scrape, then flew off NE 1 Snipe - scrape 2 Sedge Warbler - m
18 August 2015
Nature Explorers: Mon 24th - Mon 31st August
Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to earn stickers for the Nature Explorers passport – nature explorers trail, scavenger hunt,
18 August 2015
Nature Explorers: Mon 17th - Sun 23rd August
Nature Explorers Craft - self guided. Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to earn stickers for
18 August 2015
Today's Highlights
Ruff Greenshank Redshank Snipe Yellow wagtail Green sandpiper Marsh harrier
18 August 2015
Yellow Wagtail
One or two juvenile Yellow Wagtail were seen from Ron Barker Hide today, also the usual Kingfisher on and off. Other sightings from here included Green and Common Sandpiper, 32 Ruff inc many juveniles, 2 juv Little Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin and 300+ Lapwing
17 August 2015
Today's sightings
Waders At least 21 different species of these varied wetland birds have been noted on the reserve in the last few days. Ruff- a flock of up to 18 birds are roaming the reserve, 5 adults include two females in breeding plumage, one is very small. A varie
17 August 2015
Hopes for major birdlife boost after generous funding from Biffa Award
Existing shingle island habitat by Andrew Tinmouth Regionally rare wading bird numbers at WWT Washington could soon surge thanks to a welcome funding boost. Biffa Award has granted us £21.4K to extend and enhance t
17 August 2015
Recent sightings - 17th August
The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello and Kez Armstrong, Senior Reserve Warden and Aviculturist. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Tufted duck 2, Coot 2, Mallard 130, Wigeon 4. Freshwater lagoon – visible f
17 August 2015
Wildlife sightings for 17th August 2015
2 Red Kite - circling to SW at 11:00 1 Buzzard - flew NW 1 Hobby - 1st year, hunting over marsh, mobbed by 2 Swallow 1 Common Sandpiper - sheltered lagoon 2 Willow Warbler - both singing in wildside 4 Chiffchaff - wildside and south route 1 Shoveler brood
17 August 2015
Today's Highlights
Greenshank Redshank Lapwing Black-tailed godwits Ruff Dunlin Snipe Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Hobby
17 August 2015