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Big yellow duck named for little yellow duck fan
We name our new ducky mascot to highlight organ donors project Left:: Teddy Harris with Clare the duck. Right: Clare Cruickshank with one of her little yellow ducks WWT Arundel Wetland Centre asked spring visitors to
19 May 2015
Happy Andeans!
Just a brief post about some interesting behaviour, inspired (!?) by the rain of late. Not the nicest of weather to be out doing behavioural research but it can bring out the best in the birds, believe it or not! What's go
18 May 2015
Today's Highlights
Gargany- Main observatory Blue-headed yellow wagtail- Lady Fen Great white egret Avocet chicks- Lyle hide & Friends hide
18 May 2015
More Waders
Continuing to look excellent for wader passage over the next few days. This morning's rain moved through by 11am but not before dropping in 8 Turnstone on the Mere. Unfortunately 30 seconds later they were flushed by a low flying Helicopter. The highest p
18 May 2015
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Oystercatcher 2 + 3 chicks Folly Pond Teal 4 Shelduck 7 Gadwall 2 Lapwing 2 Oystercatcher 2 (nesting) Teal Pond Little Grebe 2 (with young) Mute Swan 2 (on nest) Avenue Tower Teal 4 Lapwing 6 Redshank 2 Mute Swan 2 (on nest) Oystercatcher (
18 May 2015
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen Avocet 18 Lapwing 2 Oystercatcher 2 Martin Smith hide Crane 4 GCP Tack Piece Avocet 5 Teal 2 Holden Tower Little ringed Plover 2 Ringed Plover 3 Dunlin 4 Avocet 10 Peregrine 1 Zeiss Hide Ringed Plover 2 Dunlin 14 Redshank 3 Teal 6 South Lake Bla
18 May 2015
Wildlife sightings for 18th May 2015
1 Little Egret - marsh 2 Little Ringed Plover - marsh 4 Redshank - marsh and scrape 40+ Swift - main lake 30+ House Martin - reservoir lagoon May bird highlights: Bittern, Little Egret, Garganey, Hobby, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Little
18 May 2015
Common Tern
Lagoon A common tern was flying around the lagoon at midday and was later seen in front of the Sir Peter Scott hide.
18 May 2015
Sunday sightings
The Holden Tower Avocet 12 Little-ringed Plover 1 Peregrine 1 The Rushy Avocet 19 The Land Rover Safari tour Garganey 3 males Hobby 5 Great-crested Grebe 2 with young Whimbrel 2 The South Lake Kingfisher 1 Black-tailed Godwit 35 Avocet 2 The Tack Piece Av
17 May 2015
Today's Highlights
Avocet chicks- Lyle hide & Friends hide Gargany Quail heard singing
17 May 2015
Wildlife sightings for 17th May 2015
5 Mandarin - world wetlands 1 Shoveler - male, scrape 3 Little Ringed Plover - marsh 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Kingfisher - flew over main reedbed May bird highlights: Bittern, Little Egret, Garganey, Hobby, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Ringed Pl
17 May 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Time - AM/Tide Level - Very Low Avocet - 13 Lapwing - 2 Common Tern - 40 Heron - 14 Shoveler - 3 Gadwall - 3 Lesser Black Backed Gull - 2 Shelduck - 20 Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher - 2 + 3 chicks Other Birds Swift - Flying Over Reservoir - 3+ Tu
17 May 2015
Sunday 17th May
Good Morning All! Today's sightings are listed below. Happy spotting! RESERVE; Peregrines, Buzzards, Red kites, Pheasant, Wood pigeon, Collared dove, Moorhen & chicks, Coot & chicks, Mallard & ducklings, Greylag & Canada geese & goslin
17 May 2015
Temminck's Stint
Missing last year, today Temminck's Stint makes a welcome return to the year list. Temminck's Stint was last recorded on the reserve in 2013 on the 17th May! The bird is currently (16:00) being seen from the Ron Barker Hide. More additions to the year lis
17 May 2015
Today's Highlights
Garganey- Main observatory, 3 males Avocets with chicks- Lyle hide Black-tailed godwits- Café veiw
16 May 2015