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Wildlife sightings for 19th April 2015
1 Kestrel - mobbed by crows above South Route 5 Little Ringed Plover - scrape 7 Redshank - scrape, marsh, main lake 6+ Swallow - reservoir lagoon 4 House Martin - reservoir lagoon 1 Whitethroat - singing near West Bank April bird highlights: Stone
19 April 2015
Latest Sightings
Barnacle Geese Around 4000 around the reserve today, best viewed from the Farmhouse Tower Whooper Pond Mute Swan 2 Mallard 20 Tufted Duck 10 Wigeon 2 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Whooper Swan 1 Teal 10 Wigeon 4 Shoveler 6 Shelduck 4 Teal Pond Little Greb
19 April 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Time - AM/Tide - V.Low Avocet - 9 Black Tailed Godwit - 2 Ruff - 1 Lapwing - 20+ Oystercatcher - 4 Shoveler - 5 Gadwall - 4 Teal - 4 Tufted Duck - 20 Shelduck - 30+ Grey Heron - 10 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 2 Other Birds Cormorant - Getty/River
19 April 2015
Little Ringed Plover
Both Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper were on the Mere in the morning. Around 25+ Black Tailed Godwit At least 5+ Sedge Warbler and 1 Reed Warbler along the Reedbed Walk, plus Chiffchaff's and Blackcap's around the reserve. The Tawny Owl was agai
18 April 2015
Nightingale on sunny Saturday
The Decoy NIGHTINGALE 1 male singing next to the Gulf Hide The Rushy Egyptian Goose 1 The South Lake Mediterranean Gull 1 Black-tailed Godwit 120 Ruff 1 male Avocet 13 Oystercatcher 4 Great-crested Grebe 2 The Tack Piece Common Crane 5 Pink-footed Goose 1
18 April 2015
Today's Sightings
Time: AM / Tide level: Low Wader Lake Avocet - 15 Black-tailed Godwit - 2 Lapwing - 24 Oystercatcher - 2 Mute Swan - 4 Teal - 10 Shoveler - 6 Shelduck - 2 Saline Lagoon Gadwall - 8 Shoveler - 2 Oystercatcher - 2 River Wear Greater Black-back
18 April 2015
Today's Highlights
Common tern - 4 Sedge warbler Buzzard Marsh harrier 2 female, 1 male Dunlin -16 Ruff -5 Avocet -60 Whooper swan -10 Little egret -4 Little-ringed plover Black-tailed godwit -74 Garganey -Main observatory and Lyle hide House martin Black cap -Reedbed hide
18 April 2015
Wildlife sightings for 18th April 2015
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Wheatear - marsh 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 3 Common Tern - high over main lake 1 Whitethroat - south route 1 Swallow - wildside 6 Redshank - scrape, marsh, main lake April bird highlights: Stone Curlew, Grey P
18 April 2015
Latest Sightings
Barnacle Geese: 5,000 around the reserve. Whooper Swans: 2 High Tide 12:42 9.8m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 1 Mallard 38 Tufted Duck 21 Aythya Hybrid 1♂ Wigeon 4 Black-headed Gull 4 Oystercatcher 2 - nesting Folly Pond Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Shelduck 4 Whoo
18 April 2015
Fabulous Friday
Another beautiful day at Arundel and our returning migrants are starting to make an impact. REED BED; Sedge warbler, Reed Warbler, Cetti's warbler, Swallows, Reed bunting, Water rail, Water voles. SCRAPE HIDE; Tufted ducks, Common Shelduck, Canada & G
17 April 2015
Great-white Egret
Great-white Egret A rather mobile Great-white Egret was found this morning. It could appear in front of any hide so worth checking all the spots like Zeiss Hide etc. It is a colour ringed bird Blue/Green left leg and Orange/Red on right leg, If anyon
17 April 2015
Martin Mere worth millions to local economy
A new study has found that the Martin Mere Wetland Centre injects around £5.8 million to the local economies of West Lancashire and Sefton every year. Nick Brooks, General Manager at Martin Mere, said “The study shows that nature conservation not only
17 April 2015
Latest Sightings
Barnacle Geese: 4,060 around the reserve. Whooper Swans: 2 High Tide 11:54 9.5m Whooper Pond Mallard 39 Tufted Duck 22 Wigeon 2 Oystercatcher 2 - nesting Folly Pond Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Shelduck 12 Shoveler 8 Pintail 2 Whooper Swan 2 Mute Swan 18 Oyste
17 April 2015
Today's Highlights
Great egret - reedbed hide Garganey male -Lyle hide Stock doves - Lady fen Snipe Curlew Avocet Mute swans nesting on Lady fen
17 April 2015
Wildlife sightings for 17th April 2015
1 Green Sandpiper - entrance lake 1 Whitethroat - south route 1 Kestrel - flew over main lake 1 Wheatear - marsh 1 Little Ringed Plover - scrape 1 Common Tern - main lake 1 Common Gull - marsh 2 Swallow - reservoir lagoon 2 House Martin - main lake 7 Re
17 April 2015