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Model Boat Show returns to Martin Mere
Come and experience the best model boats in the North West at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Model boat companies from Southport, Hoylake, Liverpool, Runcorn, Ormskirk and West Lancashire will be showcasing their collection of model boats on Saturday 11
9 April 2015
Wetlands and Wild Places from April 15 to July 3
An artist, who paints wild and untouched places, has sought inspiration from the landscapes of Slimbridge in her latest exhibition. Rosalind Wise, who lives in Dursley will have her work in the gallery at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre from April 15 to Ju
9 April 2015
Wheatears and Willow Warblers
The Rushy Avocets 3 Black Tailed Godwit 3 Oystercatcher 2 Grey Wagtail 2 Chiffchaff 2 The Holden Tower Avocet 25 Oystercatcher 2 lapwing 16 (on territory across the Dumbles at least 4 incubating) Shoveler 12 Wigeon 8 Teal 16 Peregrine 1 Wheate
9 April 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 445 black tailed godwit, 2 spotted redshank, 5 greenshank, 42 redshank, dunlin, knot, 6 wigeon, 3 great crested grebe, 5 little egret, grey heron and Mediterranean gull. Lagoon Mediterranean gull and 16 black tailed godwit.
9 April 2015
Wildlife sightings for 9th April 2015
1 Little Ringed Plover - scrape 1 Wheatear - marsh 1 Swallow - flew NW 1 Kingfisher - flew across main lake 4 Snipe - marsh 8 Redshank - scrape, main lake, marsh 4 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, south route End March/early April bird highlights: Stone
9 April 2015
Latest Sightings
Barnacle Geese Around 1000 around the reserve today, best viewed from the Farmhouse Tower Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 10 Mute Swan 20 Mallard 20 Tufted Duck 35 Wigeon 2 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 10 Wigeon 10 Shoveler 2 Shelduck 4 Redshank 20 Black-ta
8 April 2015
Wildlife sightings for 8th April 2015
1 Stone Curlew - grazing marsh (p.m.) 1 Grey Plover - marsh 1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 5 Snipe - marsh 1 Jack Snipe - marsh 6 Redshank - scrape, main lake 1 Willow Warbler - wildside 5 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon, south route 1 Per
8 April 2015
Tell WWT Slimbridge if you spot cranes (the birds, not the machines)
Residents in Gloucestershire, Bristol and Worcestershire are being asked to keep their eyes out for cranes i.e. the large wetland birds, not the lifting machines, and report them to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) at Slimbridge.
8 April 2015
More new Cranes
The Rushy Avocets 10 Black Tailed Godwit 3 Oystercatcher 2 Grey Wagtail 2 Chiffchaff 2 The Holden Tower Avocet 14(2 incubating) Oystercatcher 4 lapwing 16 (on territory across the Dumbles at least 4 incubating) Golden Plover 2 Shoveler 12 Wige
8 April 2015
Latest Sightings
Barnacle Geese Around 1000 around the reserve today, best viewed from the Farmhouse Tower Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 20 Mute Swan 20 Mallard 20 Tufted Duck 10 Wigeon 25 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Shoveler 6 Redshank 20 Black-headed Gull
7 April 2015
Latest Sightings
A brief update. A Wheatear along the back of the Mere this morning was new in. At least 4 Mediterranean Gull present today. Two Tawny Owl still showing. Kingfisher from the Ron Barker Hide and unusually the Kingfisher Hide! Over 70 Black-tailed Godwit tod
7 April 2015
Today's bird sightings
Lagoon Common sandpiper, 190 black tailed godwit and 2 adult Mediterranean gull. British Steel hide Ruff, willow warbler, 300 black tailed godwit, 30 redshank, 9 greenshank, spotted redshank, 3 Mediterranean gull, 10 teal, 11 wigeon and 2 swallow. Millenn
7 April 2015
Spring is here!
Spring is definitely getting underway at Washington today! We've had 3 Black-tailed Godwits on Wader Lake this morning as well as a Ruff in partial summer plumage. The Grey Herons are hatching chicks and Lapwings are fighting over territory. Over 50 Commo
7 April 2015
Wildlife sightings for 7th April 2015
1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 6 Redshank - wader scrape, grazing marsh 4 Meadow Pipit - flew over NW 3 Coal Tit - South route, entrance area 1 Peregrine - perched on Charing cross hospital 1 Kestrel - End March/early A
7 April 2015
Avocets everywhere.
The Holden Tower Avocet 6 (2 possibly incubating) Oystercatcher 4 lapwing 16 (on territory across the Dumbles at least 3 incubating) Golden Plover 10 Ruff 1 Tufted Duck 78 Shoveler 12 Wigeon 12 Teal 16 Crane 2 The Tack Piece Common Crane 2 Wigeon 7 Sh
7 April 2015