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Today's wildlife sightings
Millennium Wetlands 2 Mediterranean Gulls were flying over Deep Water lake and the first 4 willow warblers of the year were around the wetlands. 18 chiffchaffs and 10 cetti's warblers are now on territory. Butterflies: 7 brimstone, comma, 4 small tortois
6 April 2015
Little Gull and House Martin
A first summer Little Gull from the Ron Barker Hide this afternoon is a first for the year. Also new in House Martin. Four adult Med Gull present on the Mere today. Three Little Egret and 6 Grey Heron feeding on the reserve. At least 3 Sand Martin
6 April 2015
Bank Holiday flamingos!
The weather at WWT Slimbridge today is amazing. And the sunshine is most unexpected but really welcome. There are crowds of people flocking in to see the flamingos, and they always look at their best in this sort of weather (the birds, that is!). Sunshi
6 April 2015
Today's Sightings
Time: AM/ Tide level: Low Wader Lake Black-tailed Godwit - 2 Avocet - 9 Lapwing (8 in territories) - 18 Oystercatcher - 3 Grey Heron - 28 (plus 8 chicks) Snipe - 2 Gadwall - 6 Shoveler - 4 Tufted Duck - 30+ Mute Swan - 2 Saline Lagoo
6 April 2015
Latest Sighting
Barnacle Geese A low mist continues to cover Caerlaverock and therefore, we have yet managed a count of geese. Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 18 Mute Swan 20 Mallard 20 Tufted Duck 10 Wigeon 25 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Shoveler 6 Redshank
6 April 2015
Todays Highlights
A beautiful day out on the reserve Great white egret - lyle hide 40 Ruff 42 Avocets Lapwing Redshank 7 Black-tailed godwits - wickering Snipe - drumming Oystercatcher Curlew - 4 Wigeon Mallard Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Teal Gadwall Coot Moorhe
6 April 2015
Today's sightings-Easter Monday
Rushy Pen Avocets and Black-tailed Godwits are in and out all day. At least 1 Redshank. A variety of duck are present as well as a few pairs of Black-headed Gull. Tack Piece Cranes- up to 11 Great Crane Project birds. Greylag, Shelduck, Wigeon, Shoveler a
6 April 2015
Wildlife sightings for 6th April 2015
1 Siberian Chiffchaff - south route a.m. 3 Chiffchaff - wildside 2 Linnet - main lake p.m. 1 Wheatear - marsh 4 Sand Martin 1 Swallow - flew across main lake from SW p.m. 11 Meadow Pipit - flew N+NW p.m. 3 Little Ringed Plover - main lake, scrape 8 Reds
6 April 2015
Hares - The Easter Bunny
The 'Easter Hare' is a traditional symbol of Easter and our hares have been very rowdy on the reserve this week! The females can be seen boxing with the males; telling the males that they're not quite ready and running away reaching a top speed of 47mph!
5 April 2015
Easter weekend
Whats new? A handful of Swallows and Sand martins now being seen and the hatch of Mallard ducklings has begun. Bumblebees were more active to day with several different species now flying, Tree, Buff tailed and Early. At least 6 female Lapwing now sitting
5 April 2015
Latest Sightings
Barnacle Geese A low mist hung over Caerlaverock for most of the day and therefore only around 120 birds were visable from the Farmhouse Tower Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 10 Mute Swan 20 Mallard 20 Tufted Duck 10 Wigeon 25 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 3
5 April 2015
Swallow
First Swallow of the year, two in fact, hinting at warmer times to come! Willow Tit by the Kingfisher Hide this morning. If you see this bird please report it to the in focus shop. Two Tawny Owl today and Barn Owl distantly from the United Utilities Hide.
5 April 2015
Today's sightings-a small fall of migrants
Holden Tower Male Wheatear near Middle Point (two more seen on fields to the north) Ruff 4 Lapwing 25 Avocet 8 Redshank 5 Oystercatcher 6 Peregrine 2 Sand Martin 2 through N Pink-footed Goose 1 on the Tack Piece with Greylags Crane 6 GCP Skylark 10 Chif
5 April 2015
Wildlife sightings for 5th April 2015
1 Mediterranean Gull - flew low over main lake calling, then off W (1130hrs) 1 Jack Snipe - scrape 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 6 Redshank - scrape, marsh 2 Swallow - main lake 4 Chiffchaff - wildside (2), sheltered lagoon (2) March/April bird
5 April 2015
A Nene nest update.
Just in time for Easter, here's a few special images to wet your appetite for spring! "Nothing to see here!" BIC and BCU have come together to create one of the cutest couples of 2015. BIC's facial expressions of ind
4 April 2015