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Today's sightings
The Barn Owl is out hunting the seawall again today, viewable distantly from the Holden Tower, Zeiss, Van de Bovenkamp and Kingfisher Hides looking to the SW. A Pink-footed Goose is among the Greylag on the Tack Piece and 50 Golden Plover are on the Dumbl
2 April 2015
In like a Lion, out like a Lion....
A wild and windy couple of days putting pay to any further influx of spring migrants. On saying that a Wheatear was found today on islands from the Harrier Hide, probably taking shelter from the coast! Just over 50 Whooper present today. Shoveler are gett
1 April 2015
Latest Sightings
Barnacle Geese: 3,000 around the reserve. Whooper Swans: 16 High Tide 11:39 8.3m Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 16 Mute Swan 25 Mallard 33 Tufted Duck 22 Wigeon 5 Teal 1 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 50 Wigeon 40 Shoveler 15 Shelduck 10 Oysterc
1 April 2015
A few Swallows
The South Lake Avocet 10 Black-tailed Godwit 45 Oystercatcher 4 Lapwing 10 Shoveler 30 Great-crested Grebe 2 Kingfisher 2 The Holden Tower Swallow 1 White Wagtail 1 Peregrine 1 Buzzard 2 Barnacle Goose 60 Pink-footed Goose 1 Golden Plover 35 The Tack Piec
1 April 2015
Wildlife sightings for 1st April 2015
1 Swallow - wildside. 2 seen in afternoon over main lake. 7 Redshank - wader scrape 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 4 Snipe - grazing marsh 7 Cetti's Warbler - grazing marsh, wildside, south route 4 Chiffchaff - wildside, south route 1 Pheasant - sheltere
1 April 2015
Wildlife sightings for 31st March 2015
2 Red Crested Pochard - (males) reservoir lagoon 6 Redshank - wader scrape 6 Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - hunting over main lake March bird highlights: Shelduck, Garganey, Bittern, Peregrine, Pheasant, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Ki
31 March 2015
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Ringed Plover 1 *1st of 2015 Dunlin 2 + 14 flew past Little Stint 3 Golden Plover 56 Shelduck 174 Barnacle Goose 86 Canada Goose 40 Peregrine 1 Pink-footed Goose and 2 Crane GCP, 16 Shoveler on the Tack Piece South Lake Avocet 6 Black-tailed
31 March 2015
German children name GPS tracked Bewick’s swan Leo
A pre-school class of children in northern Germany has adopted a wild Bewick’s swan as it roosted near their school on its migration from the UK to Russia and named it Leo. The class with swans in the background (c) Chri
31 March 2015
Dawn Chorus to Reach a Crescendo
Dawn Chorus Wren. Credit: Richie Lort On Saturday 11th April at 6:30am we are offering a unique opportunity to enjoy our wonderful wildlife reserve before daybreak with a Dawn Chorus. Everyone, from those with
30 March 2015
French Med Gull
A fine selection of birds over the past few days. No massive influx of migrants yet some south or south-westerly winds might sort that situation out. At least 3 adult Med Gull present including one colour ringed bird which was ringed in France. More detai
30 March 2015
North East groups to get closer to nature for less
Groups visiting WWT Washington Wetland Centre can now get closer to nature for even less, as group discount doubles to 15%* Our award-winning wetland nature reserve offers spectacular days out for groups of all ages and interests; from close encounters wi
30 March 2015
Wildlife sightings for 30th March 2015
2 Peregrine - perched across the river 18 Shoveler - marsh and main lake 5 Redshank - scrape and marsh 7 Snipe - main lake and marsh 7 Chiffchaff - mostly south route/sheltered lagoon 8 Cetti's Warbler - marsh, wildside, south route, sheltered lagoon, r
30 March 2015
School children name transmitter swan in Germany
Image courtesy of Christiane Herrmann As I write, thousands of Bewick’s swans are making their way across Europe en route to the Russian Arctic. This 2,500 mile journey is a remarkable feat of endurance, particularl
30 March 2015
Another arrival
Martin Smith Hide *Willow Warbler in sub-song, present in the ivy by the bridge. 1st of 2015 Cetti's Warbler 1 Chiffchaff 3 Tack Piece Crane 2 GCP Curlew 2 Pintail 1 male Rushy Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 3 Holden Tower Pink-footed Goose 1 Greylag 15 L
30 March 2015
Avocets - Keeping Busy
Our Avocets have returned to spend the spring on the Ouse Washes, mating rituals have begun and this pair are keeping busy! Footage by Rob Wisdom
29 March 2015