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Wildlife sightings for 27th March 2015
4 Redshank - grazing marsh 12 Snipe - grazing marsh 6 Chiffchaff - South route, wildside 1 Peregrine - high over reserve March bird highlights: Shelduck, Garganey, Bittern, Peregrine, Pheasant, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Mediterranean Gull
27 March 2015
Marsh Harrier - Near Miss
This magnificent bird of prey patrols the sky gliding effortlessly in search of his next meal. [yframe url='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFTfIvaMles'] Footage by Adam Finch
26 March 2015
Wildlife sightings for 26th April 2015
8 Cetti's Warbler - (all singing) 15 Meadow Pipit - flew NW 4 Redshank - marsh, scrape 2 Peregrine (pair) 10 Snipe - marsh and the scrape bank 4 Mandarin 5 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon March bird highlights: Shelduck, Garganey, Bitter
26 March 2015
WWT urges action on "shocking" rivers
As the Environment Agency releases figures released today that reveal just 17% of England’s rivers are in good health, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is urging communities across England to make a stand and speak up for the wetlands, rivers, la
26 March 2015
Thursday's bird news
The Zeiss Hide Barn Owl 1 Avocet 22 Redshank 6 Lapwing 25 Teal 15 The Willow Hide Great-spotted Woodpecker 1 Reed Bunting 2 The Holden Tower Pink-footed Goose 1 Wigeon 115 Ruff 6 Golden Plover 7 Avocet 4 Lapwing 12 Common Crane 9 Peregrine 1 Little Egret
26 March 2015
Meds & Mink
A Spotted Redshank was reported from UU hide today, also several Curlew were using the reserve alone with the usual 75 Ruff, 10 Redshank, 20 Black-tailed Godwit. At least 4 Mediterranean Gulls were around the Mere in the afternoon along with at least 4 Co
25 March 2015
Great White Egret - Fishing
While there are many little egrets this larger species is still quite rare, and can be seen fishing in the ditches. Footage by Adam Finch, Ray Mathias and Simeon Grundy
25 March 2015
Today's bird sightings
British Steel hide/estuary 2 chiffchaff, 2 red breasted merganser, great crested grebe, 2 buzzard, 263 black tailed godwit, 2 spotted redshank, 2 greenshank, 11 dunlin, 101 redshank, 3 lapwing, knot, 53 wigeon, 18 shelduck and great spotted woodpecker.
25 March 2015
What is Aviculture?
A few weeks ago whilst out on the afternoon duck feed I experienced one of those pleasurable epiphanies whereby your life, the universe and everything feels worthwhile. The reason for that feeling was simple; I felt like I was doing a good job. Now don't
25 March 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Tide - Low/Time - AM Avocet - 13 Lapwing - 22 Oystercatcher - 2 Common Snipe - 2 Shoveler - 4 Teal - 10 Tundra Bean Goose - 1 Greylag - 10 Shelduck - 14 Black headed Gull - 32 Lesser Black Backed Gull - 1 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 4 Teal - 4 Oth
25 March 2015
Great white egret
The Great white egret is showing really well today and is right infront of Reedbed hide. No sign of the spoonbill as of yet
25 March 2015
Wildlife sightings for 25th March 2015
1 Little Egret - grazing marsh 4 Redshank - grazing marsh, scrape 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 11 Snipe - grazing marsh, sheltered lagoon 5 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon, south route 1 Nuthatch - entrance area March bird highlights: Shelduck,
25 March 2015
Latest Sightings
Barnacle Geese: 7,000 around the reserve. Whooper Swans: 40 High Tide 15:44 9.0m Whooper Pond Tawny Owl 1 in the box left of Peter Scott Obs Whooper Swan 40 Mute Swan 31 Mallard 63 Tufted Duck 33 Greater Scaup 1♀ Aythya hybrid 1 ♂ Wigeon 57 Oyst
25 March 2015
Wildlife sightings
Todays highlights were two Red kites, pair of Peregrines and Buzzards over the reserve. A Male Teal on the front entrance pond was an unusual site and a Snipe and Water rail in the reedbed. Water voles were more evident today as were several Bullfi
24 March 2015
Spoonbill
A fantastic afternoon a spoonbill has joined the great white egret in front of Reedbed hide
24 March 2015