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Wildlife sightings for 15th January 2016
2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon, reedbed 66 Wigeon - reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh 15 Redwing - entrance area 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 2 Grey Wagtail - main lake January bird highlights: Bittern, Brent Goose, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Stonechat, Chiffcha
Barn Owls
Barn Owls are showing well at the moment, a distant one out in the far fields this morning, but then a showy bird which was hunting Carum field in between Gladstone and UU hides late afternoon. The usual 3 Marsh Harrier were active all day, also a family
Thursdays bird news
A group of Canada geese on a lake by Amanda Eames The Rushy Bewick's Swan 108 Greater Scaup 1 female Pochard 170 Tufted Duck 240 The Tack Piece Common Crane 2 Golden Plover 600 Lapwing 1600 Black-tailed Godwit 180 Dun
Recent sightings - 14th January
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +300, Tufted duck 31, Coot 2, Black-headed gull 16, Cormorant 1. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent
Wildlife sightings for 14th January 2016
4 Brent Geese - flew very high NW a.m. 1 Bittern - reedbed channel closest to the Wildside Hide 4 Mandarin - flew on to the 'Grebe Pool' (reservoir lagoon) 80 Shoveler - site count 5 Snipe - main lake, scrape 15 Redwing - entrance area 22 Siskin - wildsi
Around the reserve, Thurs 14th Jan
Cold and sunny today, for a very welcome change. All road access is fully open though the avenues here are still quite waterlogged, so bring your wellies. Lots of Roe Deer evident lately, with 15 to 20 individuals at least. Little Egrets prominent too, wi
Today's Highlights
Snipe- seen from Visitor centre Pochard Bewick swan- seen on swan feed Large group of Whooper swans feeding on potatoes next to visitor centre
Nuthatch
Nuthatch calling between the new Discovery Hide and the Raines Observatory is new for the year. Although Nuthatch is recorded annually on the reserve it is still a note worthy bird. The first record was just over 10 years ago in December 2005. Currently
Calling all teachers!
When Sir Peter Scott built WWT Martin Mere over 40 years ago, he intended it to be a place where people would enjoy themselves whilst learning about the amazing wetland wildlife which lives here. Today, ten thousand school children from Lancashire, Mersey
Caerlaverock wild highs, Wed 13th Jan
"Road Closed" signs are still up from B724 at Clarencefield. However the road is quite passable, the floods having fully receded. There are no access problems for vehicles at all. Access in turn to the hides in the wider area here requires wellington
Wildlife sightings for 13th January 2016
2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon (north side), main lake 2 Pintail - pair, reservoir lagoon 80 Lapwing - main lake 3 Goldcrest - seen in Otter enclosure 12 Redwing Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 23 Siskin - south rout
Mid week sightings
Flock of roosting Golden Plover The Rushy Bewick's Swan 119 Greater Scaup 2 females Pochard 170 The Tack Piece Grey Plover 1 Golden Plover 800 Ruff 19 Redshank 51 Dunlin 700 Curlew 50 Black-tailed Godwit 90 Teal 1800
Chiffchaff
The Martin Mere year list is slowly developing. No real surprise that a Chiffchaff was hanging around the Sewage Works this morning, it's probably been present all winter. Blustery from mid morning with the occasional shower moving through. Good numbers o
Today's sightings
The wash road is unfortunately still closed due to flooding this affects visitors from the West side of the Ouse washes (eg Wisbech, Manea) a diversion is in place, the flooded road and diversions do not affect anyone coming to WWT Welney from the East si
South West Puddle Jumping Championships at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
13th – 21st February 2016 February Half-Term A child puddle jumping by Nick-Brooks Children of all ages are being encouraged to get out into the fresh air and have fun jumping in puddles this February half term, wi