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Wildlife sightings for 3rd January 2016
1 Bittern - N shore resr lagoon (close to the islands towards the E-end) 75 Wigeon - marsh, scrape bank 2 Pintail - resr lagoon 70 Shoveler - main lake, marsh, scrape 50 Teal 3 Meadow Pipit - marsh 14 Redwing - entrance area, sheltered lagoon 4 Snipe -
3 January 2016
Todays Highlights
The water levels are still perfect with small islands of water which provide small areas for the waders to feed on. Also all of the hides are open (apart from Allport hide which is now for wildlife only). 300 swans could be seen at the 6:30pm swan feed l
2 January 2016
Today's Sighting's
Wader Lake Tide / Middle Time / Am Shelduck - 36 Shoveler - 3 Wigeon - 2 Teal - 140 Mallard - 160 Redshank - 52 Lapwing - 1 Canada Goose 8 Saline Lagoon Grey Heron - 1 Hawthorn Wood Siskin - 1 Goldfinch - 1 Bullfinch - 16 Chaffinch - 27
2 January 2016
Sightings 1.1.2016
Wader Lake Tide/ Middle Time / Am Shelduck - 35 Shoveler - 3 Grey Heron - 2 Lapwing (flying) - 38 Curlew - 90 Redshank - 5 Black - headed Gull - 70 Herring Gull -14 Great Black Backed Gull - 22 Hawthorn Wood Sparrow Hawk - 1 Great Spotted Woodp
2 January 2016
GREY PHALAROPE & more...
The Zeiss Hide GREY PHALAROPE 1 adult (first for 8 years) present all day SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF 1 in willows in the reed bed below hide Teal 500 Shoveler 30 Water Rail 3 Grey Heron 1 Merlin 1 female showed well sat in tree for 25 mins Marsh Harrier 1 Buzza
2 January 2016
Wildlife sightings for 2nd January 2016
2 Bittern - one bird flew into the reedbed from the W-end of resr lagoon, the other was spotted on the N shore of the resr lagoon 4 Mandarin - resr lagoon 80 Teal - marsh, scrape, main lake, sheltered lagoon 73 Wigeon - marsh, scrape bank 2 Pintail - r
2 January 2016
Latest Sightings - 2nd January
A dry and bright morning again, but rain is forecast for this afternoon. Tufted Duck and Wigeon numbers seem higher today, possibly the slightly colder weather has brought some in from the surrounding area. The Whoopers were out feeding in the fields ea
2 January 2016
Tick and twitch event
A lovely day on the reserve for our new years day tick and twitch events. Lots of people started off their 2016 birding lists with a great start! Todays Sightings - 58 species Little grebe Whooper swan Mute swan Bewick's swan - Friends hide Greylag goose
1 January 2016
Happy new year.
The new year started today with a frost. Wetlands discovery produced a Barn owl roosting outside the purpose built box at first light before disappearing inside around 8.45am. A mixed flock of Goldfinch with Siskin (10) were feeding on the alder cones and
1 January 2016
Wildlife sightings for 1st January 2016
1 Bittern - main lake 1605hrs (spotted from the Headley Hide) 2 Peregrine - perched on balcony rail on the Charing Cross Hospital 3 Snipe - marsh, main lake 1 Stonechat - marsh fox fence (north-side of the marsh) 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 67 Wigeo
1 January 2016
Happy New Year
Two Bewick's Swan coming into land at Slimbridge by James Lees Rushy Greater Scaup 2 immature birds Feruginous hybrid 1 Egyptian Goose 2 (later on Tack Piece) Bewick Swan 89 overnight. Barn Owl 1 07.30 Tack Piece Bewi
1 January 2016
Recent sightings - 1st 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 10, Coot 4, Gadwall 5, Black-headed gull 1, Cormorant 1. Wadermarsh - visible
1 January 2016
1st January 2016! - Happy New Year - Latest Sightings
Happy New Year everyone! A dry and bright morning here on the reserve and a bit cooler, only 3 degrees at 9am. Why not start the year by trying to see as many species of bird as you can by taking part in our New Years Day Bird Race?! 10am - 4pm with a pri
1 January 2016
Happy new year, and happy birthday!
A very happy new year to you from all of us at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. In 2016 we’ll celebrate 70 years since Sir Peter Scott founded WWT. Scott wrote in his autobiography: “I have an itch to create, and my life is too short for all the thi
1 January 2016
Bird news
A brief bit of beautiful weather was enjoyed by the few who were out this morning before the next batch of weather came in, hopefully this one doesn't have a name! Between 3-4 Marsh Harriers were around today, the usual Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Kes
31 December 2015