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Wildlife sightings for 9th and 10th December 2015
9th 1 Bittern - main lake south shore a.m. (seen from the Wildside Hide) 7 Snipe - marsh 10th 1 Goldeneye - resr lagoon 1 Bittern - flew past the Dulverton Hide p.m. 1 Shelduck - main lake 4 Water Rail - reedbed, marsh 11 Fieldfare - wader scrape bank 6
10 December 2015
A little note from the Russian arctic
The Bewick’s swans have been steadily arriving at UK wintering sites with 1,009 now enjoying the Ouse Washes in Norfolk and up to 87 attending the daily swan feeds at Slimbridge. The swans are currently travelling from Russia to Europe in efforts
9 December 2015
Three Species of Owl
A three species of owl day today (and yesterday) with Short-eared Owl out hunting beyond Plover Field, 2 Barn Owl early and late on and 2 Tawny Owl roosting along the Nature Trail. Raptor action in the form of 4 different Marsh Harrier over the past coupl
9 December 2015
A natural way to look at floods
We often design our WWT reserves to store rain water - like this field at Slimbridge WWT’s thoughts and best wishes are with those affected by Storm Desmond who are our immediate concern – including WWT supporters
9 December 2015
Sunshine and firecrests
A lovely sunny start to the day and cooler than of late brought out some excellent views of Firecrest around several places of the reserve.
9 December 2015
Behind the Scenes with the Media Volunteers
What does it take to become a wildlife camera operator? Our volunteers; many of whom had never picked up a camera before, share some of their experiences and talk about their mission to film a year in the life of the Great Ouse Wetlands. https://youtu.be/
9 December 2015
Around Caerlaverock, Wed 9th Dec
18mm of rain overnight so we're still pretty waterlogged; visitors therefore are advised to bring wellington boots. Vehicle access from the east (Carlisle/M6) is open now, though care must be exercised under the rail bridge at the western end od Cummertre
9 December 2015
Mid week bird news
Greenland White-fronted Geese on the Tack Piece yesterday by Michael Colquhoun The Rushy Bewick's Swan 62 The Tack Piece European White-fronted Goose 63 Wigeon 900 Teal 300 The Holden Tower Barnacle Goose 190 Crane 5 Golden Plover 900 Lapwing 1100 Little
9 December 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Tide / Low Time/ Am Cormorant - 1 (1st year) Herring Gull - 16 Black - Headed Gull - 52 Curlew - 7 Redshank - 9 Shelduck - 8 Shoveler - 3 Grey Heron - 1 Teal 19 Saline Lagoon Common Snipe - 2 Hawthorn Wood Tree creeper - 2 G
9 December 2015
Sightings 8/12/2015
Wader Lake Tide / Low Time / Am Shoveler - 8 Shelduck - 12 Tufted Duck - 13 Grey Heron - 1 Eurasian Teal - 24 Saline Lagoon Jay (Fly Over) - 1 Hawthorn Wood Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 pair Coal Tit - 7 Blue Tit - 12 Great Tit -
9 December 2015
Espie the Elf's Mischievous Migration
A Christmas elf named locally as Espie has been causing havoc at Castle Espie Wetland Centre near Comber. Just like the increasingly popular Elf on the Shelf tradition played out in households across the globe, Espie the Elf has arrived from the North Po
8 December 2015
Latest Sightings - 8th December - water, water everywhere
Roads in the area are still flooded so please take care and watch for road closed signs. Of note are the B724 closed through Cummertrees and the B725 closed at Bankend, therefore the best way to get here is via Dumfries. We will try to send updates as th
8 December 2015
A Closer Look at our Favourite Species
Swans, hares, water voles and even moths, feature as some of our most loved species that can be seen on the reserve at WWT Welney. Shaun, Louise, Tony and Emma tell us more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_y12Ek6Kr8
8 December 2015
Swan count
Bewick's swans family by David Featherbe Dawn swan count: WWT Welney Whooper swans - 2684 Bewick's swans - 933 Ouse Washes total Whooper swans - 5284 Bewick's swans - 1009 Staff and volunteers came in before dawn to c
8 December 2015
Wildlife sightings for 8th December 2015
1 Goldeneye - main lake 1 Jack Snipe - scrape (north-west side) 32 Redwing - flew W 8 Siskin - flying between sheltered lagoon and the wildside 1 Redpoll - wildside December bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Pintail, Jack Snipe, Fieldfare, R
8 December 2015