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Tuesdays sightings
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell The Zeiss Hide Pintail 95 Teal 700 Wigeon 650 Black Tailed Godwit 250 Ruff 8 Redshank 8 Lapwing 250 Holden Tower Golden Plover 900 Lapwing 1600 Little Stin
8 December 2015
It's not raining!
It's not raining! The Mere looking special just before the 3pm feed. Best day weather wise for a few weeks. Unseasonably warm in the sun and a reasonably light southerly wind. The Green-winged Teal was seen out on Vin
7 December 2015
Boost for wild otters thanks to council funding
L-R: WWT Washington Wetland Centre Reserve Manager John Gowland with Sunderland City Council Leader Councillor Paul Watson and Project Manager for the New Wear Crossing for the council Kristian Haagensen. Numbers of w
7 December 2015
Caerlaverock, Monday Dec 7th
Much calmer and less rainy today, but access from the east is still tricky, with flooding closures of roads at Cummertrees and at Bankend bridge. Visitors coming from eg Carlisle/M6 should come in from Dumfries, inevitably meaning a bit of a detour. This
7 December 2015
Swans of the Ouse Washes
A documentary exploring the journey and epic migrations of the Whooper and Bewick Swans, the dangers they face along the way and why the Ouse Washes is such a vital landscape for their survival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v32WMbiwudo
7 December 2015
Wildlife sightings for 7th December 2015
1 Shelduck - main lake 1 Goldeneye - main lake 3 Pintail - main lake 1 Jack Snipe - marsh (right-hand side of the main channel) 430 Black-headed Gull - main lake 1 Kingfisher December bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Pintail, Jack Snipe, Fie
7 December 2015
Great views of the Greenland White-fronted Geese
Greenland White-fronted Goose (captive) by Nick Cottrell Kingfisher Hide European White-fronted Goose 71 (new max count) Greenland White-fronted Goose 5 (all close to the hide) Canada goose 239 Greylag 44 Black Tailed
7 December 2015
Recent Sightings, Millennium wetlands
Gadwall 21 Shoveler 6 Teal 11 Mallard 37 Tufted Duck 17 Shelduck 2 Little Grebe 1 Moorhen 4 Coot 8 Water Rail 3 Mute Swan 7 Herring Gull 14 Black-Headed Gull 1 Lapwing 26 Snipe 11 Cormorant 11 Siskin 25 Jay 1 Green Woodpecker 1 Redpoll 2 Redwing 2 Woodco
7 December 2015
Wet and wonderful
Canada Goose at Slimbridge by Ian Wade Kingfisher Hide Definitely the best spot for me this morning. Its great when all the management comes together. Great grazing from the Long Horns, lots of natural manure plus inc
6 December 2015
Green-winged Teal again
The drake Green-winged Teal was on the Mere from 11:30 onward til the end of the day showing from the in focus shop and the new Discovery Hide next door. Spot the Green-winged Teal.. At least 2 Barn Owl hunting early
6 December 2015
Experience Winter's Best Spectacle
Each winter the Ouse Washes is a haven for thousands of swans that migrate from arctic Russia and Iceland to roost at WWT Welney and feed on the surrounding fields. Throughout these winter months WWT Welney hosts commentated swan feeds where you can learn
6 December 2015
Around Caerlaverock, Sunday Dec 6th
The recent storms have moved on through bringing calmer brighter weather today, though there is a lot of residual water in the avenues. up to a foot deep. Visitors without snorkels and flippers should at least wear wellingtons as the wider access hides
6 December 2015
Recent sightings - 6 December
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at high tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +150, Tufted duck 9, Coot 2, Gadwall 5, Shelduck 2, Black-headed gull 10. Wadermarsh - visible f
6 December 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time - AM/Tide - High Shoveler - 7 Shelduck - 10 Greylag - 2 Tufted Duck - 10 Curlew - 4 Teal - 20 Redshank - 25 Hawthorn Wood Great Spotted Woodpecker - 7 Coal Tit - 4 Great Tit - 5 Blue Tit - 4 Chaffinch - 3 Bullfinch - 4 Robin - 2
6 December 2015
Wildlife sightings for 6th December 2015
1 Goldeneye - resr lagoon 4 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh 140 Teal - scrape, marsh 8 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 2 Fieldfare - sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital roof across the river November bird highlights: Whooper Swan, Brent Goose
6 December 2015