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Wildlife sightings for 20th February 2014
3 Bittern - north and south shores of the Main Lake 2 Stonechat - marsh (north bund) 1 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon 8 Redpoll - sheltered lagoon and south route 3 Reed Bunting - reedbed, main lake 6 Snipe - marsh and scrape 37 Lapwing - main lake, scra
20 February 2014
Wildlife sightings for 19th February 2014
3 Bittern - south + north shores of the Main Lake 1 Mealy Redpoll - wildside 3 Redpoll - wildside 4 Stonechat - marsh (2 pairs) 1 Brambling - south route bird feeders February bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Golden Plover,
20 February 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 187 Tufted Duck 70 Wigeon 125 Mute Swan 40 Canada Goose 130 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 300 Wigeon 450 Shoveler 30 Shelduck 7 Lapwing 70 Oystercatcher 11 Redshank 48 Black-tailed Godwit 9 Curlew 200 T
20 February 2014
Chiffchaffs singing!
Best day of the year weather wise, sunshine early on and light winds. Three Chiffchaff singing along the hedgerow opposite the sewage works from the Reedbed Walk this morning. These birds are most likely wintering birds all sparked up by the warmer condit
19 February 2014
Butterflies boosted by balmy weather
Peacock butterfly - they're around now, honest! (c) James Lees Butterflies had a bumper 2013, and the mild weather means you could even get to see some now at your nearest WWT Wetland Centre. Numbers had decreased dur
19 February 2014
Steart Marshes study to analyse impact on economy and recreation
The ability of new wetland habitat to support wildlife and commercial fisheries is the focus of a new research partnership between Bridgwater College, Oxford Brookes University and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. It is hoped the findings will enhance c
19 February 2014
Steart Marshes study to analyse impact on economy and recreation
The ability of new wetland habitat to support wildlife and commercial fisheries is the focus of a new research partnership between Bridgwater College, Oxford Brookes University and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. It is hoped the findings will enhance c
19 February 2014
Steart Marshes study to analyse impact on economy and recreation
The ability of new wetland habitat to support wildlife and commercial fisheries is the focus of a new research partnership between Bridgwater College, Oxford Brookes University and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. It is hoped the findings will enhance c
19 February 2014
Steart Marshes study to analyse impact on economy and recreation
The ability of new wetland habitat to support wildlife and commercial fisheries is the focus of a new research partnership between Bridgwater College, Oxford Brookes University and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. It is hoped the findings will enhance c
19 February 2014
Recent Sightings - 16/2/14
19th February RECENT SIGHTINGS ‘Endangered’ - half term week Main Lake Spoonbill - Mike Caiden • 1 Cormorant • 3 Litle Egrets • 1 Little Grebe • 100 Black headed gulls Wader marsh • 1 Spoonbill • 1 Lit
19 February 2014
Wildlife sightings for 19th February 2014
1 Bittern - south shore of the Main Lake (near WWF hide) 5 Redpoll - south route 1 Jack Snipe - marsh (to the left of the main weir channel) 8 Fieldfare - flew W p.m. 11 Redwing - sheltered lagoon p.m. February bird highlights: Bittern, Jack Snipe
19 February 2014
Want to see some happy flamingos?
Hello all. Just a short one as I wasn't expecting to be writing another update anytime soon but today's amazing weather (actual sunshine!) and distinct lack of continual rain has made the flamingos feel right in the mood for fun and frolics. Now, I am not
18 February 2014
Hen Harrier again
The adult male Hen Harrier put in an appearance mid afternoon. More raptors today with 6 Common Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. At least 600 Pink-footed Geese present during the day. It's not too late to turn up a rarer goose or two among
18 February 2014
Birds of prey pairing up & a dormouse discovered
Paul Steven’s weekly Wildlife Sightings column appears in the Chichester Observer, the Littlehampton Gazette, the Bognor Regis Observer, the Shoreham Herald and the Worthing Herald. Feb 17: The lone oystercatcher that arrived at WWT Arundel Wetland Cent
18 February 2014
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Guillemot floating up and then down on the tide. Wigeon 700 estuary Pintail 70 estuary Tundra Bean Goose 1 (some internet observers think it a hybrid) European White-fronted Goose 219 Dark bellied Brent 1 Barnacle Goose 148 Golden Plover 1100
18 February 2014