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Wildlife sightings for 6th May 2016
2 Dunlin - wader scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - 1 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh 7 Redshank - wader scrape, grazing marsh 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 3 Common Tern - main lake 2 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 2 Whitethroat - South route, wader scrape ba
6 May 2016
Recent sightings - 6th May
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near high tide. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard 30, Tufted duck 14, Black-headed gull 120, Little egret 1, Pintail 1, Greylag 2. Wadermarsh - v
6 May 2016
Todays highlights
Great white egret by Bob Ellis Temminck's stint - 1 (Nelson-Lyle hide) Curlew sandpiper - 2 (Friends hide) Great whie egret - 1 (Lyle hide) Snipe - 18 drumming in total from breeding bird surveys in the early morning
6 May 2016
Mousetail
Mousetail (Myosurus minimus) We’ve had a recording of a nationally scarce plant on the reserve, called mousetail (Myosurus minimus). This small flowering plant is part of the buttercup family. It stands at only
6 May 2016
Latest Sightings - 6th May - Tawny owlet
The Tawny owlet has ventured out of the box and is perched in a nearby tree. This is common behaviour called 'branching' as they start to gain more independence. You can see it from the Peter Scott Observatory looking left.
6 May 2016
Ibis and Warblers
A Glossy Ibis was reported by " a member of the public" flying away from the Harrier hide early this afternoon, but no further information available. A good variety of warblers around the reserve, with a probable Garden Warbler, as well as Chiffchaff, Wil
5 May 2016
Rare birds already benefiting from wetland restoration in Llanelli
Endangered bitterns and short eared owls are already benefitting from work finished this week by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) to restore 1.6km of shoreline and eight islands at the Llanelli Wetland Centre. The work, which is also expected to h
5 May 2016
Wildlife sightings - 05/05/2016
a.m. tide level: low Wader Lake Avocet 18 Little ringed plover 2 Lapwing 8 + 6 chicks Oystercatcher 2 Common tern 10 Grey heron 21 + 27 young Shoveler 2 Gadwall 5 Teal 4 Shelduck 14 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 1 Shelduck 8 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 10 Greenfin
5 May 2016
Todays highlights
Great white egret by Bob Ellis Garganey - 4 Great white egret - 1 Snipe - 9 drumming recorded on the breeding bird survey Dunlin Little ringed plover Wheatear
5 May 2016
Wildlife sightings for 5th May 2016
3 Yellow Wagtail - 2 flew NW, 1 on the marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon, scrape 2 Whitethroat - south route/overflow car park, sheltered lagoon 1 Lesser Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon 6 Redshank - marsh, scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Litt
5 May 2016
Update Thursday May 5th
No sign of the tawny owl chick this morning which is probably tucked up cosy in the nest box, sensibly. One to keep an eye out for though if the weather improves later in the day. Today's high tide is at 11:47 9.4m Around the reserve today: Whooper
5 May 2016
Wildlife sightings for 4th May 2016
1 Black Redstart - (male) hedgerow between sheltered lagoon and main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover - marsh 1 Kingfisher - south route 2 Wheatear - marsh 1 Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon 1 Lesser Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon 2 Whinchat - marsh April bird
4 May 2016
Todays highlights
Corn bunting by Bob Ellis Curlew sandpiper - 1 Giant white egret - 1 Wheatear - 5 Dunlin - 57 Plenty of activity today in the sunshine. The moorhen and chicks on the front pond are often sheltering in the reeds at t
4 May 2016
Lost baby birds. What to do if you find one.
Where's my mummy? Springtime is baby birds time. So what if you see one by itself, hopping around without its mum? As worrying as it seems, this is actually quite normal for all birds. Mum is usually not far away, and
4 May 2016
Latest Sightings - 4th May - Tawny Owl chick!
Great news, the Tawny Owl we had been seeing around the box opposite the Peter Scott Observatory has at least 1 chick! A visitor got a snap of the Tawny chick last night perched on it's doorstep. We will watch closely to see how many might be in the box a
4 May 2016