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Today's sightings
Male Eurasian Teal with reflection at Slimbridge taken by James Lees (Archive Picture) Rushy Pen Little Gull- second summer roosting on the islands around midday at least. Greylag Geese, Mallards, a pair of Oystercatc
17 April 2016
Wildlife sightings - 16/04/16
a.m. Tide level: mid Wader Lake Avocet 16 Lapwing 12 Redshank 9 Black-tailed godwit 4 Oystercatcher 4 Shoveler 10 Gadwall 16 Teal 8 Shelduck 32 European white-fronted goose 1 Pink-footed goose 1 Greylag goose 50 Canada goose 11 Mute swan 3 Black-headed gu
17 April 2016
Wildlife sightings for 17th April 2016
1 Ring Ouzel - entrance area, viewable from entrance bridge 2 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh 7 Redshank - wader scrape 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 4 Swallow - main lake 6 House Martin - wildside Ring Ouzel A
17 April 2016
Little Gull
Chilly but fine in the sun. The blast of arctic air may be putting off the arrival of Reed Warblers and Whitethroats but a mostly winter plumage adult Little Gull was new for the year out on Woodend Marsh this morning. Also new in a cracking full adult ma
16 April 2016
Saturdays sightings
A pair of Black-headed Gulls courting with reflection by Stan Madams (Archive Picture) The South Lake Mediterranean Gull 9 Black-headed Gull 1,300 Avocet 4 Great-crested Grebe 2 Kingfisher 1 Swallow 100 Sand Martin 10
16 April 2016
Wildlife sightings for 16th April 2016
2 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh 1 Dunlin - wader scrape 1 Ring Ouzel - (male) entrance area 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 5 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 7 Swallow - reservoir lagoon 27 House Martin - reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh 2 Willow war
16 April 2016
Latest Sightings - 16th April - Hares a plenty
A lovely sunny morning here, but a cool breeze so wrap up warm. Yesterday saw a fall of migrants, with over 50 Sand Martins and 20 Swallows feeding over the Folly Pond. A lone Whooper Swan also dropped in, as did 7 White Wagtails (the Continental European
16 April 2016
Grasshopper Warbler
New for the year a reeling Grasshopper Warbler towards the end of the Reed Bed Walk. A few pair probably breed on the reserve but once they stop reeling it can be a difficult species to locate. More warbler news with the first sighting of Cetti's Warbler
15 April 2016
Wild otters show encouraging behaviour
Newly installed otter holts on the River Wear alongside WWT Washington Wetland Centre have had some encouraging signs of use following their installation last year. The work was funded by Sunderland City Council as part of their New Wear Crossing Proje
15 April 2016
WWT birthday season begins
Llanelli is the first of four WWT wetland centres to celebrate a milestone birthday this year – WWT’s 70 anniversary year. Our youngest reserve - Steart Marshes It’s a silver anniversary for Llanelli, who opene
15 April 2016
Today's sightings - 15/04/16
a.m. Tide level: mid/high Wader Lake Avocet 16 Gadwall 2 Grey heron 16 + 1 juvenile Shoveler 8 Oystercatcher 2 Teal 16 Shelduck 17 Redshank 7 Black headed gull 2 Mute swan 2 Saline Lagoon Shelduck 2 Gadwall 2 Herring gull 2 Other birds Pink-footed goose -
15 April 2016
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Black-tailed Godwit 420 Knot 52 Greenshank 11 Whimbrel 4 Bar-Tailed Godwit 4 Dunlin 4 Curlew 59 Snipe 1 Redshank 211 Grey Plover 4 Lapwing 1 Ruff 2 Shoveler 31 Pintail 3 Wigeon 5 Teal 23 Gadwall 12 Mallard 12 Tufted Duck 6 Shelduck 74 Canada Goose 7 Grey
15 April 2016
Friday's sightings
Common Shelduck by Joe Connolly (Archive Picture) The Zeiss Hide Avocet 22 Black-tailed Godwit 80 Teal 20 Shoveler 10 Swallow 70 Sand Martin 10 Sparrowhawk 1 male caught a Snipe The South Lake Swallow 20 Mediterranea
15 April 2016
Sand martin movement
Sand Martin Sand martin - 80 seen from the Friends hide.
15 April 2016
Wildlife sightings for 15th April 2016
2 Curlew - grazing marsh 1 Dunlin - main lake 2 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh 1 Little Egret - main lake 7 Redshank - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Wheatear - grazing marsh 2 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 3 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 4 Swallow
15 April 2016