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Pied Wagtail - On the Dance Floor
The female Pied Wagtail waits patiently as the males shows off his fantastic dances moves and enticing display. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTJtYHF_oCo Footage by Guy Pilkington
15 April 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Tide High/Time - AM Black tailed Godwit - 5 Avocet -15 Snipe - 1 Gadwall - 6 Mute Swan - 7 Tufted Duck - 38 Shelduck - 33 Teal - 26 Shoveler - 6 Lesser Black backed Gull - 2 Saline Lagoon Lesser Black Backed Gull - 2 Oystercatcher - 2 Shelduck
11 April 2015
Bittern - Enjoying the Sunshine
This elusive bittern is making the most of the sunshine to do a spot of fishing. Footage by Adam Finch
10 April 2015
Hares - The Easter Bunny
The 'Easter Hare' is a traditional symbol of Easter and our hares have been very rowdy on the reserve this week! The females can be seen boxing with the males; telling the males that they're not quite ready and running away reaching a top speed of 47mph!
5 April 2015
Barn Owl - Deciding on Lunch
One of our favourite birds, the barn owl can fly almost silently enabling it to hear the slightest sounds made by its rodent prey. They have a heart shaped face which collects sound in the same way as a human ear! Footage by Adam Finch
4 April 2015
German children name GPS tracked Bewick’s swan Leo
A pre-school class of children in northern Germany has adopted a wild Bewick’s swan as it roosted near their school on its migration from the UK to Russia and named it Leo. The class with swans in the background (c) Chri
31 March 2015
Avocets - Keeping Busy
Our Avocets have returned to spend the spring on the Ouse Washes, mating rituals have begun and this pair are keeping busy! Footage by Rob Wisdom
29 March 2015
Wildlife sightings for 29th March 2015
1 Kittiwake - long shingle island in front observatory on main lake 4 Redshank - scrape and marsh 3 Snipe - scrape and marsh March bird highlights: Shelduck, Garganey, Bittern, Peregrine, Pheasant, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Jack Snipe, Kittiw
29 March 2015
Whooper Swan - Taking to the Skies
The last few hundred swans are preparing for their epic migration back to Iceland and arctic Russia. Footage by Adam Finch
27 March 2015
Marsh Harrier - Near Miss
This magnificent bird of prey patrols the sky gliding effortlessly in search of his next meal. [yframe url='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFTfIvaMles'] Footage by Adam Finch
26 March 2015
WWT urges action on "shocking" rivers
As the Environment Agency releases figures released today that reveal just 17% of England’s rivers are in good health, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is urging communities across England to make a stand and speak up for the wetlands, rivers, la
26 March 2015
Great White Egret - Fishing
While there are many little egrets this larger species is still quite rare, and can be seen fishing in the ditches. Footage by Adam Finch, Ray Mathias and Simeon Grundy
25 March 2015
Bird Feeders - Rush Hour
The bird feeding stations are really busy at the moment as birds catch a bite to eat in between nest building and finding the perfect mate. The birds are looking fantastic at the moment in their bright breeding colours with golds, pinks and greens to look
22 March 2015
Today's Highlights
Marsh harrier Avocets - 55 Dunlin - 5 Curlew Oystercatcher Little Egret - 36 Whooper swans - 30 (Lyle hide)
21 March 2015
Redshank - Poor Show
Now we're heading into spring, keep an eye out for Redshank doing their displays to females. Hopefully they'll get lucky at some point! Footage by Bob Ellis
19 March 2015