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Wildlife sightings for 19th April 2012
3 Ringed Plover tundrae - scrape 2 Common Sandpiper - scrape 6 Redshank - main lake, scrape, marsh 16 Lapwing + 8 nests - scrape, main lake, marsh 3 Little Ringed Plover 3&nbs [...]
19 April 2012
More migrants
The Holden Tower/Middle Point ARCTIC SKUA 3 adults up river over the high tide LITTLE GULL 1 First summer up river over high tide KITTIWAKE 1 Adult Down river over high tide Whimbrel 1 C [...]
19 April 2012
Nene families galore.
So you all might be wondering how well the Nene have done this year...and the answer is; brilliantly! After a surprisingly shaky start from exceptionally mature breeders such as BBZ/BAX (2) and BBX/
18 April 2012
Out on the reserve today
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18 April 2012
Green Sandpiper
A brief update. Green Sandpiper on the Mere was new for the year. Barn Owl and Marsh Harriers hunting this morning from the Reed Bed Walk. Similar wader counts as yesterday with the addition of some R [...]
18 April 2012
Wildlife sightings for 18th April 2012
4 Shelduck - main lake 2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 4 Sand Martin - scrape 2 Common Tern - sat on main lake long shingle island 1 Reed Warbler - singing SE corner of main lake [...]
18 April 2012
New migrants!
Migrants A good selection of new migrants have arrived overnight. Common Scoter 2 male and female on the river (first of the Year) Common Tern 1 (first of the Year) Grasshopper Warbler 1 s [...]
18 April 2012
First Egg Laid?
This morning the female osprey was sitting well down in the nest but it was difficult to see if she had an egg when she stood up as the nest cup is so deep. At about 10.30am the male osprey with the yellow ring 08 came in with a fish and she flew off to e
17 April 2012
Whimbrel Over
Two calling Whimbrel flew over the in focus shop this morning, more signs of spring. Other wader reports included 102 Avocet, 40 Curlew, 30+ Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper and Dunlin. Also pres [...]
17 April 2012
Wildlife sightings for 17th April 2012
1 Dunlin - scrape 2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 7 Redshank - marsh, main lake, scrape 17 Lapwing - marsh, main lake, scrape 1 Peregrine - high over main lake 3 Common Ter [...]
17 April 2012
Today's sightings
Migrants Wheatear 6 Swallow 300 Sand Martin 40 Reed Warbler 3 Sedge Warbler 5 Willow Warbler 15 Chiffchaff 10 Blackcap 17 The Holden Tower Dark-bellied Brent Goose 2 Ring [...]
17 April 2012
Another new male osprey at the nest
Over the weekend all seemed to be going well with our female and her new male with the yellow ring. She spent most of Saturday morning re-arranging sticks on the nest. Later on that afternoon just after 4pm the male brought in a large trout for the female
16 April 2012
An Easter update
Thank goodness the second half of the Easter holidays brightened up! It was very wet here over the Easter weekend which was a shame as Easter is usually a very busy time for us. In some good news though, we have ten greater flamingo eggs, so we are very c
16 April 2012
Celebrity Mark Carwardine visits WWT Martin Mere
Celebrity, Mark Carwardine is coming to WWT Martin Mere on Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 May to host an evening talk and creative photography workshops. Best known for co-presenting the TV series ‘Last Chance to See’ with Stephen Fry, Mark Carwardine is
16 April 2012
Early Morning Expeditions at Arundel Wetland Centre
Early Birds & Boats and the Early Morning Photography workshops are two new events starting this spring at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Either of these early expeditions are a great way to begin your day. The Early Morning Photography Workshops allow y
16 April 2012