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Wildlife sightings for 8th June 2013
4 Shoveler - wader scrape 10 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon rafts 7 Black-Headed Gull chicks - main lake rafts 1 Peregrine - adult on hospital across river 1 Kesrel -hunting over site 3 Blackcap - all singing wildside, sheltered lagoon 2 Chiffc
8 June 2013
Today's sightings
The Rushy Avocet 6 Oystercatcher 3 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 31 The knott Pool Water Rail 1 Little Grebe 3 The Zeiss Hide Teal 13 Shoveler 9 Redshank 3 South Finger Little Egret 2 Cetti's Warbler 1
8 June 2013
Wildlife sightings for 7th June 2013
5 Redshank + 4 chicks - wader scrape 9 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon rafts 3 Black Headed Gull chicks - main lake rafts c.100 Swift - feeding over site Recent bird highlights: Peregrine, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Shelduck, Wood Sandpip
7 June 2013
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake - Low Tide - AM Avocet - 8 + 3 chicks Mallard - 19 + 16 chicks Lapwing - 2 + 1 chick Little Ringed Plover - 1 Heron - 14 Tufted Duck - 16 Shelduck - 7 Common Tern - 85 Shoveler - 1 Oystercatcher - 1 + 1 chick Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 2 Oysterc
7 June 2013
Today's sightings
The South Lake Egyptian Goose 2 Black-tailed Godwit 30 Oystercatcher 2 pairs with young The Rushy Avocet 6 Oystercatcher 1 pair with young The Zeiss Hide Teal 14 Shoveler 8 Redshank 4 The Holden Tower Peregrine 1 Little Egret 1 The South Finger Cetti's Wa
7 June 2013
Latest Sightings
Firstly, sorry for the delay in putting a post on the latest sightings. I have been away for a few weeks. Anyway, on my return summer has really got going! Lots of young birds across the reserve and a lot of birds still in full song. Flood Ground Lapwing
6 June 2013
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/low Gadwall - 2 Shoveler - 2 Avocet - 9 and 5 chicks Oystercatcher - 4 and 2 chicks Lapwing - 6 and 2 chicks Common Tern - 81 Shelduck - 21 Tufted Duck - 15 Little Ringed Plover - 1 Grey Heron - 16 Canada Goose - 4 &
6 June 2013
Wildlife sightings for 6th June 2013
1 Little Egret - main lake 4 Redshank chicks - wader scrape 9 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon 70+ Swift - over site 1 Peregrine - on hospital across river Recent bird highlights: Peregrine, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Shelduck, Wood Sandpi
6 June 2013
Today's sightings
The Rushy Avocet 6 Oystercatcher 3 The Holden Tower GOSHAWK 1 female (sub-adult) Wigeon 2 Great-crested Grebe 1 Little Grebe 3 Common Crane 3 (GCP) The Zeiss Hide Redshank 3 The South lake Common Tern 2 Black-tailed Godwit 30 Oystercatcher 5
6 June 2013
Garganey
A male Garganey from Harrier Hide was the bird of the day and topped a good list of duck species visible from the hide: Shelduck, Mallard, Pintail, Wigeon, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Pochard and Teal, the Little Egret was again roosting with Grey Heron in fron
5 June 2013
Recent Sightings
Recent sightings from 2 June 2013 included: Main Lake – 18 Tufted Ducks, 35 Mallards, 130 Black Headed gulls, 5 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 9 Shelduck Wader Marsh – 2 Shelducks, 2 Mute Swans, 35 Black Headed Gulls Little Grebe are nesting on the Limes
5 June 2013
Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to benefit from outdoor learning through WWT’s ‘Inspiring Generations’ scheme
60,000 pupils will learn curriculum subjects through hands on activities including pond dipping. School children from disadvantaged areas will experience nature close up through a £1m free school visits scheme provid
5 June 2013
Wildlife sightings for 5th June 2013
1 Shoveler - marsh 1 Hobby - hunting over main lake 1 Greenshank - feeding on scrape 2 Redshank - scrape 4 Redshank chicks - scrape c. 200 Swift - feeding all over reserve Recent bird highlights: Peregrine, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Shelduc
5 June 2013
Sightings and nest report
Notable Nesting Birds Great-crested Grebe 3 pairs and 2 of them now with young Little Grebe 1 pair with young on the Knott pool Common Crane 1 Pair nested in the Rushy. One chick was hatched but did not survive. Kingfisher 2 pairs. The pair at the South
5 June 2013
Close Encounters of the Fluffy, Artistic and from Behind-the-Scenes kind
On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June enjoy a very special exclusive behind-the-Scenes tour and discover how the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust manage their wildlife reserve and collection of ducks, geese, and swans from around the world. Grounds and Reserve Manag
4 June 2013