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All quiet at the osprey nest today
There has been very little activity at the osprey nest this morning. Possibly the strong north-easterly wind is proving difficult for the female to sit on her lofty perch. I did think that she would continue her DIY at the nest and wait for her mate t
4 April 2012
Treasured Scott letter finally returns to source
For Baz Stokes the idea of working with wildlife in the rural location of Slimbridge seemed like a dream as a teenager. Baz Stokes holding his framed letter from Sir Peter Scott Mr Stokes was evacuated from London dur
4 April 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake AM Avocet 8 Black Tailed Godwit 1 Oystercatcher 2 Redshank 12 Shelduck 23 Canada Goose 9 Shoveler 4 Teal  [...]
4 April 2012
No Osprey (again)
There are plenty of Osprey on the move at the moment with many passing over the North-West. Keep your eyes peeled as they are just about annual on the reserve and continue to move North into May. A ne [...]
4 April 2012
Today's sightings
White fronted goose (Greenland race) and pink footed goose on the lagoon along with 2 Mediterranean gull. Other sightings include chiffchaff, willow warbler, blackcap, 364 black tailed godwit, knot, s [...]
4 April 2012
Wet grassland magic
The pair of Redshank we had a week ago have returned and much more vocal this time! Will they stay and breed? Surprise bird of the morning was a male Linnet feeding out from the Ramsar hide on the [...]
4 April 2012
Wildlife sightings for 4th April 2012
1 Garganey - male, main lake 10 Wigeon - main lake 6 Redshank - scrape, main lake, marsh 5 Snipe - marsh and scrape 5 Sand Martin - lingering over main lake 9 Blackcap - mostly aro [...]
4 April 2012
Today's sightings-Pallid Harrier
Pallid Harrier by Martin McGill WWT 3rd April 2012 Pallid Harrier At 16.15 yesterday afternoon both Martin and I were working in the 100 Acre replacing a gate. Our attention was drawn by a Her [...]
4 April 2012
Another osprey lands on the nest
Just after 1pm today an osprey landed on the nest. It had a ring on the left leg which could have either been faded yellow or white with black characters. Sadly even slowing the recording down frame by frame we were unable to read the ring. The bird was s
3 April 2012
Sacred ibis and other sightings
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3 April 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Avocet - 8 Black Tailed Godwit - 1 Common Snipe - 7 Oystercatcher - 4 Redshank - 17 Lapwing - 20 Grey Heron - 45 Gadwall - 3 Shoveler - 4 Teal - 18 [...]
3 April 2012
Swallow
I don't think the irony should be lost that the first definite sighting of Swallow on the reserve should come on a day when snow is forecast on the Pennines. How does that saying go, one Swallow.. [...]
3 April 2012
Recent Sightings
Reserve The Mallard ducks have been hatching out on the reserve and in the plumbs. The first Nenes hatched on Sunday 1stApril and another two pairs still to hatch. New ad [...]
3 April 2012
Todays Sightings
Flood Ground Green-winged Teal 1 Teal 30 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 Lapwing 5 Wigeon 4 Teal Pond Gadwall 7 Little Grebe 2 Mute Swan 1 Reed Bunting 2 (singing) Wi [...]
3 April 2012
Wildlife sightings for 3rd April 2012
1 Garganey - main lake shingle ridge seen from Headley hide 1 Shelduck - wader scrape 6 Redshank - wader scrape 1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 2 Wheatear - sat on main [...]
3 April 2012