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Wildlife sightings for 13th November 2013
1 Pintail - scrape 100 Teal - scrape, marsh 60 Wigeon - scrape, sheltered lagoon 1,000 Woodpigeon - flew SW 1 Kingfisher - reedbeds 9 Redwing - flew NW 119 Fieldfare - flew NW 175 Starling - flew W, including 25 that roosted in the reedbed 40 Goldfinch -
13 November 2013
Westerly winds stall migration
The predominantly westerly winds blowing this past week have stalled autumn migration and stemmed the flow of Bewick’s reaching the Netherlands and Britain. In the Netherlands, heavy rainfall has increased water levels at some sites making it difficult
12 November 2013
Today's sightings
Zeiss Hide Green-winged Teal male Teal 2500 Wigeon 400 Pintail 50 Redshank 2 Black-tailed Godwit 1 Rushy Purple Sandpiper 1st winter Bewick's Swan 5 Pochard 50 Pintail 100 Holden Tower E.White-fronted Goose 24 Peregrine 1 Dark-bellied Brent Goose 1 Bewick
12 November 2013
Pied wagtail roost and beardies spotted again!
Male bearded tit by the Reedbed hide. Photo by Nick Bond. Nov. 12: Last Tuesday evening I took a walk around all the pathways of the reserve before we closed for the day. As I approached the reedbed boardwalk I
12 November 2013
Recent Sightings
Main lake 3 little egrets 4 gadwall grey heron shoveler 24 greylag Wader Marsh little egret 2 redshank Peninsula Field 5 lapwings 2 curlew 2 oystercatchers Limestone lake 5 little grebe 4 little egrets 3000- 4500 brent on the Lough dispersing to Du
12 November 2013
Latest Sightings
5000 Barnacle Geese 73 Whooper Swans Folly Pond Teal Wigeon Shoveler Snipe Black-tailed Godwit Curlew Whooper Pond Whooper Swans Mute Swans Canada Geese Greylag Geese Tufted Ducks Wigeon Teal Shoveler Avenue Tower Barnacle Geese Pink-footed Geese Greylag
12 November 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Teal - 87 Gadwall - 4 Shelduck - 1 Mallard - 36 Redshank - 62 Black-tailed Godwit - 1 Curlew - 2 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/High Grey Heron - 1 Teal - 14 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch -
12 November 2013
Wildlife sightings for 12th November 2013
1 Bittern - main lake N shore (good views from Headley hide) 7 Snipe - marsh, wader scrape 2 Dunlin - main lake 3 Goosander - flew W up river @ 10.35hrs 3 Water Rail - calling from reedbed, marsh 6 Redpoll - explore feeders 1 Mealy Redpoll - entrance lak
12 November 2013
Have a Magical time at Castle Espie this Christmas
Get into the festive mood at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre's wonderful winter weekends! running from 7 December to 26 January 2014. It surely is berry exciting!! Here Comes Santa - 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 & 23 Dec Meet Santa in his magical grotto and a
12 November 2013
In the murk.
Not ideal weather condition for birding today with 5 hours of misty rain making distance viewing difficult. The ducks seemed happy enough, probably due to the limited hunting opportunities for the 3 resident Peregrines. The Marsh Harriers were out and abo
11 November 2013
Today's sightings
Late news for yesterday- 2 Glossy Ibis again roosted on South Lake- 4.40pm to dark. Not present at 0740 today, already left the roost. 57 Black-tailed Godwit were present early before moving out to the reserve. Zeiss Hide Little Stint 3 Curlew Sandpiper 1
11 November 2013
Wildlife sightings for 11th November 2013
1 Bittern - main lake N shore near to the Headley Hide 1 Jack Snipe - marsh 11 Snipe - scrape, main lake and including 6 birds that flew in from the W a.m. landing on the marsh 1 Peregrine - hunting over main lake and world wetlands 120 Redwing - 3 large
11 November 2013
Notable birds to look out for... the famous lesser
So another instalment of celebrity (for want of a better word!) flamingo to look out for on your next visit to WWT. Take a stroll over to the lesser flamingos and see if you can pick out the ring code "BCF"; this is attached to the newest addition to
10 November 2013
Today's sightings
Decoy/boardwalk/pondzone area A Siberian Chiffchaff has been reported on and off during the day as well as a couple of Chiffchaff. 7 Lesser Redpoll were feeding in the silver birches. Zeiss Hide Teal 2893 American Geen winged Teal male Spotted Redshank 1
10 November 2013
Wildlife sightings for 10th November 2013
1 Bittern - north side main lake 1 Peregrine - flew over scrape 1 Red Kite - flew SE at 10:50 1 Kingfisher - main lake 950 Woodpigeon - flew SW 350 Starling - flew W 3 Redwing - flew S 1 Skylark - flew N 1 Linnet - flew S 1 Siskin 1 Redpoll - over reedbed
10 November 2013