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Wildlife sightings for 14th July 2012
6 Tufted Duck broods - world wetlands, main lake, wader scrape 1 Pochard brood - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 4 Common Tern chicks - main lake 4 Blackcap - sheltered lagoon [...]
14 July 2012
Todays sightings
Rushy Greensandpiper 2 Black Tailed Godwit 16 Avocet 1 Oystercatcher 2 Zeiss Hide Black Tailed Godwit 92 Redshank 14 Green Sandpiper 2 Oystercatcher 2 Spoonbill 1 Little Eg [...]
14 July 2012
Summer fun at Martin Mere
Summer is an exciting time at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, with so much to see and do. Why not bring the family along to enjoy a host of fantastic activities including canoe safaris, boat tours, living history days, pond dipping, den building, arts and
13 July 2012
Global conservation agreement leads to ecosystem approach to health
Prevention is better than cure, is the message that came from governments around the world this week as countries signed up to a new approach to managing health in wetlands. The 162 signatories to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands yesterday agreed to adop
13 July 2012
13th July
Another dry day, third in a row but with a cool easterly breeze. Two litlle ringed plovers showing well on the Folly Pond with a single common sandpiper. yellowhammers, whitethroats and chiffchaffs al [...]
13 July 2012
Wildlife sightings for 13th July 2012
1 Spoonbill - still on main lake on the 'gull ridge' shingle bank a.m. 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 5 Tufted Duck broods - world wetlands, main lake 2 Pochard ducklings - m [...]
13 July 2012
Todays Sightings
South Lake Black tailed Godwit 115 Redshank 45 Avocet 2 Oystercatcher 4 Teal 8 Gadwall 24 Common Tern 1 (eggs lost overnight) Rushy Mediteranean Gull 1 ad Little Gull 1 ad [...]
13 July 2012
First ever spoon-billed sandpiper chicks hatch in the UK
Precious eggs rushed thousands of miles from Arctic Russia to WWT Slimbridge 14 Critically Endangered spoon-billed sandpipers were hatched in captivity at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire this week, a first for the UK and only the second f
13 July 2012
Caerlaverock ospreys still in the area
On Monday we watched an osprey eating a fish on a large log washed up by the tide on the edge of Saltcot merse. Sadly it was too far away to see if it was one of our pair. Recently they have been seen in the area of the nest and have been bringing in stic
12 July 2012
Wader area
After cutting a wet area opposite the Ramsar hide on Monday to attract some waders, today the oystercatcher family were joined by a Common Sandpiper. A pair of Redshank were in front of the Sand martin hide on Sunday. The pair of Swallows in the reedbed h
12 July 2012
Moths
The Following moths were released from our traps this morning. Barred Red - 1 Poplar Hawkmoth - 2 Buff Ermine - 1 Lime-speck Pug - 1 Barred Yellow - 1 Clouded Border - 1 [...]
12 July 2012
Bird News
A hint of the Mediterranean about the Mere today ( OK - maybe I exaggerate a little ), with not only Little Egret and Mediterranean Gull on the reserve, but sunshine as well ! Other birds around today [...]
12 July 2012
Wader area
After cutting a wet area opposite the Ramsar hide on Monday to attract some waders, today the oystercatcher family were joined by a Common Sandpiper. A pair of Redshank were in front of the Sand marti [...]
12 July 2012
Wildlife sightings for 12th July 2012
1 Spoonbill - main lake 1 Little Egret - grazing marsh 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 4 Common Tern chicks - main lake 35+ Swift - over reserve 1 Stonechat - juvenile, grazing [...]
12 July 2012
Today's sightings
Middle Point First summer male Common Scoter Common Sandpiper Little Egret 2 Redstart 2 juveniles along the fence to Middle Point Image by MJMcGill Zeiss Hide Cranes 2 flew in [...]
12 July 2012