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Today's sightings
The Holden Tower Tundra Bean Goose 3 White-fronted Goose 207 Egyptian Goose 1 Branacle Goose 140 Curlew 80 Wigeon 500 Peregrine 1 Buzzard 3 Yellow-legged Gull 1 The Zeiss Hide Bittern 1 Grey Heron 1 Black-tailed Godwit 83 Snipe 1 Lapwing 800 Teal 950 Wige
9 February 2013
Today's bird highlights
British Steel hide: 80 shelduck, 130 wigeon, 79 gadwall, 5 snipe, merlin, buzzard, kestrel, sparrowhawk and 2 water rail. Estuary: 7 grey plover, 211 curlew, 1410 oystercatcher, 220 knot, 29 brent goose, 70 shelduck, 51 shoveler, 445 pintail and 12
8 February 2013
Singing in spring
One of those days were Great Tit and Chaffinch, among other species, start warming up their vocal chords in sheltered spots warmed by the sun getting ready for the territorial combats of spring. Green-winged Teal on Vinson's this afternoon on the close ri
8 February 2013
Today's sightings
The Rushy Bewick's swan 294 At dawn The Tack Piece Golden plover 500 Dunlin 300 Lapwing 1800 Oystercatcher 1 Redshank 45 Pintail 300 Wigeon 1000 Teal 450 The Holden Tower Tundra Bean Goose 3 ( Adult female, Adult male, first winter female) White-fronted G
8 February 2013
Recent Sightings
High numbers of Shelduck on the Lough with Brent in amongst. 30 Dunlin and 30 oystercathers at the end of the pier. Saline Lagoon – 2 little grebes, 1 little egret, 1 oystercatcher and 1 greenshank General Peninsula Salt Marsh had 27 Brent Geese, 130
8 February 2013
Wildlife sightings for 8th February 2013
100+ Teal - reservoir lagoon, grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Pintail - main lake 4 Snipe - sheltered lagoon, grazing marsh 8 Siskin - entrance lake, sheltered lagoon 4 Redpoll - world wetlands 1 Peregrine - on hospital across river Additional sightings fro
8 February 2013
TODAYS SIGHTINGS
WADER LAKE/AM/LOW TIDE Grey Heron - 8 Shelduck - 12 Teal - 9 Common Snipe - 2 Redshank - 15 OTHER BIRDS/AM Mute Swan (River) - 2 Coot (River) - 2 Grey Heron (River) - 1 Kestrel (East Downs) - 1 HAWTHORN WOOD/AM Siskin - 1 Bullfinch - 13 Chaf
8 February 2013
Hunting Peregrines
Three Peregrines active this morning. The adult female caught a female Wigeon and proceeded to pluck it while still fully alive... not for the faint hearted. After she had finished her fill the adult male and young male came into eat. Waders included 800+
7 February 2013
Wildlife sightings for 7th February 2013
1 Smew - marsh (main 'weir channel') 2 Pintail - marsh (main 'weir channel') 60 Shoveler - main lake, resr lagoon, scrape 2 Bittern - main lake SE corner, marsh middle fields 1 Bearded Tit - calling from marsh (channel nearest the Wildside Hide) 41 Fieldf
7 February 2013
A great family day out WWT Martin Mere this half term
Families, couples, teenagers and the retired can have a fun day out at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this February Half Term. Starting Saturday 16 February, you can do the following: Free – build a den to see if you can camouflage yourself Free – ma
7 February 2013
February half term: Boats and camouflage!
Our February half term holiday is starting this Saturday and running through to Sunday 24 February. We are kick starting the holidays with the indoor model boat show this weekend. The boats will be on display from 4 societies in our classrooms to allow
7 February 2013
Today's sightings
A cold night left a thin covering of ice around the shallow waters and quieter parts of the reserve. Holden Tower/Tack Piece Short-eared Owl hunting at 0830. Cranes-4 (GCP) feeding in the Winter bird survival crop-Goose House Ground. E White-fronted Goose
7 February 2013
Out of this world
Astronomy day at WWT London Wetland Centre Flares on the sun - Neil Phillipson On Sunday 17 February visitors to WWT London Wetland Centre will have the rare opportunity to get a live close-up view of the surface of t
7 February 2013
A whole lot of fun for a whole lot less this February half-term
Make the most of your family’s time (and money!) this February half term, by taking a trip to Castle Espie. With a host of fun activities planned and endless opportunities to discover more about the natural world, our award-winning wetland reserve and v
6 February 2013
60 species
Far more sensible weather wise today making for excellent visibility and general viewing. At any time it fairly easy to top 30 species in less than half a day on the reserve. Add a bit of knowledge and 40-50+ should be on the cards for a full day. Today 6
6 February 2013