News
Stint Sp.
A stint sp. (species) was seen distantly with 7 Dunlin from the United Utilities Hide early afternoon. Probability says it's a Little Stint. Again 50+ Avocet, 40+ Black-tailed Godwit and a count o [...]
11 March 2012
Today's wildlife sightings
Bird sightings include 33 black tailed godwit, 2 greenshank, 17 knot, 51 lapwing, 37 redshank, 112 curlew, 4 snipe, 94 shelduck, 30 wigeon, 12 shoveler, 17 pintail, 71 tufted duck, 5 pochard, 11 littl [...]
11 March 2012
Wildlife sightings for 11th March 2012
131 Cormorant - main lake 100 Shoveler - marsh, main lake 214 Tufted Duck - site count 4 Pintail - marsh, main lake 46 Wigeon - marsh 25 Lapwing - marsh, main lake 10 Snipe - r [...]
11 March 2012
Today's sightings
Zeiss Hide AVOCET 4 Black-tailed Godwit 36 Ruff 1 Lapwing 29 Dunlin 70 Today's WEBS count Often one of the quietest months. Shelduck and Shoveler numbers are rising [...]
11 March 2012
Out on the reserve today
So far this morning there have been lapwing tumbling during displays over Lady Fen and Bank Farm, skylarks singing in full flow and hares boxing as well. Over on the reserve there are still good [...]
10 March 2012
And an eighth!
An eighth avocet has now arrived at Wader Lake - a new site record! The four pairs are looking very comforatable together. [...]
10 March 2012
Sighting Update
We now have eight Avocets on Wader Lake [...]
10 March 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Avocet - 7 Oystercatcher - 4 Lapwing - 28 Redshank - 19 Common Snipe - 1 Shelduck - 32 Wigeon - 8 Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher - 2 Mallard - 8 Mo [...]
10 March 2012
Seventh avocet returns
There are seven avocets on Wader Lake this morning! The group had been reduced to six the day after arriving on 2 March, but the seventh has now made a welcome return. Watch this space to see [...]
10 March 2012
Today's Sightings
Another spring like day, a mild wind and warm in the sun. A few counts included 65 Avocet, 115 Oystercatcher, 72 Ruff, 33 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Redhank, 5 Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin. Over 1000 Wh [...]
10 March 2012
Wildlife sightings for 10th March 2012
51 Wigeon - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Shelduck - main lake 6 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh 4 Water Rail - reedbed 14 Redwing - entrance area 7 Lesser Redpoll - [...]
10 March 2012
Four Avocets drop in
A goood high tide this morning but not quite enough to flood the Dumbles. Holden Tower Grey Plover 5 Dunlin 6 Curlew 57 Oystercatcher 2 Peregrine 1 Buzzaed 1 G B B Gull 25 Bullfi [...]
10 March 2012
Launch of guided boat tours at WWT Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is launching a brand new guided boat attraction on Saturday 31 March. The guided boat tours will run every day until the end of October offering visitors a tour of wetlands: learning about Martin Mere, watching wildlife, sp
9 March 2012
Wildlife update from Wader Lake...
NEWSFLASH - a seventh and eight avocet arrived 10/3/2012! Read on for the latest news from Wader Lake, in the words of our reserve manager, John Gowland. “At the moment, Wader Lake is definitely the star of the reserve. Hopefully all the hard work put i
9 March 2012
Great Crested Grebe
A Great Crested Grebe arrived today and spent most of it's time preening, fishing and sleeping on the Mere. Great Crest's are unusual on the reserve as they prefer deeper water. They are just [...]
9 March 2012