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Strangford Lough becomes emerged in the world of art
Turning Tides & Nests Exhibition On the 3rd of March at 2pm Castle Espie Gallery, Ireland’s only environmental art space, will be opening the doors to the exhibition ‘Turning Tides and Nests.” This is the inspired title of a joint exhibition by
26 February 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake AM Shoveler 3 Wigeon 15 Teal 42 Grey Heron 32 Shelduck 22 Mallard 51 Redshank 16 Lapwing 32 Moorhen [...]
26 February 2012
Raptors
A quality day out on the reserve, calm winds and good visibility. Raptors in action included 2 near adult male Marsh Harriers, Merlin, Peregrine , 4+ Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrel and 2 Sparrowhawk. Barn [...]
26 February 2012
Today's sightings
Today’s highlights include 1990 oystercatcher, 5 grey plover, 320 lapwing, 355 knot, 121 dunlin, 7 snipe, 32 black tailed godwit, 59 curlew, 82 redshank, 6 little grebe, 4 great crested grebe, 1 [...]
26 February 2012
Recent Sightings
First I must apologise for the 10 days it’s taken me to update the sightings, with various events on and staff on holiday it hasn’t always been possible. Anyway a little round up on wh [...]
26 February 2012
Wildlife sightings for 26th February 2012
1 Bearded Tit - seen by a visitor late on in the reeds by the Headley hide 1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon 4 Pintail - main lake and grazing marsh 113 Cormorant - main lake 2 Jack Snipe - [...]
26 February 2012
Today's sightings
Rushy Bewick's Swan 170+ still present Lesser Scaup female Holden Tower E White-fronted Geese 175 Barnacle Goose 128 Egyptian Goose 1 Barnacle x Canada 1 South Lake (Hogart [...]
26 February 2012
Just a few pretty pictures on a gorgeous day.
It has been a prefect day for the photographers amongst us! Continuing my obsession with South Georgian pintail, I snapped this stunning little bird sunning itself in the South American pen. The last of our James' flamingos is also enjoying the sunshine.
25 February 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Shoveler 5 Widgeon 11 Teal 36 Shelduck 17 Mallard 52 Common Snipe 2 Lapwing 16 Redshank 10 G [...]
25 February 2012
One-a-Day
Avocet appear to be increasing at a rate of one a day with 7 birds now present. Although unlikely, if this were to continue to occur it'll be the 5 June before we reach last years peak numbers. Oy [...]
25 February 2012
Recent sightings
Reserve Brent continue to come onto the Peninsula saltmarsh with up to 15 (family groups) along with 8 ringed plover, 11 dunlin, 30 Oystercatchers, 55 black-tailed godwit and a single [...]
25 February 2012
Wildlife sightings for 25th February 2012
1 Bittern - middle reedbed channel on the left hand side 2 Pintail - main lake 50 Gadwall - site count 3 Redshank - 2 wader scrape, 1 flew N 9 Redwing - entrance area 5 [...]
25 February 2012
Great sunshine and a real spring feel.
Holden Tower Whitefronted Goose 274 Greylag 12 pale continental birds were on the sea wall south of the tower. Egyptian Goose 1 Dunlin 500 Oystercatcher 2 Peregrine 1 Buzzard 2 Great [...]
25 February 2012
Spring is in the air at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Black swan cygnets, the return of Avocets and a flurry of snowdrops on the ground means that spring has sprung at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Black swan cygnets Two black swan cygnets have been born at Martin Mere. The cygnets are about 7 days old an
24 February 2012
Latest on ladybirds
Our first active seven-spot ladybird of the season has been recorded today. Spring is on its way!... [...]
24 February 2012