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Reserve Update Tuesday 20th December - American Wigeon is Back!!
The Drake American Wigeon has once again returned to the site. He was spotted yesterday feeding on the fringes of the Folly Pond with a flock of 700+ Eurasian Wigeon. This morning he has moved down to the Flood Ground so best views are had from the Av
20 December 2016
'Swan lady' Sacha's date with Downing Street
Today, just four days after completing her ground-breaking Flight of the Swans expedition, WWT conservationist Sacha Dench will be knocking on the door of 10 Downing Street in London to hand in a petition signed by 13,566 people which calls for the creati
20 December 2016
Wildlife sightings for 20th December 2016
3 Bittern - main lake 2 birds close to Headley hide 1 between Dulverton and WWF hide 7 Pintail - 2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 13 Redwing - sheltered lagoon 20 Greylag Goose - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perche
20 December 2016
Bird news
The drake Green-winged Teal was reported again yesterday from Ron Barker hide. Still 3 Goldeneye on the Mere most days, also Redpoll over yesterday along with a few flocks of Fieldfare. Little Egret from Ron Barker today also Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Buzza
19 December 2016
Sightings Monday 19th December
Kingfisher Whooper Swans Bewick's swans-30 at Friends hide Wigeon Lapwing Snipe Great White Egret Little egret Black-tailed Godwit Pintail Teal Shoveler Marsh Harrier Tufted Duck Pochard Cormorant Mute Swan Dunlin Pied Wagtail Goldfinch Black-headed gull
19 December 2016
Recent sightings - 19th December
The following sightings were recorded at low tide on the 19th December, and despite a misty start to the day there was plenty of birds to be seen in the reserve and on the estuary. Estuary - visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Brent
19 December 2016
Wildlife sightings for 19th December 2016
1 Bearded Tit (male) - Headley Hide 1 Bittern - Headley Hide 34 Redwing - over NW+E 1 Water Pipit - marsh 19 Meadow Pipit - mostly over NW, with a few on the marsh 107 Wigeon - scrape, marsh 3 Pintail - main lake 64 Lapwing - main lake November bird hig
19 December 2016
Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS)
Although I managed to get an early start, the count was made very difficult when fog rolled in mid morning, this blocked out the estuary and distant fields. Fortunately it cleared enough to get the missing wader counts in the afternoon, all were vey mobil
18 December 2016
Sightings Sunday 18th December
Kingfisher Mute Swan Wigeon Little Egret Stonechat Bewick's Swan Whooper Swan Sparrowhawk Kestrel Marsh Harrier Buzzard Coot Moorhen Pintail Shoveler Mallard Pochard Gadwall Tufted Duck Cetti's Warbler Lapwing Curlew Black-tailed Godwit Dunlin Redshank Be
18 December 2016
Reserve update - Sunday December 18th, 12:00
A bonny bright day today. Plenty of Eurasian Wigeon but no American again so far. The Black-tailed Godwits are still at around 135, with a few Lapwing and Redshank dotted in. Water Rail remains quite confiding under the Peter Scott Trail feeders, along wi
18 December 2016
Wildlife Sightings - 18/12/16
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Lapwing - 178 Eurasian Teal - 6 Shelduck - 7 Grey Heron - 2 Saline Lagoon Curlew - 50 Grey Heron - 2 Shelduck - 2 Eurasian Teal - 14 Herring Gull - 1 Hawthorn Wood Blue Tit - 3 Great Tit - 2 Robin
18 December 2016
Wildlife sightings for 18th December 2016
2 Jack Snipe - marsh (field to the right of the main channel) 1 Woodcock - flew from sheltered lagoon cover towards the marsh p.m. 2 Bittern - main lake S shore (between Dulverton and WWF hides); main lake N shore 13 Redwing - wildside 17 Fieldfare - w
18 December 2016
Recent Sightings
Apologies for the lack of bird news, partly due to computer problems and a genuine lack of sightings and reports coming in. So please do call in at the end ofyour day to report your sightings to the In Focus shop. The Tawny Owl has been showing well in th
17 December 2016
Reserve Update - Saturday 17th December
Frosty start to the morning, meaning the Whooper Swans have been glad of their feed on the pond. The cool morning has also seen the re-appearance of a pair of Yellowhammers in the Hawthorns on the way down to the Peter Scott Observatory. The Drake A
17 December 2016
Wildlife Sightings - 17/12/16
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Shelduck - 10 Teal - 32 Jay - 1 Kestrel - 2 Redwing (Footpath) - 10 Saline Lagoon Grey Heron - 2 Great Black-backed Gull - 2 Black-headed Gull - 76 Canada Goose (Flew Over) - 28 Hawthorn Wood Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2 N
17 December 2016