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Wildlife sightings for 23rd November 2016
4 Pintail - main lake, scrape 90+ Shoveler - mostly on the marsh 1 Yellow-legged Gull adult - main lake 1 Bittern - main lake N shore near Headley Hide 8 Snipe - marsh, scrape 7 Water Rail - sheltered lagoon, resr lagoon, reedbed 1 Peregrine - huntin
23 November 2016
Wildlife sightings - 23/11/16
a.m. Tide Level: Mid/high Wader Lake Grey heron 1 Shelduck 4 Eurasian teal 25 Redshank 5 Tufted duck 1 Saline Lagoon Eurasian teal 4 Hawthorn Wood Goldfinch Robin Dunnock Coal tit Greenfinch Blue tit Bullfinch Great tit Other birds Kestrel - 1 - Top Meado
23 November 2016
Reserve Update Wednesday 23rd November
A fantastic sunny and frosty morning on the reserve with the ducks skating on the ice. Over 100 Whooper Swans on the Whooper Pond first thing this morning. Two drake Green-winged Teal are currently on the Folly Pond, and were present on the res
23 November 2016
Scaup and other sightings
Scaup - female Scaup - 1 female duck in amongst the pochard and mallard in front of the main hide. She was quite mobile, being harrassed by the other ducks, hopefully she will stick around though. Wigeon - large flo
23 November 2016
Ready for the next influx of birds
Duck flock by Georgette Taylor The reserve is looking fantastic as we head further into winter....a visitor on Monday said that they had never seen so many wigeon, and we haven't even reached peak numbers yet! We are
23 November 2016
Daisy Clarke's migration is pieced together
Daisy Clarke by Ray Mathias. We were so pleased to see Daisy Clarke arrive back at WWT Welney two weeks ago after her gruelling migration from arctic Russia. It has been wonderful to follow her migration thanks to
22 November 2016
Water levels rising
Not surprisingly the water levels have risen after the day of heavy rain. Rushy Pen At least 29 Bewick's Swans were at the 8am feed along with the ever increasing duck flocks and Greylag Geese. Holden Tower Chiffchaff and Fieldfare in the bushes, Mistle a
22 November 2016
Sightings Tuesday November 22nd
All hides are open apart from Allport, the Summer path is open up to half way. Sightings for today so far: Barn Owl Buzzard Kestrel Marsh harrier Peregrine Whooper swanMute swan Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Black-tailed godwit Curl
22 November 2016
Wildlife sightings for 22nd of November 2016
1 Bittern - main lake 7 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 6 Fieldfare - entrance banks 4 Snipe - grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital Additional sighting from yesterday: 2 Bittern - m
22 November 2016
Wildlife sightings - 22/11/16
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Redshank 30 Shelduck 1 Lapwing 1 Eurasian teal 14 Curlew 1 Saline Lagoon Grey heron 2 Shelduck 1 Eurasian teal 5 Mallard 7 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 4 Chaffinch 6 Blue tit 3 Robin 2 Nuthatch 1 Great spotted woodpecker 1 Coal
22 November 2016
Latest Sightings - 22nd November - Road closed B725 from Annan to Bankend & 2 Green-winged Teal!
The B725 is closed between Clarencefield & Bankend due to a coach blocking the road at 9am. If coming from Annan you may need to come via Dumfries. A windy but dry start to the day. Over 100 Whooper Swans on the Whooper Pond first thing, battling to
22 November 2016
Rain all day but it didn't stop play
Rushy Pen The two Whooper Swans roosted and remained to feed, they flew off together and hadn't returned by 4pm. At least 38 Bewick's Swans were also at the roost as well as 45 Pintail and 60 Pochard. Tack Piece Tractor topping this afternoon revealed a J
21 November 2016
Today's Highlights
Today has been a day of bird squabbles and kinship. The Barn owl was a frequent sight today and, on catching a vole, immediately lost it when the kestrel disturbed his concentration. He did have success later and was seen feeding. A Marsh Harrier made a
21 November 2016
Numbers of cormorants and little egrets increase
A male marsh harrier has been coming in to roost in the reedbed in the late afternoon. Morning sightings by WWT wardens and volunteer Guides-in-the-hides: Mon 21 Nov Ramsar & Sand Martin hides: goldfinch,
21 November 2016
Tiny transmitter's giant role in saving the 'spoony'
A tiny transmitter on a tiny bird is helping conservationists in their bid to save a Critically Endangered species from extinction. Now the world’s smallest satellite tag is helping researchers to build up a picture of the migration patterns of Spoon-bill
21 November 2016