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Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 179 Tufted Duck 81 Wigeon 134 Shoveler 17 Mute Swan 50 Canada Goose 150 Oystercatcher 2 Avenue Tower Teal 350 Wigeon 300 Curlew 100 Grey Heron 1 Teal Pond Gadwall 4 Little Grebe 1 Saltcot Merse Observatory 10 metre high tide at
31 January 2014
WWT warns Parliament about invaders
WWT has urged MPs to help create a fit for purpose framework that can ban damaging invasive species from being sold in the UK. WWT regularly advises MPs on wetland matters - though they only have to look out the window to
30 January 2014
Bird News
Another calm day with a few new birds turning up. At least 60 Black-tailed Godwit were new in from the coast. Always a pleasure to see this species flying around in a tight knit flock. Again 2000+ Lapwing, also 10 Oystercatcher, 60+ Ruff, 3 Dunlin, 4 Comm
30 January 2014
Exotic geese return to WWT Arundel
Australian magpie gooses patriarch Basil and his brood in their temporary home in the Trumpeter pen at WWT Arundel. A gaggle of exotic geese returned to the collection at Arundel Wetland Centre on Wednesday (Jan 29)
30 January 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 150 Tufted Duck 45 Wigeon 100 Shoveler 10 Mute Swan 40 Canada Goose 40 Greylag Goose 6 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 400 Wigeon 350 Shoveler 20 Shelduck 2 Lapwing 10 Curlew 20 Redshank 20 Oystercatcher
30 January 2014
Wildlife sightings for 30th January 2014
1 Bittern - main lake north side, seen well from Headley hide 2 Shelduck - scrape 2 Pintail - main lake 54 Lapwing - main lake January bird highlights: Bittern, Peregrine, Woodcock, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Brambling, Rock Pipit, Bearded Tit.
30 January 2014
Another selection of "early birds!"
In addition to the previous post, some more southern hemisphere species are also beginning to get in the mood at the WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre this week... A heavy South African black duck. This gorgeous SA black
30 January 2014
Today's sightings
The Tack Piece Common Crane 6 (GCP) Doing lots of courtship displaying Lapwing 5000 Golden Plover 2400 Black-tailed Godwit 90 Redshank 30 Wigeon 600 The Holden Tower White-fronted Goose 136 The Rushy Bewick's Swan 137
29 January 2014
Make a Nest Box at Martin Mere
February is the time of year when most of our garden birds are pairing off and on the lookout for nesting sites. At WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre we will be offering visitors the opportunity to give the birds a helping hand by making nest boxes every wee
29 January 2014
Some Counts
Another good day with sensible weather. Some counts produced 960 Whooper Swan, 835 Pink-footed Geese, 12 Mute Swan, 1185 Wigeon, 1855 Teal, 47 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 300+ Pintail, 25 Cormorant. Raptors included Merlin, 2 Peregrine, 4+ Common Buzzard, Marsh
29 January 2014
Out on the reserve today
Hen harrier - 1 (ringtail/female) Shelduck - 5
29 January 2014
High tide spectacle at saline lagoon
The latest from the saline lagoon...on Friday 31 January we will experience one of the highest tides of 2014 as the River Wear floods into our newest habitat. Exciting, yes, but even more so because it will happen while the centre is still open to the pub
29 January 2014
High tide spectacle at saline lagoon
The latest from the saline lagoon...on Friday 31 January we will experience one of the highest tides of 2014 as the River Wear floods into our newest habitat. Exciting, yes, but even more so because it will happen while the centre is still open to the pub
29 January 2014
Wildlife sightings for 29th January 2014
2 Shelduck - scrape 2 Pintail - main lake 3 Mandarin - circled over world wetlands and main lake 44 Wigeon - marsh, Thames bank 105 Tufted Duck - main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital January bird highlights: Bittern, Peregrine, Woodcock, Jac
29 January 2014
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 150 Tufted Duck 25 Wigeon 140 Shoveler 10 Mute Swan 35 Canada Goose 40 Greylag Goose 6 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 400 Wigeon 350 Shoveler 20 Shelduck 2 Lapwing 10 Curlew 20 Redshank 44 Oystercatcher
29 January 2014