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Ravens
The pair of Ravens are still to be seen on site, also our resident family of Peregrines (2ad,1juv) were in action today killing a Stock Dove. At least 1 Marsh Harrier (imm male) was seen along with a few Common Buzzard. The male Stonechat is still from R
21 December 2013
Today's highlights
645 lapwing, 195 black tailed godwit, 2 greenshank, 12 redshank, water rail, 3 little grebe, 712 wigeon, 65 teal, 38 shoveler, 9 little egret, peregrine, sparrowhawk, buzzard and great spotted woodpecker.
21 December 2013
Wildlife sightings for 21st December 2013
103 Shoveler - site count 1 Jack Snipe - scrape 7 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 16 Redwing - entrance area + flyovers 4 Siskin - on South route before heading NW December bird highlights: Goosander, Brent Goose, Bittern, Peregrine, Jack Snipe, D
21 December 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Mid Tide/Time - AM Mallard - 170 Teal - 64 Wigeon - 2 Shelduck - 10 Grey Heron - 2 Teal - 14 Black Headed Gull - 20 Saline Lagoon Teal - 14 Black Headed Gull - 20 Other Birds Goldcrest - Hawthorn Wood - 1 Redwing - River Footpath - 10 Black
21 December 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 120 Tufted Duck 45 Wigeon 95 Shoveler 14 Mute Swan 53 Canada Goose 130 Greylag Goose 8 Gadwall 1 ♂ Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 400 Wigeon 600 Shoveler 25 Lapwing 50 Oystercatcher 2 Pintail 2 Flood Ground Teal 800 Wi
21 December 2013
Out on the reserve today
Buzzard - 2 Marsh harrier - 2 Sparrowhawk - 2 Green woodpecker - visitor centre
21 December 2013
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower Lapwing 5500 Golden Plover 3000 Dunlin 1000 Curlew 180 Barnacle Goose 160 White-fronted Goose 145 Brent Goose 1 Peregrine 2 The Tack Piece Pintail 135 Wigeon 800 Teal 1000 Curlew 70 The Zeiss Hide Ruff 7 Black-tailed Godwit 203 Teal 1200
21 December 2013
Where do flamingos come from?
Here's some more Christmas reading for you. In my last post I was discussing the link between the flamingo and the mythical Phoenix, and how once-upon-a-time, one was thought to the same as the other. Whilst we are sure in our knowledge that flamingos mos
20 December 2013
Loose Thread Quilters ‘En Vacances’ Exhibition (4 – 27 Jan 2014)
Beat those winter blues away this January and come along to check out the return of the Loose Thread Quilters who will be showcasing their latest collection of quilts entitled “En Vacances” at Castle Espie Gallery. The exhibition opens on Saturday 4 J
20 December 2013
Late or early butterfly?
The most unusual sighting of the day was a male Brimstone butterfly. The sun was shining and after a cool start he must have thought spring had come early. Kingfishers showing really well around the reserve today, looking particularly stunning in the brig
20 December 2013
Todays Sightings
South Lake Water levels up here after recent low levels. Lapwings are dropping in to wash and drink, just 250 there this morning but likely to be much larger noisy groups through the day. There were 25 Shoveler on the Lake and the usual Great Crested Greb
20 December 2013
Wildlife sightings for 20th December 2013
4 Redwing - carpark 8 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 2 Siskin - World wetlands 1 Peregrine - over river Additional sightings from Yesterday: 1 Shelduck - wader scrape 20 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape, main lake 15+ Water Rail - site count 196 R
20 December 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 131 Tufted Duck 43 Wigeon 125 Shoveler 14 Mute Swan 53 Canada Goose 180 Greylag Goose 8 Gadwall 1 ♂ Grey Heron 1 Folly Pond Green-winged Teal 1 ♂ Teal 400 Wigeon 600 Shoveler 31 Lapwing 10 Oystercatcher 2 Pintail 5 Flood Gr
20 December 2013
Wildlife sightings for 19th December 2013
1 Bittern - main lake 1 Shelduck 20 Snipe 15+ Water Rail 1 Yellow-legged Gull 1st winter 2 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 15 Fieldfare - flew W 7 Redwing - around the carpark 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital December bird highlights: Goosander, Brent Goose,
19 December 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Shelduck - 7 Greylag - 1 Hawthorn Wood Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2 Willow Tit - 1 Bullfinch - 15 Chaffinch - 10 Coal Tit - 7 Robin - 4 Other Birds River Grey Heron - 1 Teal - 32 Black-headed Gull
19 December 2013