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30th October 2013
Good morning! All much calmer here today after the storms. Todays sightings are as follows; SCRAPE HIDE: 18 Snipe, 6 Teal, Coots and Mallard. SANDMARTIN & RAMSAR HIDES: 3 Cormorants, 1 Grey heron, 10 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 3 Snipe, Mute swans, Moorhens and
30 October 2013
Latest Sightings
7500 Barnacle Geese around the reserve this morning. Over 50 Whooper Swans on the reserve and in surrounding fields. Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 48 Greater Scaup 1 male Mute Swan 40 Tufted Duck 64 Wigeon 52 Gadwall 1 Teal 1 Folly Pond Teal 260+ Wigeon 200+
30 October 2013
Swans on the move again!
The swans are slowly on the move again after stalling their journey during the big storm that affected parts of Europe. The strong winds and heavy rain will have reduced visibility and increased the risk of flying accidents and being blown off-course. The
30 October 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Snipe - 3 Teal - 143 Black-headed Gull - 96 Moorhen - 2 Heron - 3 Redshank - 10 Gadwall - 5 Mallard - 50 Saline Lagoon Teal - 6 Mallard - 10 Other Birds Whooper Swan (over site) - 1 Other Species Hare (Old Oak Meadow)
30 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 30th October 2013
2 Great Skua - flew N at dawn. This is our second record of this species and the first for around a decade. 15,700 Woodpigeon - flew SW 2 Pintail - females, main lake 2 Little Egret - flew NW 5 Meadow Pipit - flew SW 7 Song Thrush - flew S/W 4 Redwing - f
30 October 2013
Treelightful weekend (2 & 3 November)
On Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November join us for an afternoon of ‘tree-mendous’ fun at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Co Down. Accompany Robin McKee, our resident tree expert, around the reserve and learn about the various types of trees nativ
29 October 2013
Today's sightings
British Steel hide/viewing tower/estuary Up to 4 glossy ibis were seen briefly flying over the eastern edge of the saltmarsh this afternoon. Other sightings include 2 ruff, 11 redshank, 10 lapwing, 2 dunlin, 180 wigeon, 33 teal, 15 shoveler, 12 little egr
29 October 2013
Bewick’s swans arrive in the nick of time ahead of storm
With perfect timing the first Bewick’s arrived at WWT Slimbridge just ahead of Sunday’s severe stormy weather. Humbugs has a swim on the Rushy Lake after her arrival yesterday picture by Colin Butters. Staff disco
29 October 2013
Flock Together at Downham Market Library
In view of the terrible storm predictions yesterday morning, we did wonder whether anyone would venture out to join our session at Downham Market Library and just as we were unpacking the rain began and hope of a busy session became increasingly diminishe
29 October 2013
Today's Sightings
Holden Tower White Fronted Geese (20) Peregrine (1) Redshank (3) Chiff Chaff (2) Great Skua (1 on river) Robbie Garnett / Tack Piece Common Crane (7 GCP Birds & 1 Wild Bird) Teal (350) Wigeon (200) Shovellor (20) Rushy Bewicks Swan (1 - Humbugs) Pocha
29 October 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 45 Tufted Duck 60 Scaup 1 ♂ Wigeon 80 Shoveler 2 Mute Swan 45 Canada Goose 60 Folly Pond Black-tailed Godwit 80 Redshank 2 Snipe 70+ Teal 130 Wigeon 350 Shoveler 10 Pintail 1 ♂ Flood Ground Teal 2100 Pintail 2 ♂♂ Wigeon
29 October 2013
Out on the reserve today
Peregrine 1 Short-eared Owl 1 Wheatear 1
29 October 2013
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake/Mid Tide/AM Teal - 67 Mallard - 36 Gadwall - 11 Snipe - 4 Redshank - 23 Black Tailed Godwit - 2 Black Headed Gull - 52 Sparrowhawk - 1 Saline Lagoon/Mid Tide/AM Grey Heron - 1 Teal - 32 Other Birds Redwing - Lagoon Scrub - 14 Jay - Site Count
29 October 2013
Wildlife sightings for 29th October 2013
1 Bittern - 2 Pintail - wader scrape, grazing marsh 177 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape, grazing marsh 121 Teal - wader scrape, grazing marsh, main lake 90 Wigeon - grazing marsh, sheltered lagoon 1 Peregrine - on Charing cross hospital 2 Siskin - Sout
29 October 2013
Today's highlights
A pectoral sandpiper was seen briefly from the British Steel hide earlier today. Up to 3 glossy ibis have been seen in various locations throughout the day. Other highlights include 2 ruff, 18 black tailed godwit, greenshank, 35 redshank, 51 teal, 130 wig
28 October 2013