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Recent Sightings
Estuary had 110 curlew, 50 redshank, 200 brent and 5 shelduck Peninsula Saltmarsh had 2 ringed plover, 8 oystercatchers, 16 black-headed gulls, 1 little egret, 4 brent and 1 swallow. Brickworks had 14 oystercatchers, 1 black-tailed godwit along with 3 li
22 April 2013
Wildlife sightings for 22nd April 2013
4 Redshank - main lake, wader scrape 4 Common Tern - main lake 17 Black-headed Gull - main lake 4 pairs Mute Swan 47 Sand Martin - wader scrape, main lake 35 House Martin - over main lake 1 Fieldfare - sheltered lagoon 2 Sedge Warbler - south route, m
22 April 2013
Wildlife sightings for 21st April 2013
2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 3 Redshank - main lake, wader scrape 3 Common Tern - main lake 4 Blackcap 5 Willow Warbler 30+ Sand Martin To allow the sand martins to establish thei
22 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Peregrine - pair calling North of Friends hide Marsh harrier - pair mating on the main lagoon Buzzard - 1 flew over the centre just before 1pm Little ringed plover - 3 Avocet - 20+ Redshank - mating on Lady Fen Yellow wagtail - following the cattle on Lad
21 April 2013
Whinchat and Whimbrel
A little bit of light rain from 12am onwards always perks up some interest with the possibility of something being dropped in. As it happens a male Whinchat appeared 1:20pm on the fence line at the back of the Mere. A cracking bird and barely annual on
21 April 2013
Spring migrant update
What a difference a week makes. After a recent break of six days away, it was great to get back out on the reserve and check the progress of our spring arrivals - and I was not disappointed! Chiffchaff by Ray Cottrell
21 April 2013
Wild breeding birds update
Mute swans are nesting on deep water lake, best seen from the Heron’s wing hide, and lapwing have now started nesting on the islands in front of the Peter Scott hide. More black-headed gulls continue to join the breeding colony in front of the boardwal
21 April 2013
Today's highlights
An avocet is present on the lagoon and is best viewed from the observatory hide. Other highlights include 480 black tailed godwit, 60 knot, 11 little egret, sedge warbler, 5 willow warbler, cetti’s warbler, 6 chiffchaff, 6 blackcap, 55 swallow, peregrin
21 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Folly Pond Mute Swan 10 Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Redshank 10 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Oystercatcher 4 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 30 Wigeon 10 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 Tufted Duck 27 Gadwall 2 Avenue Tower Golden Plover 700+ Redshank Curlew Lapwing Dunl
21 April 2013
Feeding frenzy... one to watch out for!
All pile in! Greater flamingos foraging around the edge of Flamingo Lagoon. If you're lucky enough to be around Slimbridge at the time of the afternoon duck feed, then wander over to the South American Pen and to Flam
20 April 2013
Spotted Flycatcher?
A report of a Spotted Flycatcher early morning sounded good though didn't stick around, this would be 8 days earlier than the first Spot Fly in Lancs in 2011. The first 2 House Martin and first Little ringed Plover of the year were recorded today, still l
20 April 2013
Cuckoo and Redshank
Lovely warm start to the day and our first Cuckoo calling on the reserve. A Redshank was also spotted feeding from the Sand martin hide, hopefully one that may stay and nest here? Six Lapwings are now sitting on eggs from the Ramsar and Lapwing hides. Pai
20 April 2013
Today's highlights
Today’s highlights include; Mediterranean gull , 195 black tailed godwit, 17 little egret, red kite, 2 sedge warbler, 10 willow warbler, 2 cetti’s warbler, 7 chiffchaff, 8 blackcap, 5 swallow, 2 peregrine, 2 kestrel, 3 buzzard, sparrowhawk, 5 little g
20 April 2013
Today's sightings-Cuckoos
Arctic Terns again! We are lucky again today that lots of Arctic terns have spent the day feeding in front of most of our hides, Giving some fantastic views. At least (120) birds have been present on site today. Having spent the winter near Antarctica the
20 April 2013
Wildlife sightings for 20th April 2013
2 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 1 Garganey - main lake 4 Redshank - main lake, wader scrape 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 4 Common Tern - main lake 2 Wheatear - grazing marsh 20 Sand Martin - wader scrape, main lake 4 Swallow - main lake, reservoir lagoon
20 April 2013