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Out on the reserve today
Crane - 2 Whitethroat - 1 Sedge warbler - 4 Willow warbler - 3 Cetti's warbler - 1
19 April 2013
Wetlands in Bloom
Our Chief Ecologist Richard Bullock has just given me a list of plants currently in bloom around the Centre. He (and I) had often thought of spring flowers here being predominantly yellow and white, with the blues and purples appearing later in the year -
19 April 2013
Warmer weather?
Apologies for the lack of updates, lets catch you up! So we have seen our first migrants coming through; Sand Martins, Swallows, Swifts and House Martins. The milder temperatures have meant the insects are finally appearing and that their is a food source
19 April 2013
New ‘early bird’ events at WWT Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is launching ‘Early Bird’ walks in May to allow visitors a unique opportunity to watch the reserve spring to life at dawn. The Early Bird walks are taking place on Saturday 4 May and Saturday 22 June and start at 5.30am
19 April 2013
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Shelduck - 22 Greylag - 22 Moorhen - 2 Teal - 2 Tufted Duck - 14 Mallard - 10 Avocet - 6 Redshank - 33 Oystercatcher - 4 Black-Tailed Godwit - 2 Grey Heron - 16 Canada Goose - 12 Wigeon - 4 Lapwing - 1 Hawthorn Wood Blue
19 April 2013
Arctic sightings
One of the Arctic Terns that graced the reserve today (copyright JS Lees) Arctic Terns There has been a really good passage of Terns this week passing up the Severn Estuary. However we are very lucky today that a few groups have come inland and spent s
19 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Sedge warbler - 2 Wheatear - 3 Garganey - 2 Dunlin - 50 Black-tailed godwit - c.900 Avocet - 30
19 April 2013
Big Fall
A top quality day with at least 73 species of bird recorded on the reserve. At least 20+ White Wagtail on the reserve an exceptional count. Also Yellow Wagtail with the flock, possibly more than one. The birds are moving around from the back of the Mere,
19 April 2013
Wildlife sightings for 19th April 2013
1 Artic Tern - main lake 1 Shelduck - 1 Garganey - main lake 1 Curlew - flew E @10.25 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake before flying off W 3 Redshank - main lake 19 Sand Martin - main lake, wader scrape 2 Swallow - main l
19 April 2013
Notable birds to look out for... the married couple?
There are two Andean flamingos residing at WWT Slimbridge that are firm friends and practically joined at the proverbial hip. As the Andean flock has been together for a very long time, one would assume that relationships could have the potential to form
18 April 2013
Latest Sightings
Folly Pond Mute Swan 10 Teal 20 Wigeon 10 Redshank 5 Black-tailed Godwit 20 Oystercatcher 4 Shelduck 2 Flood Ground Teal 30 Wigeon 30 Black-headed Gull 2 Oystercatcher 2 Tufted Duck 7 Gadwall 2 Avenue Tower Golden Plover 550+ Redshank Curlew Lapwing Aven
18 April 2013
Both birds on the nest today in the sunshine
Both birds have been on the nest for about half an hour this afternoon. The weather is much better today and although a bit breezy at least the sun is out. We have seen a couple of mating attempts today so hopefully we may see our first egg soon. We have
18 April 2013
Today's sightings
Migrants At least 60 Willow Warblers in the grounds this morning and a large passage of Sand Martins, House Martins and Swallows and a few Terns passing through. The Kingfisher Hide Kingfisher 2- Still nest building and showing well The Zeiss Hide Avocet
18 April 2013
Todays Sighting
Wader Lake - High Tide - AM Shelduck - 33 Mallard - 10 Greylag Goose - 16 Avocet - 6 Shoveler - 2 Heron - 12 Wigeon - 2 Canada Goose - 2 Teal - 4 Oystercatcher - 1 Lapwing - 1 Saline Lagoon Mute Swan - 2 Mallard - 10 Shelduck - 2 Tufted Duck - 7 Hawthorn
18 April 2013
Wildlife sightings for 18th April 2013
1 Garganey - main lake 1 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 5 Common Tern - main lake (one landing on raft) 10+ Sand Martin - wader scrape, main lake 6 Swallow - main lake 4 Sedge Warbler - south route, main lake, wildside/reedbed edge 7 Willow Warbler - most
18 April 2013