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Bewick's Swans again.
Just as we'd expect to be posting about more spring arrivals it's the last of the wintering birds that are grabbing the headlines. Four Bewick's Swan (two adult and two juvenile) flew in onto the Mere with ~130 Whooper Swan early afternoon. Still plenty o
26 March 2013
New nene goslings at WWT Arundel
Four nene goslings with parents in the outdoor duckery at WWT Arundel. On March 18 four nene (Hawaiian) goslings hatched at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, the first goslings born on the reserve this spring. The four gr
26 March 2013
Redshanks and grebe
Yesterday was very cold, but warming up in spirit were three Redshank that made a visit in the morning and a lovely Great crested Grebe in the afternoon. The Grebe is still present this morning showing off its full courtship feathery finery from the Ramsa
26 March 2013
26/03/2013
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 52 Mute Swan 30 Wigeon 78 Tufted Duck 32 Canada Goose 3 Greylag Goose 1 Shoveler 21 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGED TEAL (drake) Teal 30 Wigeon 40 Shoveler 10 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 3 Oystercatcher 3 Black-headed
26 March 2013
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake/Low Tide/Time - AM Avocet - 9 Lapwing - 4 Redshank - 11 Grey Heron - 11 (8 nests) Canada Goose - 8 Greylag - 10 Mallard - 27 Tufted Duck - 11 Shelduck - 14 Teal - 7 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 10 Teal - 2 Other Birds Mute Swan - River Wear - 2 R
26 March 2013
Today's sightings
The Holden Tower Little-ringed Plover 2 The Zeiss Hide Avocet 2 Black-tailed Godwit 57 The Tack Piece Common Crane 4 Tundra Bean Goose 1 White-fronted Goose 24 The Rushy Pintail 119 Bewick's Swan 7
26 March 2013
Wildlife sightings for 26th March 2013
57 Wigeon - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - reservoir lagoon 1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 1 Sparrowhawk - hunting over the grazing marsh Because of the danger of falling roof tiles, unfortunately it is necessary for us to close the Peacock Tower today. We apo
26 March 2013
Black-necked Grebe
The black-necked grebe is still present on the reserve and was being seen very well from the (heated!) main observatory this afternoon.
25 March 2013
Less Whoopers more species?
With the Mere now down at it's summer water levels the number of Whooper Swan spending time during the day on the reserve has dropped back considerably. As it happens a count in the local vicinity (Marsh Moss Lane) produced 440 Whoopers and 2 Bewick's Swa
25 March 2013
Today's sightings
Today’s sightings include – spoonbill, 2 white wagtail, 2 sand martin, 7 chiffchaff, 17 little egret, 68 black tailed godwit, 2 greenshank, 7 lapwing, 22 wigeon, 2 great spotted woodpecker, water rail and sparrowhawk
25 March 2013
'Nenenene' heralds new life despite wintry weather
Two Hawaiian goose goslings have defied the winter weather and hatched at our duckery, where they can now be seen by the public. Also know as 'nenes' (pronounced 'naynays') because of their soft grumbling call, these gentle geese - classified as vulnera
25 March 2013
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Little ringed Plover 4 around pool on the Dumbles/Tack Piece mud and floods Tundra Bean Goose 1 E. White-fronted Goose 24 Wigeon 60 Dunlin 70 Crane 4 GCP birds flew from Knott Pool to Martin Smith Hide Tack Piece Wigeon 70 Zeiss Hide Spoonbil
25 March 2013
25/03/2013
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 76 Mute Swan 41 Wigeon 80 Tufted Duck 30 Canada Goose 3 Greylag Goose 1 Shoveler 15 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 40 Shoveler 10 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 4 Oystercatcher 3 Black-headed Gull 20 Shelduck 2 Flood G
25 March 2013
Out on the reserve today - 24 March
Main Observatory Black -necked grebe - 1 Little Grebe - 1 Scaup - 2 Red -crested Pochard - 2 Great-crested Grebe - 2 (displaying) Snipe - 15 Curlew - 6 Lady Fen Hen Harrier - 1 (female)
25 March 2013
Todays Sightings
WADER LAKE/AM Avocet - 8 Mallard - 43 Shelduck - 12 Heron - 15 Black-headed Gull - 115 Lesser Black-backed Gull - 9 Teal - 10 Canada Goose - 8 Greylag Goose - 6 OTHER BIRDS/AM Jay (River Path) - 1 Kestrel (East Downs) - 1 Tawny Owl (Spring Gill) -
25 March 2013