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Today's sightings-Garganey
The Rushy GARGANEY 1 Drake (First of the spring) Today's sightings Little-ringed Plover 4 Tundra Bean Goose 1 White-fronted Goose 24 The South Lake Ruff 3 ( 2 in summer plumage) Black-tailed Godwit 77 The South Finger Chiffchaff 1
22 March 2013
Wildlife sightings for 22nd March 2013
1 Bittern - dropped into reedbed 1 Little Ringed Plover - on main lake briefly before flying N @ 09.10am 2 Redshank - wader scrape 2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 2 Chiffchaff - beside WWF hide 1 Peregrine - on hospital across river Because of the danger of
22 March 2013
Out on the reserve today
Lady Fen Wigeon - 20 Dunlin - 2 Golden plover - 80 Redshank Lapwing Little egret - 8 Hen harrier - 1 (Ringtail) Marsh harrier - 1 Main observatory Black-tailed godwit - 150 Oystercatcher - 6 Dunlin - 6 Ruff - 2 Avocet - 12 Curlew - 7 Goldeneye - 5 Buzzard
22 March 2013
Bewick's Swan again
Two Bewick's Swan appeared again late afternoon on the mere among 270 Whooper Swan, for the second day running, late afternoon (4-5pm) tomorrow stands a good chance of seeing them. Still c300 Pink-footed Goose around today as well. Still a bit of a wader
21 March 2013
National tourism award finals beckon for WWT Washington
WWT Washington Wetland Centre is thrilled to announce that it is a finalist in the Small Visitor Attraction category of the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013. Eurasian crane by Kaleel Zibe Excited st
21 March 2013
Easter holidays begin at Martin Mere
Starting this Saturday you can do the following fantastic activites at Martin Mere This Easter you can get a close encounter with nature and discover treasures as you explore our telescope treasure trail, delve into ponds to find mini-beasts, construct a
21 March 2013
More spring arrivals....
Holden Tower Little ringed Plover 2- first of the year Golden Plover 17 Lapwing c20 on territory, nest scraping and defending against crows. Buzzard 6 Peregrine 1 on the estuary Tundra Bean Goose 1 E White-fronted Goose 24 Chiffchaff 1 Dunlin 200 Zeiss Hi
21 March 2013
Wildlife sightings for 21st March 2013
2 Avocet - dropped onto wader scrape @09.10am 1 Redshank - wader scrape 1 Peregrine - over reserve 2 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, South route Recent bird highlights: Bittern, Peregrine, Shelduck, Jack Snipe, Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Mediterranean
21 March 2013
Wildlife sightings for 20th March 2013
1 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 1 Redshank - wader scrape 6 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh, reservoir lagoon 282 Fieldfare - flew over E, SE 18 Redwing - dropped into wildside 1 Rock Pipit - grazing marsh 5 Chiffchaff - site count 9 Cetti's Warbler -
21 March 2013
Recent Sightings
Sightings from the 17th March have included: • Main Lake: Pochard, 48 Tufted ducks, 55 Mallard, 6 Gadwall and 18 Black Headed Gulls. • Siskins have been spotted on the bird feeders at the shop. • Estuary: 120 Teal, 6 Wigeon, 232 Shelduck, 173 Brent,
21 March 2013
Latest Sightings
Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 74 Mute Swan 41 Wigeon 94 Tufted Duck 50 Canada Goose 2 Greylag Goose 1 Shoveler 15 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 45 Shoveler 10 Redshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 4 Oystercatcher 3 Black-headed Gull 20 Shelduck 2 Flood G
21 March 2013
Today's sightings
Migrants Sand Martin 1 Chiffchaff 3 The Holden Tower Tundra Bean Goose 1 White-fronted Goose 24 Barnacle Goose 1 Golden Plover 100 Dunlin 180 Buzzard 5 Peregrine 1 The Rushy Bewick's Swan 7 Pintail 65 The Martin Smith Hide Snipe 2 Water Rail 1 Little Egre
20 March 2013
Baby boom in time for Easter at Slimbridge
A nene and its gosling exploring the grounds at WWT Slimbridge by Dominic Heard The first Nene Chicks hatched at Slimbridge in March 2013 taken by Pheobe Young. Families wi
20 March 2013
Spring Equinox
Spring starts here as the days become longer than the nights and although the temperatures are below average for this time of year there are plenty of signs of spring in progress. Bird of the day goes to an early Swallow (Barn Swallow if you like) perched
20 March 2013
Avicultural excitment over Pygmy geese.
The gorgeous new pair of African pygmy geese on exhibit in the Tropical house at WWT Slimbridge have finally got the Avicultural staff excited! The male Pygmy goose in the tropical house. The pygmy goose is regarded a
20 March 2013