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Today's sightings
Tack Piece Tundra Bean Goose 1 E. White-fronted Goose 24 Little Egret 1 Crane 4 (GCP) Rushy Bewick's Swan 7 (Rovers and six cygnets) Pintail 100 Zeiss Hide Black-tailed Godwit 50 Dunlin 120 Oystercatcher 2 American x Eurasian Wigeon hybrid male with 35 Wi
18 March 2013
Out on the reserve today
Garganey by Rod gathercole Garganey - 1 (Drake), from the Nelson-Lyle hide, the first of the summer Kingfisher - 1 at the dragonfly ponds Scaup - 3 - Friends hide Lots of wigeon activity on Lady Fen, right next to the
18 March 2013
Iolo Williams filming at WWT Llanelli!
Iolo Williams pond dipping on a previous visit to WWT Llanelli WWT Llanelli is pleased to announce that Natur Y Gwanwyn - a new nature series presented by Iolo Williams - is to be transmitted on S4/C every night betwe
18 March 2013
Wildlife sightings for 18th March 2013
2 Red-crested Pochard - pair, main lake 2 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 56 Wigeon - marsh 3 Snipe - feeding on scrape Blacksmith Plover, presumed escapee, seen in overflow car park, then flew to playing fields at 12:40 p.m. Recent bird highligh
18 March 2013
Weekend sightings
Saturday Friends hide Scaup - 2 Lady Fen Hen harrier (female) - 1 Sunday Main observatory Peregrine - 2 Friends hide Avocet - 15
18 March 2013
Novices & pros will enjoy Arundel Birdwatching Weekend
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre and Viewpoint Optics announce the first Arundel Birdwatching Weekend on March 23 & 24. The weekend of infomation and workshops boasts exhibitors like Zeiss Sports Optics, Swarovski, Manfrotto, and Opticron. Sponsored
18 March 2013
Today's sightings
Holden Tower/Tack Piece E White-fronted Goose 30 Tundra Bean Goose 1 Barn Owl 1 hunting at midday Pintail 30 Wigeon 45 South Lake Black-tailed Godwit 74 Oystercatcher 2 Zeiss Hide Water Rail 2 Black-tailed Godwit 12 Rushy Bewick's Swan 14 Pintail 60 Pocha
17 March 2013
Avocets still rising
Sixty two Avocet on the reserve today. A couple of Dunlin dropped in early doors, 70+ Ruff mostly males, now engaging in a spot of jousting along the bank edges of the Mere. Other waders included 60+ Oystercatcher, 2+ Ringed Plover, 10+ Black-tailed Godwi
17 March 2013
Latest Sightings
Snipe on Flood Ground, photo by G.Youdale Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 130 Mute Swan 30 Wigeon 90 Tufted Duck 24 Canada Goose 2 Greylag 1 Shoveler 11 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond Teal 30 Wigeon 45 Shoveler 16 Redshank 36 Black-tailed Godwit 4 Oystercat
17 March 2013
Wildlife sightings for 17th March 2013
57 Wigeon – marsh 2 Pintail – pair, reservoir lagoon 1 Jack Snipe - in front of Headley hide 1 Redshank – scrape 1 Mediterranean Gull – main lake, flew to river 1 Rock Pipit – flew SW 7 Redwing 4 Lesser Redpoll 1 Chiffchaff - singing on sheltere
17 March 2013
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Avocet - 4 Black-tailed Godwit - 1 Oystercatcher - 6 Redshank - 21 Heron - 36 Lapwing - 7 Teal - 20 Shelduck - 37 Greylag - 12 Canada Geese - 12 Black-headed Gull - 24 Mallard - 42 Saline Lagoon Mute Swan - 2 Shelduck - 6 Mallard - 19 &n
17 March 2013
Avocet update
We have two pairs of avocet on Wader Lake as of this morning. They've bred here successfully since 2006 - could this year be another!?
17 March 2013
Sundays sightings
RESERVE; Buzzard, Peregrine, Mute swan, Mallard, Tufted duck, Grey lag geese, Moorhen, Coot, Water rail, Snipe, Jackdaws, Magpie, Wood pigeon, Pheasant, Song Thrush, Robin, Blue/ Great/ Long Tailed tit, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Black headed, Herring & Co
17 March 2013
Hen Harrier again
The cracking male Hen Harrier was again hunting over the fields in the afternoon, before being escorted off the reserve by irate Lapwings. Other raptors included juv Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, sev Common Buzzard and Kestrel. At least 2 Barn Owl were seen, on
16 March 2013
Latest Sightings
Drake Green-winged Teal on the Folly Pond this morning, photo by Reserve Warden Mike Youdale © Copyright 2013 WWT Whooper Pond Whooper Swan 130 Mute Swan 40 Wigeon 70 Tufted Duck 24 Canada Goose 2 Shoveler 2 Oystercatcher 2 Folly Pond GREEN-WINGE
16 March 2013