News News And Stories News Friday 12 July At Least Partial Site Closure
Thursday 11th’s heavy rain has caused some damage to our site. All of our animals and staff are okay, but we need to focus on making everything safe. **FRIDAY 12 JULY UPDATE**Luckily there has been no additional damage to the site overnight. However, th
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 16th April 2024
20 Blackcap - site count36 Reed Warbler - site count2 Sedge Warbler - reed bed and reservoir lagoon2 Wheatear - marsh 2 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh1 Swallow - grazing marsh 1 Little Egret - grazing marsh2 Little Grebe - grazing marsh, wader scrape2 Oys
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It has been a busy week with lots of different chicks all over the reserve. On the mere we have shelduck ducklings as well as the first black-headed gull chicks on the islands. Look out for these little bundles of fluff amongst the vegetation. The blue ti
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The main highlight over the weekend has been the arrival of garganey on site. A pair was sighted at Ron Barker on Thursday as well as one of our reserve team spotting another pair on Doehyles on the same day. A male has also been seen on Tuesday again fro
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Weather = Sun with ShowersRiver Wear Tide Level = LowWater Level = MidWader Lake Species Avocet - 14Oystercatcher - 3Lapwing - 8Redshank - 1Grey Heron - 29 (14 Adult + 15 Young)Mute Swan - 2Greylag Goose - 12 + 6 YoungShoveler - 8Gadwall - 4Teal - 4Tufte
News News And Stories News Dragonflies Galore
With summer approaching, invertebrates are becoming more abundant on the reserve each day. A particular group of invertebrates that I’m excited to see is Ordonata (the team here may even say that I’m a bit obsessed!) which is made up dragonflies and d
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 17th December 2023
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon1 Kestrel - south route1 Sparrowhawk - sheltered lagoon4 Siskin - south route1 Stonechat - wader scrape2 Goldcrest - world wetlands6 Snipe - marsh15 Water Rail - site count 164 Gadwall - site count 17.12.2356 Wigeon - site coun
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 11th May 2024
2 Great White Egret - marsh2 Oystercatcher +1 chick - reservoir lagoon1 Common Tern - main lake2 Swift - over1 Kestrel - over the main lake2 Hobby - over site
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 14th May 2024
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake1 Common Tern - over site, main lake1 Kestrel - south route1 Little Grebe - wader scrape1 Oystercatcher - reservoir lagoon2 Sparrowhawk - south route
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As the weeks sunny weather continues, the site is becoming more summery every day. Look out for the rising numbers of mallard ducklings near Discovery hide and further afield, and the moorhen and coot broods within the captive enclosures!Excitingly 3 comm
News News And Stories News Reserve Recording Area Species Total
Up to the 30 April were have recorded a total of 160 species of bird within the reserve recording area. No new species for the reserve so far this year but we've plenty of time to add one through the year. Further spring migrants are expected during May a
News News And Stories News New Roost Site For Little Egrets
Tack Piece A new roost site on the northern edge of the field held 6 Little Egret this morning, 3 of which stayed in the Tack Piece to feed. Also an Oystercatcher 2 Green Sandpipers and a Greenshank in the scrape. Some great Reed Warbler activity close to
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 14th April 2024
2 Yellow Wagtail - marsh1 Common Sandpiper - main lake1 Green Sandpiper - main lake1 Hobby - over1 Buzzard high up over WWF hide1 Sparrowhawk - sheltered lagoon2 Little Grebe - wader scrape17+ Sand Martins - over site 3 Willow Warblers - south route7 Chif
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 14th October 2023
5 Stonechat - wader scrape1 Garganey - main lake1 Red-Crested Pochard - reservoir lagoon9+ Chiffchaff - around site1 Kestrel - over site 3 Little Egret - marsh1 Little Grebe - marsh160 Gadwall - site count90 Shoveler - site count63 Wigeon - site count62 T
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3 Wood Sandpiper - main lake, from the Peacock Tower2 Oystercatcher - reservoir lagoon1 Little Grebe - wader scrape2 Swift - over site 1 Kestrel - south routeBreeding bird survey - singing birds (29/4): 75 Reed Warbler, 5 Sedge Warbler, 12 Blackcap, 5 Chi