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Latest sightings

Latest sightings

Latest sightings

Long-billed Dowitcher on the South Lake copyright JSLeesWWT The South Lake Long-billed Dowitcher 1 This second summer bird is now in heavy moult and replacing all of its feathers. So it looks [...]

27 July 2012

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Moulting adult Curlew Sandpiper (the smaller one) with Black-tailed Godwit MJMcGill Zeiss Hide/Top New Piece LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 breeding plumage CURLEW SANDPIPER 1 partial breeding [...]

26 July 2012

Sightings- Dowitcher still

Sightings- Dowitcher still

Long-billed Dowitcher and Black-tailed Godwits taken today by JSLees Copyright WWT The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 Breeding plumage adult still showing well in the wader flock Avoce [...]

25 July 2012

Today's sighting-Dowitcher still

Today's sighting-Dowitcher still

Long-billed Dowitcher on the South lake with Redshanks and Black-tailed Godwits Copyright JSLeesWWT The South Lake Long-Billed Dowitcher 1 Summer plumage still Acces this evening escorted [...]

24 July 2012

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

FREE TO WWT MEMBERS (donations always welcome) Tuesday 24 July 2012 Long-billed Dowitcher viewing, escorted from car park to South Lake Observatory at 6.30pm or 7.30pm. Hide and the grounds close [...]

23 July 2012

Dowitcher still here

Dowitcher still here

South Lake Long-billed Dowitcher adult breeding plumage present all day Dunlin 132 (flew back to Top New Piece) Ruff 2 Black-tailed Godwit 140 Redshank 94 (10 juveniles) Common Sandpiper [...]

22 July 2012

Long-billed Dowitcher!

Long-billed Dowitcher!

Long-billed Dowitcher on the South Lake JSLees WWT The South Lake LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 1 in breeding plumage was found early afternoon and showed well with the Godwit flock This is the 3r [...]

21 July 2012

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Holden Tower Sanderling 2 on the estuary Swift 50 feeding over the Dumbles Lapwing 60 Redstart 2 on the fence to Middle Point (Summer Walkway) South Lake AVOCET pair has hatched two [...]

19 July 2012

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Water Vole taken by Allen Chard in our pond Zone. Several animals giving great views their currently and yes they are wild! The Holden Tower Yellow Wagtail 2 Sand Martin 200 Swift 80 [...]

18 July 2012

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Holden Tower Whichat adult female on the hedge Yellow Wagtail 2+ Dunlin 12 on the estuary Top New Piece/Zeiss Hide Dunlin 79 (includes 2 juveniles) Redshank juvenile Black-tailed G [...]

17 July 2012

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Holden Tower Yellow Wagail 6 (includes 3 juveniles) Pied Wagtail 10 juveniles Starling 70 Lapwing 40 Middle Point Dunlin 22 Sanderling 3 Turnstone 1 adult Redshank 3 Peregrin [...]

16 July 2012

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Holden Tower Yellow Wagtail 2 Pied Wagtail 6 Sand Martin 30 Middle Point 1st summer male Common Scoter Common Sandpiper 3 Whimbrel 1 Curlew 120 Mediterranean Gull adult breedin [...]

15 July 2012

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Rushy Greensandpiper 2 Black Tailed Godwit 16 Avocet 1 Oystercatcher 2 Zeiss Hide Black Tailed Godwit 92 Redshank 14 Green Sandpiper 2 Oystercatcher 2 Spoonbill 1 Little Eg [...]

14 July 2012

Todays Sightings

Todays Sightings

South Lake Black tailed Godwit 115 Redshank 45 Avocet 2 Oystercatcher 4 Teal 8 Gadwall 24 Common Tern 1 (eggs lost overnight) Rushy Mediteranean Gull 1 ad Little Gull 1 ad [...]

13 July 2012

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Middle Point First summer male Common Scoter Common Sandpiper Little Egret 2 Redstart 2 juveniles along the fence to Middle Point Image by MJMcGill Zeiss Hide Cranes 2 flew in [...]

12 July 2012