Latest sightings
Whooper swan on Wader Lake
Whooper swan on Wader Lake at 2pm. [...]
22 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake. Time - AM. Tide Level - Mid: Teal 80 Gadwall 2 Mallard 21 Shoveler 4 Black-headed gull 107 Greater black-backed gull 1 Lesser black-backed gull 4 [...]
21 October 2011
Wildlife sightings - including greenshank
Wader Lake a.m. tide level mid Heron 2 Teal 91 Black-headed gull 232 Greenshank 1 Lapwing 7 Hawthorn Wood: Great-spotted woodpecker 2 Sparrowhawk 1 [...]
19 October 2011
First goldeneye of the season
One barnacle goose on Wader Lake today. Possibly attracted onto the lake due to the high water level? A lone goldeneye present on 14 and 15 October is the first of the autumn. I also had great views of two siskin feeding with a flock of goldfinch on the n
15 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake: 1 barnacle goose 112 teal 5 gadwall 8 shoveler 2 wigeon Reservoir: 1 goldeneye 18 tufted duck Hawthorn Wood: 2 siskin 10 g [...]
15 October 2011
Migration Watch update
I watched a peregrine falcon flying low over White Meadow, heading south, as I carried out this morning's fence check. A little owl was also sat watching me down at the river reedbed, perched in a dead tree.
14 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Today's birdwatching highlights 1 little owl (river reedbeds). 1 peregrine falcon (flew low over White Meadow south). 1 goldeneye (reservoir). Wader Lake: [...]
14 October 2011
The latest from Washington
A flock of 22 siskin has been noted on site these past few days, feeding on the alder catkins with a mixed flock of goldfinch and chaffinch. The peak wader passage is ending and wildfowl are starting to arrive. As of today, our wardens have placed an ext
13 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake AM, mid/low tide: Wigeon 5 Shoveler 2 Snipe 1 Lapwing 2 Teal 53 Wader Lake/river footpath: Siskin 22 Goldfinch 11 Bullfinch 4 Chaffinch 9 [...]
13 October 2011
Continental blackbirds arrive
Despite the heavy rain showers this morning, a small flock of seven barnacle geese flew east over site. The autumnal weather of the last few days has also seen the arrival of redwing and mistle thrush, which are passing over. The often-overlooked continen
12 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake am Tide mid-low Gadwall 11 Teal 18 Wigeon 3 Bla [...]
12 October 2011
Wildlife sightings - including little egret
Wader Lake Low tide Wigeon 2 Teal 70 Black-headed gull 56 Mallard 22 Redshank 2 Moorhen 22 Grey hero [...]
10 October 2011
Whimbrel on Wader Lake
A whimbrel has just dropped in down at Wader Lake again, along with five curlew. The birds leave first thing of a morning, but as the nights draw in they should start arriving within opening time, [...]
7 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake Jackdaw 70 Grey heron 7 Teal 24 Black-headed gull 82 Corner meadow Grey partridge [...]
6 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake Teal 42 Shoveller 16 Wigeon 3 Black-headed gull 41 Redshank 23 Common snipe 3 Hawthorn Wood Long-tailed tit 11 Willow tit 3 Coal tit 8 [...]
5 October 2011