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Open Day 2018
Yesterday was our second annual open day here at Steart Marshes. We were treated to a beautiful sunny day and plenty of visitors came along to learn about the site and enjoy the activities.
22 May 2018
"We have to relate" says WWT Chief Exec
People are both the biggest challenge and the biggest solution for the world’s wetlands, according to WWT’s Chief Executive Martin Spray CBE. Speaking at the Castle Debate on Working Wetlands – part of a series of environmental debates held at the
22 May 2018
Cranes hatch.
Crane pair 'Bart and Ruby' have hatched at least one chick. They were standing over the nest looking like something had appeared in the nest early this morning. The nest site can be seen from Hogarth Hide on the South Lake Duck Marsh. Our Guide in the Hi
22 May 2018
Recent Sightings (19th-22nd May)
Spoonbills, Black-Tailed Godwits and a Black Headed Gull on Deep Water Lake. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands With the recent male Green Woodpecker making itself heard in the reserve. a female was also seen on 22nd. We
22 May 2018
Wildlife sightings - 22/05/18
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Kestrel 2 Little ringed plover 2 Northern shoveler 5 Common tern 106 Black-tailed godwit 12 Swallow 3 Sand Martin 2 Gadwall 8 Avocet 35 + 6 chicks Oystercatcher 1 Black-headed gull 24 Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher 2 Lapwing
22 May 2018
Sightings for Tuesday May 22nd
Sunny, warm but a little windy here today at Welney, all hides remain open, Summer walk is closed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Egyptian goose Greylag goose Gadwall Garganey Mallard Pochard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wige
22 May 2018
Who is your wetland hero?
David Hindle David is an author and naturalist from Lancashire. His books include birdwatching guides to Lancashire, Forest of Bowland and the Lake District as well as a history of his home village of Grimsargh, near Preston. He donates his royalties to
22 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 22nd May 2018
1 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 9+ Black-Headed Gull chicks - main lake rafts 6 Reed Warbler - South route, sheltered lagoon, reedbed 5 Swift - main lake April/May bird highligh
22 May 2018
Reserve Update Tuesday 22nd May
Yesterday saw the appearance of five Long-tailed Tit chicks in the Wildlife garden. The adults can still be heard calling in the undergrowth this morning so the family is probably hanging around still. Temminck's Stint dropped into Folly Pond for the
22 May 2018
LRP's
More great weather, if we aren't to careful we'll be complaining that it's 'too nice' to turn up any late migrants! It is however great for the breeding population with young. This Black-headed Gull pair are still thinking
21 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Garganey Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane Grey heron Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Snipe Ringed plover Lapwing Common tern Black-headed gull
21 May 2018
Kingfisher sightings increase
Black-headed gull chicks have hatched out on the gravel island of Arun Riverlife lagoon. Kingfisher sightings are on the increase again, partuicularly at the Scrape hide and on Wetlands Discovery boat safari. Pochard
21 May 2018
Recent Sightings €“ 21st May 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at mid-tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Large flocks of waders are always a spectacle to see! Big flocks of Oystercatcher are showing well from the brent hide, often roosting along the shingle bank at mi
21 May 2018
Wildlife sightings - 21/05/18
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader lake Avocet 36 + 6 chicks Grey heron 24 Common tern 148 Black-tailed godwit 9 Redshank 4 Little ringed plover 2 Whitethroat 3 Stock dove 1 Northern shoveler 4 Gadwall 3 Swallow 1 Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher 1 Shelduck 12 Lapwing
21 May 2018
Who is your wetland hero? | Marsh Award 2018
For the past two years, we have been rewarding people for their game-changing work with wetlands. So many people across the UK work hard to make a difference for wetland wildlife yet their enormous efforts are overlooked. That is why this year we have add
21 May 2018