Recent sightings

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• Reserve round-up: week commencing 3 December

  Recent Sightings A week of stormy weather meant sightings were somewhat less extensive than usual, with generally fewer people visiting Burton Mere Wetlands. Still vast flocks of lapwings, but up to 40 curlews have been a nice addition alongside t...

  Posted 09 Dec 2018 by Dan Trotman

• In between days: another volunteer blog.

  My name is Steven Williams. I have returned from bonnie Scotland, where I have experienced the might of the Cairngorm’s in all its changing seasons but the depths of winter, to ensconce myself as a residential volunteer at Burton Mere; That...

  Posted 05 Nov 2018 by Alice C

• Reserve round-up: week commencing 22 October

  Recent sightings Well the reserve has had a fantastic show of wildlife this week. With a new bird for Burton Mere Wetlands...see the star sightings below to find out what! On 21 Sunday we had a pink-footed goose roost count over the whole marsh wi...

  Posted 31 Oct 2018 by Megan B

• Reserve round-up: week commencing 1 October

  Recent sightings Inner Marsh Farm hide remains the place to be this week with lots of exciting waders around; up to seven curlew sandpipers ,   over 50  golden plover , ruff , dunlin , lapwing , black-tailed godwit , five green sandpipers and  ...

  Posted 08 Oct 2018 by Gwen E

• Reserve round-up: week commencing 24 September

  Recent sightings As September draws to an end there is that feel of Autumn in the air here on the reserve. Despite the cooler mornings, the sightings have not disappointed. There have been some great sightings this past week, cracking views of som...

  Posted 03 Oct 2018 by Alice C

• Reserve round-up: week commencing 17 September

  Recent sightings The spotted crake was still around at the beginning of the week but has now not been seen since Monday. The windy weather started on Tuesday which might have caused the spotted crake to stay sheltered in the reeds. The rain we hav...

  Posted 22 Sep 2018 by Gwen E