Your recent sightings at Newport Wetlands
Your recent sightings
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Good old friends
Recent sightings from 04 to 11 August 2019 There were still plenty of painted lady butterflies around the reserve to the delight of our visitors. Up to 100 were seen struggling with the conditions on a windy Friday. Common and ruddy darter as well...
Posted 11 Aug 2019 by Stefan Z -
Migration has started
Recent sightings from 29 July to 04 August 2019 One of our most spectacular summer visitors, the swift, started to gather for their way back to their wintering grounds in south Africa. On Tuesday, we could see a group of at least 40 of them flying...
Posted 04 Aug 2019 by Stefan Z -
A Lot Of Strangely Shaped Bills
Recent sightings from 22 to 28 July 2019 The green woodpecker made several appearances close to the visitor centre this week and could be seen regularly in the mornings. Surprisingly busy were the mudflats. Not only were there a good selection of...
Posted 29 Jul 2019 by Stefan Z -
Wetlands Are Buzzing
Recent sightings from 15 to 21 July 2019 Family groups of long-tailed tits were seen regularly during this week and sometimes you could even find a goldcrest in amongst them. Lots of the other song birds preferred to keep out of sight, finishing...
Posted 21 Jul 2019 by Stefan Z -
Quiet? Not quite!
Recent sightings from 01 to 14 July 2019 Whilst summer is usually a quiet time in regard to birds, there were still quite a few interesting sightings in the first half of July. The month started with a real rarity when a long-eared owl got spotted...
Posted 15 Jul 2019 by Stefan Z -
Winged Beauties
Recent sightings from 24 to 30 June 2019 The week started off at Goldcliff Lagoons with the Spoonbill remaining the main attraction. Ringed and little ringed plover, black-tailed godwit, lapwing and redshank were also still about, as were a few...
Posted 30 Jun 2019 by Stefan Z
