Sightings Highlights 09/03 to 16/03/23
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Raptors
Hen harrier (ringtail)
Short eared owl
Barn owl
Marsh harrier
Peregrine falcon
Sparrow hawk
Kestrel
Water Fowl
Russian white fronted goose
Pink footed goose
Black swan
Whooper swan
Golden eye
Mute swan
Wigeon
Teal
Gadwall
Tufted duck
Mallard
Shelduck
Shoveler
Canada goose
Greylag goose
Little grebe
Moorhen
Coot
Waders
Bittern
Avocet
Curlew
Black-tailed godwit
Redshank
Dunlin
Lapwing
Snipe
Little Egret
Grey Heron
Passerines
Redpoll
Kingfisher
Meadow pipit
Tree sparrow
Stonechat
Cettis warbler (seen & heard)
Reed bunting
Long tailed tit
Fieldfare
Redwing
Starling
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Blue tit
Great tit
Robin
Gold finch
Wren
Pied wagtail
Other
Black-headed gull
Carrion crow
Pheasant
Wood pigeon
Magpie
Reserve News & Events
Did anyone see #Wildisles last Sunday? Such amazing footage of some of the most incredible wildlife the UK has to offer. I was riveted by the smallest feature of the show, the lords and ladies flowers. I was fascinated by reproduction strategy. I’m not going to elaborate here – if you missed it you can always catch up on BBC iPlayer! Please keep watching – this week is all about woodlands!
At the RSPB we’ve always known the benefits of being out in the fresh air, especially surrounded by nature. Simply being outdoors and in nature for 20 minutes can help boost your mood. To take even more advantage of the wellbeing benefits at Blacktoft we’ll be introducing a Mindfulness trail to the reserve in coming weeks with some simple exercise you can do to feel even better.
Perhaps the highlight of my week was seeing my first avocet of the year, just the one last Sunday but there’s been at least five. Pete managed to catch some mating behaviour too – check our facebook page.
Here’s a few of our favourite pics this week!
Booming Bittern (Pic: Andy H)
Russian white fronted goose (Pic: D.Johnson)
Short eared owl (Pic: P.Short)
Redpoll (Pic: P.Short)
Avocet (Pic: D.Johnson)
Dawn Chorus Exclusive Event – Saturday 15th April 7.30am – 10.30am
Join our experienced guides and enjoy exclusive early morning access exploring the sights and sounds of emerging spring at Blacktoft Sands.
Spend the first hour spotting marsh harriers as they rise from the reed beds or barn owls silently hunting with our experienced spotters. Then take in the rest of the reserve along with our guide helping you to spot, hear and enjoy the plethora of wildlife along the trails and on the lagoons from our numerous hides.
New to birding or looking to build your birding knowledge and ID skills then this is the tour for you!
Learn more about this unique wildlife rich reserve and landscape as we celebrate 50 years of Blacktoft, before exploring at your leisure for the rest of the day.
Enjoy:
https://events.rspb.org.uk/blacktoftsands
email blacktoft.sands@rspb.org.uk
Tel. 01405 704665
Happy birding!
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