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Recent sightings at Titchwell
Thanks
to Eleanor Reast for the Titchwell sightings list. The reserve team at RSPB Titchwell Marsh and Snettisham nature reserves A visit to RSPB Titchwell Marsh Reserve RSPB Ouse Washes Friday 16th June: As many of you may be aware the reserve has suffered from another spring flooding and the reserve looks very similar to this time last year.The flooding began just after the very wet weather on the second May bank holiday, which caused the flood gates to be opened. The water level is currently 1.95 m and it reached a peak of 2.6 meters on 9th May. (Ideally it would currently be between 0.5m and 0.8m.) On a more positive note the Pilot Project and Carroll's ground (10 fields that have been converted to wet grassland adjacent to the washes) have this year supported 69 pairs of breeding waders, the break down is lapwing 26 pairs, snipe 18 pairs and redshank 25 pairs. This area is also a good place to look for ducks - although they are often hidden in the long grass. Garganey, a pair of pintail and small flocks of teal have all been regularly recorded in these areas. This area is best viewed from the back of Cadbury, Cottier and Stevens hide and stretches all the way to the railway. Around the visitor centre there are 10 pairs of tree sparrows - one pair has even decided to nest in the workshop roof! Fledged tree sparrows can be seen around the feeders begging for food. RSPB Ouse Washes Friday 7th May: Following a breeding bird survey this morning the following birds were seen: 6 black terns heading north (Cottier hide) RSPB Ouse Washes Friday 2nd May: The washes are still wet at the moment and the water level is 1.25 meters,ideally it would be 0.5 meters. But breeding waders can be seen on ten arable fields that the RSPB have converted to wet grassland. These fields can be viewed from the back of Cadbury, Cottier and Stevens hides. Lapwings are busy nesting and displaying. The first of the lapwing chicks (20 and counting!) have hatched and if you are lucky, they may be seen feeding along the edges of the furrows. Other displaying waders to look for include snipe and redshank. Marsh harriers are often seen hunting around Welches Dam hide and the arable behind. This hide is also a good area to look for garganey as males have been seen there on a number of occasions. On the washes the best area for waders appears to be around Sutton Gault. 2 Avocet were seen there this morning and this is probably the best area to look for passage waders. Yellow hammers and turtle doves have been seen feeding on the grain at the back of the visitor centre and this is also where the first damselfly - large red - was seen this morning. Abbey Farm Flitcham 24 July, 2008:- Sightings of interest at Nar Valley Fisheries, Sunday 20th July, 2008:- Sightings of interest at Pentney Pits, Sunday 20th July, 2008:- Sightings of interest at Nar Valley Fisheries, Sunday 29th June 2008:- Sightings of interest at At Nar Valley Fisheries, Sunday 11th May 2008:- Sightings of interest at Pentney Pits, Sunday 11th May 2008:- At Nar Valley Fisheries, Sunday 13th April 2008:- At Pentney Pits, Sunday 13th April 2008:- Thanks to David Lake
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