09th February 2010 09:02 am
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HOMEPAGE If you haven't already visited this website check here to find out all about the Woolston Eyes Bird Reserve and the W.E.C.G. including information concerning group visits.
Full of interesting and informative material including who we are, where we are and what we do.
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LATEST NEWS
Winter wonderland Anyone who has braved the elements and visited The Eyes during the past few days will have been rewarded by the sight of huge flocks of Tufted Duck on the river to the north of num... READ MORE Illustrated talk by Chris Packham WECG presents "POSTCARDS FROM PARADISE". An illustrated talk by Chris Packham, Presenter of the BBC programmes Springwatch and Autumnwatch
and Patron of WECG.
Thursday Feb... READ MORE Woodcock ringed On Saturday 21st November our ringing team caught only the second Woodcock to be ringed at Woolston. It was aged as a 4 (adult) and unsexed. When the bird was released it remained ... READ MORE Toilet Facilties WECG is pleased to announce that there is now a toilet facility on No
3 bed beside the track to the centre hide.
This is an Enviroloo ... READ MORE New centre hide WECG is pleased to announce the completion of our new centre hide and
scrape. This gives enhanced views of the centre of No 3 bed in greater
comfort and for more visitors.
<... READ MORE Butterfly Bonanza Huge numbers of butterflies have been recorded on the reserve during the last month. July highlights include over 1300 gatekeeper, 300 Meadow Brown, 47 Small Skipper, and 45 Comma.... READ MORE New book published featuring the Eyes A new book has just been jointly published by the RSPB and Dorling Kindersley. It is entitled "Where to go Wild in Britain". It is a month-by-month guide to the UK's best wildlife ... READ MORE Grasshopper Warblers Visitors to the Eyes frequently ask about Grasshopper Warblers. The only reliable place to hear them is in the middle of No4 bed-following the track into the centre of the bed. Eve... READ MORE Newsletters via email The WECG currently distributes over 300 newsletters by post which costs us a lot of money. It's also not that great for the environment! If you currently receive the newsletter by ... READ MORE Salmon Poaching The Environment Agency's local fisheries officer is keen to reduce poaching activity at the weir and would be grateful for any information. His mobile number is 07768 905 968 and i... READ MORE Giant Hogweed Visitors are asked to take care when moving around the reserve due to the presence of Giant Hogweed. This is a very nasty plant and the following extract from an official website ... READ MORE How to Join the Woolston Eyes Conservation Group To become a member of the Woolston Eyes Conservation Group you need a permit. This entitles you to visit the reserve. To obtain a permit please follow the Permits link to th... READ MORE Wildlife art The well known brilliant wildlife artist Colin Woolf provides the cover drawing for our annual report free each year. Colin has been a good friend to the Eyes and we would encourag... READ MORE
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