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Wildlife sightings for 13th July 2017
1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 5 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 6 Teal - main lake, wader scrape 2 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 1 Common Tern - sheltered lagoon 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe juveniles - wader scrape Gad
13 July 2017
Let the Kids Go Wild this Summer Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own log book and become real-life wildlife rangers at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre this summer holiday. From Saturday 22 July to Sunday 3 September families can enjoy a full day of discovery an
12 July 2017
Today's Sightings
Green Sandpiper Common Sandpiper Ruff Little Ringed Plover Avocet Redshank Sparrowhawk Swallow House Martin Black-tailed Godwit Whooper Swan Mute Swan Mallard Oystercatcher Greylag Geese Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Goldfinch Linnet Cuckoo Buzzard Kestrel C
12 July 2017
Today's sightings
South Lake Hides The South Lake complex continues to attract a great selection of birds which can be enjoyed from the Discovery Hide or Hogarth Hide. Ducks on the deep lake include at least 52 Gadwall mixed in amongst the Mallard and Tufted Duck. Look
12 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 12th July 2017
5 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 6 Teal - main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 8 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Common Tern - sheltered lagoon 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe juveniles - wader scrape Gadwall broods of 10 and
12 July 2017
The globe's most vulnerable communities are to benefit from a worldwide survey on wetlands
A WWT survey that invites anyone anywhere in the world, familiar with a wetland environment, to contribute will allow experts to take steps to help protect some of the globe’s most at-risk communities. Until now, monitoring and correlating the condition
11 July 2017
A welcome drop of rain
The rain was welcome today, a chance to top up the scrapes which were drying up rapidly. At least 19 Green Sandpiper were about the various scrapes. Zeiss Hide Top New Piece- Green Sandpiper, 40 Avocet, 50+ Redshank +2 chicks, Greenshank, 3 Oystercatcher,
11 July 2017
Dunlin
Overcast and raining for the beginning of the day before clearing to leave some good visibilty. Ten Dunlin moulting from adult plumage were new in. Other waders included 100+ Lapwing, 30+ Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Oystercatcher, 7 Ruff, 6 Redshank, 8 Little
11 July 2017
Recent Sightings
Song Thrush cr. Russ Myners British Steel Hide Great Crested Grebe 4 Cormorant 20 Little Egret 20 Grey Heron 2 Pintail 1 Peregrine 2 Oystercatcher c35 Lapwing 11 Dunlin 6 Black Tailed Godwit 353 Whimbrel 4 Curlew c400
11 July 2017
Wildlife sightings - 11/07/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Avocet 9 + 5 young Lapwing 36 Little ringed plover 1 Pied wagtail 1 + 2 juvenile Black-headed gull 94 + 17 young Common tern 123+ and 23 young (visable) Gadwall 5 Saline Lagoon Lapwing 16 Black-headed gull 32 Hawthorn Woo
11 July 2017
Sightings Tuesday 11th July
Overcast but so far no rain here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk open. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Graylag goose Shelduck Teal Coot Moorhen Crane Grey heron Little egret Kingfisher Avocet Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper Green sandpip
11 July 2017
Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at UK Wetland Centres this summer
Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own log book and become real-life wildlife rangers at WWT Wetland Centres across the UK this summer holiday. A full day of discovery and adventure awaits families with a wide variety of wildlife
11 July 2017
Clubtail dragonfly is back
A clubtail dragonfly photographed along the Wetland Discovery Boat Safari on Sat 8 July by WWT guide & driver Simon Wotton The elusive Gomphus vulgatissimus is back at Arundel Wetland Centre. Boat driver Si
11 July 2017
Bankend Bridge closure latest information
If you are planning to visit in the next month, please be aware of an up-coming road closure in Bankend village. These are the details we have at the moment: The road is OPEN this week (10th - 16th July) despite road closed signs already in place. The con
11 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 11th July 2017
1 Whimbrel - main lake 1 Curlew - main lake 1 Hobby - sheltered lagoon 2 Swallow - sheltered lagoon 1 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 8 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Common Tern - wader scrape 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe juveniles -
11 July 2017