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Garganey and Sanderling
All change weather wise with seemingly none stop rain most of the day so far, the few birders who did venture out saw the drake Garganey which can be seen from Harrier hide or from United Utilities, d [...]
31 May 2012
Todays Sightings
Whooper Pond Mute Swans with 6 cygnets Mallard with ducklings Gadwall 2 House Martins, Swallows and Sand Martin all feeding Folly Pond Gadwall 3 Shelduck 3 Black-headed  [...]
31 May 2012
Garganey and Quail
Last night the Quail was again singing in the Ashtons area of the reserve near the tin shed, but it hasn't been heard so far this morning. Other birds last night seen from the public footpath incl [...]
30 May 2012
Todays Sightings
Whooper Pond Mute Swans with 6 cygnets Mallard with ducklings Gadwall 2 Folly Pond Greylag Goose 4 Starling 350 Shelduck 9 Shoveler 2 House Martin 30 Sand Martin 25 Avenu [...]
30 May 2012
Wildlife sightings for 30th May 2012
1 Shoveler - scrape 2 Little Ringed Plover - reservoir lagoon, some nest scraping activity in front of the wildside hide 1 Redshank - scrape 18 Common Tern - main lake 1 Whitethroat - [...]
30 May 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Avocet - 8 Shelduck - 27 + 7 chicks Gery Heron - 45 Oystercatcher - 6 Tufted Duck - 14 Lapwing - 8 Common Tern - 60 pairs Saline Lagoon Lesser Black Back [...]
29 May 2012
Quail and Temminck's Stint
The Temminck's Stint is still present from yesterday, it seemingly roosted on the Mere and was present till 10am when it flew to Sunleys viewable from Ron Barker where it spent the rest of the day [...]
29 May 2012
Todays Sightings
Badger cub yesterday on the Meadow Walk, M.Youdale, © Copyright 2012 WWT A stunning looking drake GARGANEY again today on the Folly Pond . Such beautiful looking birds! at exactly the sa [...]
29 May 2012
Wildlife sightings for 29th May 2012
18 Common Tern - main lake, resr lagoon 1 Shoveler - sheltered lagoon 1 Hobby - over marsh and scrape 2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 4 Redshank - scrape, marsh 3 Sedge Warbler [...]
29 May 2012
Today's sightings-More Avocets
Holden Tower Avocet 2 South Lake Avocet 1 Greenshank 1 Kingfisher Hide Avocet 2 adults with 3 young Zeiss Hide Greenshank 1 [...]
29 May 2012
Craft Fair at Arundel Wetland Centre July 7-8
Get crafty at Arundel Wetland Centre Arundel Wetland Centre is hosting a craft fair on July 7 - 8. Craft exhibitors have been asked to use the theme of ‘the wetlands’ in the works they will exhibit at the weekend event. “Some artist have been workin
29 May 2012
Celebrate the Jubilee naturally
Spend time with the swans this bank holiday weekend The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust is encouraging people to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee naturally, by making a visit to WWT Arundel Wetland Centre part of their bank holiday weekend. The Queen
29 May 2012
Whips enlarge dormice habitat
Project aided by grant from South Downs National Park Authority A row of small sticks in plastic tubes lines a quarter-mile of Mill Road between WWT Arundel Wetland Centre and the Black Rabbit pub. These are wooden 'whips' will transform into a vibrant he
29 May 2012
Help save British ladybirds this Fathers' Day
Ladybirds are important in our gardens, feeding on the aphids that attack garden plants. Unfortunately, numbers of British ladybirds are falling due to the invasion of a foreign species, the harlequin ladybird, which has now spread to South Wales. The
28 May 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Shelduck - 35 + 10 Chicks Avocet - 9 Tufted Duck - 42 Grey Heron - 42 Redshank - 42 Wigeon - 1 Lapwing - 6 Oystercatcher - 6 Canada - 5 Commen Tern - [...]
28 May 2012