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Hatching and Nesting
Most mornings we see a male marsh harrier in the "Lost Reedbed". It rises up from the same section of the reedbed and heads off down the river (to hunt?). We have recorded a female marsh harrier as well, but we haven’t seen her recently. Could she be on
20 April 2025
Spring Collection News
Spring means new life on the wetlands. Staff have eagle eyes on the nest boxes in the exhibits of the ducks and geese we expect to nest this year. WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is home to a collection of non-native ducks and geese that tell the story of wet
14 April 2025
Warblers returning
The numbers of resident warblers (Cetti's and chiffchaffs) have been boosted by migrants, all singing loudly! We are seeing (and hearing) blackcaps and a couple of sedge and willow warblers have been appearing over the last week. If you want to witness e
14 April 2025
A spring welcome at WWT Arundel for all visitors
With paved pathways, a wheelchair friendly boat safari and a variety of entry ticket discounts springtime at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is accessible to all. Changes to Admission Prices WWT Admission prices did increase on April 1st and WWT has lowered
7 April 2025
Spring Wildlife Update
These first two weeks of April have been sunny with warmer days encouraging new life. Spring is still in its early stages but we are seeing flowers blooming, nest-building sand martins, and ducklings hatching out on the wetlands. It's a vital time for wi
7 April 2025
Mallard ducklings hatching out
The Reserve team spotted 54 ducklings with 7 different female mallards on Sunday. They are sprinkled around the site. Numbers will dwindle as there are many carrion crows and predatory herring gulls around as well and mallards aren't the most attentive pa
7 April 2025
Egrets in Breeding Plumage
On Saturday morning there were three great white egrets onsite, the male is in breeding plumage. We have also spotted up to 23 cattle egrets in the mornings, several with that Trumpian orange tinges on head and back that is their breeding plumes. Photo ab
29 March 2025
Wildlife to watch for in Spring
Spring has been cool this year, and spring wildlife has gotten off to a late start. The weather sets the timetable: warmer days can bring things forward, but cooler temperatures slow them down. By the time March goes out like a lamb, spring will be unde
24 March 2025
Top Five for Families this Spring
There is so much to see and places to explore at Arundel Wetland Centre this season!
23 March 2025
Spring displays
This week we have been watching a pair of marsh harriers, seen rising up from the lost reedbed in the mornings. The male has been displaying a bit, then the pair head down the river, the female a bit later then the male. Could they be a pair staying on w
21 March 2025
New Pelicans arrive!
Odin and Logan join Rogue and Storm on Pelican Cove!
20 March 2025
Thousands of Gulls on Sunday!
Last Sunday morning over 4000 gulls were on the water, wet grassland and islands between the Sand Martin hide and the Ramsar hide. It was likely the largest number of gulls we have seen on-site at once! There were over 2000 common gulls and 2000 black-he
12 March 2025
Spring Workshops and Walks for Adults
Whether you want to be an early bird for the Dawn Chorus walk or have a lie-in to go to a Moth Morning, we have events and workshops you may enjoy this spring at Arundel Wetland Centre. Spring Wreath Workshops We are trying something new this month wi
11 March 2025
Gulls moving through and oystercatchers arrive
Big numbers of black-headed gulls continue to move through this week, still a few common gulls, a Med. gull and a greater black-backed gull was in the mix.
7 March 2025
Water rails and an Oystercatcher
A pair of water rails have been sighted in front of the Coastal Creek Aviary this week.
27 February 2025