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Great egret around all week
A great egret has been onsite all week, moving between the lagoon at Ramsar and Sand martin hides and the water at Scrape hide. We are getting up to 14 little egrets in to roost at the end of the day. Visitor Martin Watson took this photo of the great egr
19 October 2022
Visit the Scrape hide to look for snipe
The number of snipe onsite have increased. The Scrape hide seems to be the hot spot for picking them out on the edges of the main island. The stripey markings of the snipe's feathers help them blend into the reeds and grasses. A family of Egyptian gees
12 October 2022
Kestrel, egyptian geese and kingfishers
On Tuesday a staff member on a lunchtime walk came across a cluster of visitors on the long path. They were watching a kestrel perching on the Wetland Secrets building. The kesterel then moved onto the Reedbed hide roof between spots of hovering for prey.
6 October 2022
Explore the weird & wonderful eek!citing trail this half term
FAMILIES can put their courage to the test as they explore the eek!citing and mysterious world of wetland nature this October half term on at eek! week at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. From the feathered and furred to the slimy and scaly, there are some
1 October 2022
Snipe, kingfishers and cormorants
Regular snipe sightings especially from the Scrape hide now. There's at least one cormorant and one grey heron between Sand Martin & Ramsar hides. Regular kingfisher sightings continue including at the Lapwing hide. We have been seeing a good array of dra
25 September 2022
Connect with nature this autumn at Arundel
Autumn is a natural time of change and reflection. Nature’s palette shifts and migrating birds pass through on journeys south or arrive to stay the winter. After the busy summer we also slow down and search for calm. We know that spending time in natu
13 September 2022
Managing our wild side
Reserve Manager Suzi Lanaway (above) takes you through the summer season of wildlife at Arundel Wetland Centre and ahead to autumn with these monthly updates. June: Kingfisher fledglings, delightful damselflies and 'toadpoles' The wet weather followed b
11 September 2022
Who's new at Arundel this season
From May through September the Keepers at Arundel were busy with the hatching, feeding and fledging of new cygnets, goslings and ducklings among the collection birds at Arundel Wetland Centre. Many birds nest in exhibits in boxes built by the Keepers. Eg
10 September 2022
Herons, bullfinches and house martins
Reports of kingfishers sightings daily and visitors are still sending in their shots so chances are you'll spot one at the Scrape hide, Arun Riverlife lagoon or on the large lagoon between the Ramsar & Sand martin hides.Looks like the oystercatcher pair n
28 August 2022
Kingfishers fledge & martins move through
The juvenile kingfishers seem to have fledged this week – as a result we have been seeing a lot of kingfisher air traffic at the Sand martin hide and on the Arun Riverlife lagoon. Visitors are reporting 3-4 sightings during their stops in at Sand Marti
18 August 2022
Super 7 things for families to do this August
The weather may be hot and dry but the wetlands are green and lush with shady spots to chill out in. Here are our Super Seven tips to try during your family visit this August! Join the Junior Wildlife Rangers Join the fun and become a Junior Wetland Ran
11 August 2022
Kingfishers & cattle egrets
The Sand martin hide kingfisher pair are still feeding young, although judging by the size of fish being taken into the nest hole, this second brood should be nearly fledged. The nesting sand martins have all but disappeared, but it was only last month th
11 August 2022
Seven black-necked grebe chicks hatch at Arundel Wetland Centre
Seven black-necked grebes chicks have hatched at Arundel Wetland Centre between May 29 through July 4 this year. Arundel Wetland Centre is the only attraction with black-necked grebe chicks in the UK and in all of Europe. The oldest chick named Pumpkin ha
26 July 2022
Become a Wetland Ranger this Summer at Arundel Wetland Centre
Families can join in the fun to become Junior Wetland Rangers at Arundel Wetland Centre this summer holiday. Follow in the footsteps of our rangers and help us with our daily mission to save wetland nature with 8 challenges along our Junior Wetland Ranger
18 July 2022
Chill out in our wetlands this weekend
With the heat rising across the country, let the cooling wetlands of WWT Arundel help bring your temperature down this weekend. Make the most of our shady walkways and benches through the peaceful reedbeds, wildlife garden and woodland loop. And when y
15 July 2022