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Sand martins in residence
Plenty of sand martins still active at the Sand martin hide, in and out of the holes on the left near the speaker box and on the right bank below the swallow nest cups. The kingfisher pair are still taking food into hole 5 on the Arun Riverlife lagoon n
21 July 2021
Wetlands Can! WWT Arundel joins the call to create more wetlands
WWT Arundel in West Sussex joins call to create more wetlands as new research shows huge public support for investment in natural solutions to the climate emergency
20 July 2021
Mostly meadow browns on butterfly survey
The butterfly survey on Thurs 8 July recorded seven species of butterfly onsite. The 90 minute survey recorded 27 butterflies including 15 meadow browns. Surveyor John also counted four red admirals, four ringlets and one each of large white, small copp
12 July 2021
Be a Wetland Explorer this Summer
Families can discover the wonder of wetlands this summer, with a self-led Wetland Explorer activities at Arundel Wetland Centre. Designed to teach valuable skills while having fun outdoors, these interactive challenges will reconnect visitors young and
11 July 2021
Toadlets emerge and survey results
This warm, damp weather signalled to tiny toadlets to emerge from their birth ponds. We have had to rescue a few toadlets that found their way into the visitor centre on their search for a damp, shady to settle in. Toads take about two years to mature,
3 July 2021
New ducklings, dragons and butterflies
The oystercatcher pair with their one chick have left the island outside Coastal Creek aviary for the shelter of the trees in the Lakes & Forest exhibit. The other oystercatcher pair are still on the island at the Sand Martin hide but we can’t see chi
23 June 2021
June bat, dragonfly & moth surveys
An emporer dragonfly emerges to dry out in the photo above by Head Keeper Sam HalpinWildlife Surveys Dragonfly survey June 11 Damselflies: Azure damselflies, blue-tailed damselfly, large red damselflies, common blue damselflies, Dragonflies: broad-bodie
17 June 2021
Arundel officially opens new aviary for 75th Anniversary
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre celebrated the official opening of the Coastal Creek Aviary and the Pelican Cove exhibit on Thurs 10 June. The evening’s activities also toasted the 75th Anniversary of the Wildfowl &Wetlands Trust and the 45th year since Arun
11 June 2021
Male warblers singing & tufties hatching
Last week’s summery temperature have brought out the warblers. Cetti’s warblers, blackcap, reed warblers and reed bunting were all heard singing onsite. The heat brought the dragonfly and damselflies larvae out of the ponds to emerge as adults. The oy
6 June 2021
Kingfishers are feeding young
Last Saturday we caught this pic of the kingfisher pair both outside their nesting hole in the Kingfisher bank on Arun Riverlife lagoon. If the kingfisher is holding a fish in its mouth with the head facing forward it's about to feed young,
26 May 2021
Coastal Creek Aviary is open to visitors
The new Coastal Creek avairy opened to visitors in April The next time you visit Arundel Wetland Centre, you'll be able to explore the Coastal Creek aviary. The new Coastal Creek aviary is landscaped with rocks, shoreline vegetation and waterfalls, to
24 May 2021
Citizen Science postcards at Arundel
New observations postcard allow visitors to help wardens watch wildlife at Arundel Wetland Centre
22 May 2021
Bounty of cygnets
The mute swans sitting on their huge nest in the entrance reedbed welcomed their cygnets into the world last weekend. Visitors have been admiring the pair from the nearby entry boardwalk before coming into the visitors centre and ave been wondering about
20 May 2021
Pond dipping & hand feeding open this half term
This half term (May 28-June 6) pack your day out at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre full of family fun with pond dipping sessions, hand feeding the ducks and riding the boat safari! The wildlife viewing hides are open and there are loads of wild ducklings, gos
18 May 2021
Sand martins favour nest holes near the wildlife camera
On Tuesday Reserve Manager Suzi Lanaway spotted the male kingfisher taking a fish into hole 5 on the Arun Riverlife lagoon kingfisher nesting bank. The fact that the kingfisher was holding the fish’s tail inside his mouth with the head poking forward le
12 May 2021