This wren is singing near its nest box on Wetland Secrets on Sunday. Our first dragonflies emerged over the weekend weekend and we have a butterfly species returning after an absence of three years - the grizzled skipper.
13 May 2019
Last week's moth traps attracted brimstone moth, brindled beauty (pictured), early grey, mocha moth and oak tree pug.Recent sightings by WWT wardens include:Mon 29 AprilArun Riverlife: 7 tufted ducks, 1 shelduck, 5 gadwall, 2 Egyptian geese, 2 lapwings
29 April 2019
There are lovely lapwing chicks now in three spots on the wetland reserve. Three females have been spotted with at least one chick each at from the Lapwing hide. Across from the Ramsar hide two chicks have been spotted. If you use your binoculars you may
24 April 2019
Manadarin duck in the woodland loop gives a yawn. Photo: Romney Turner.Cetti's warblers and sedge warblers singing onsite. Reed bunting spotted in reedbed. Great spotted woodpecker and green woodpeckers seen in the Woodlnd Loop.Four lapwing chicks were sp
14 April 2019
We had our first clutch of greylag goslings wandering the reserve this week. We've seen a few mallard families about and some newly hatched moorehen chicks were spotted in the Long Ditch.Regular visitor Romney Turner photographed this fly-over of the Oyst
8 April 2019
Easter at Arundel Wetland Centre has never been so exciting with the popular Giant Easter Duck Trail running April 6-22. Families will be able to explore our stunning wetlands while searching for giant yellow ducks hiding among the reeds, trees, and of co
4 April 2019
Small groups of sand martins have been stopping off checking out the nesting holes in our artificial nesting bank. A pair of blue tits are nesting in the swallow terrace among our outdoor nest box display.The boat drivers have spotted several grass snake
2 April 2019
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre Reserve manager Paul Stevens and Wildfowl & Wetlands staff have been staying late to rescue toads crossing the road, moving them onto the safety of the wetland reserve. Mill Road in front of the wetland centre is an active toad
5 March 2019
A few days of damp weather have signaled that its spring migration time to Sussex toads! This can put them in danger as they make their way across country roads.
4 March 2019
A firecrest hunts insect Photo: Romney TurnerEarly signs of spring are all around Arundel Wetland Centre. Brimstone butterflies began appearing last week. The sulphur yellow males emerge first from their winter hibernation, waiting for females who emerg
25 February 2019
Arundel Wetland Centre invites visitors to explore their local wetland habitat on February 2, World Wetlands Day through walks and talks with WWT experts. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Ir
28 January 2019
We are seeing few spring behaviours from some wildlife. A male barn owl seems to be courtship feeding a female, male lapwing was displaying, a great tit was singing and a solo toad seemed to have started his migration.Cold winter temperatures have kept th
28 January 2019
Morning wildlife sightings from WWT wardens and WWT Guides for Arundel Wetland Centre Jan 18-20
22 January 2019
Bewick’s swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose White-fronted goose Gadwall Goldeneye Mallard Pintail Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Cattle egret Crane Great egret Little egret Cormorant Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwi
16 January 2019
a.m. mid/high tide Wader Lake Grey heron 3 Shoveler 4 male, 1 female Mute swan 2 Shelduck 9 Tufted duck Water rail (heard at Prince's Trust hide) Teal 15 Saline lagoon Teal 3 Hawthorn Wood Lesser redpoll 4 Mealy redpoll Brambling 10 Nuthatch Treecreeper G
16 January 2019