News
First crane chicks hatch ready for release into wild
The first eight crane chicks destined to be released into the wild later this year as part of the Great Crane Project have successfully hatched at WWT Slimbridge in Gloucestershire, just a few short hours after an epic 17 hour road trip from Germany. The
27 April 2010
First osprey eggs laid at Caerlaverock
The Caerlaverock Ospreys have laid their first eggs of the season. Visitors watching the live CCTV images on the big screen at Caerlaverock on Friday 23 April couldn’t believe their eyes when the female osprey sat down deep in the nest for a few minute
27 April 2010
Wildlife lovers get your wellies at the ready!
Enjoy a mud treatment with a difference at the National Wetland Centre Wales next month. Pull on your wellies to take part in a mud safari taking you to some of the less accessible parts of the reserve during low tide. Walk on parts of the stunning reserv
23 April 2010
Cranes, boats and planes - Great Crane Project hit by air travel chaos
Plans to bring back the eggs of wild cranes for a project to re-introduce the birds to Somerset have been hit by the air travel ban. The eggs are being collected in Germany as part of the Great Crane Project run jointly by RSPB, Wildfowl & Wetlands Tr
19 April 2010
Fears for whooper swan as it disappears into volcanic cloud
Whooper swan Y6K, which is being tracked using satellite technology, seems to have flown into difficulty on its return migration to Iceland. It was last recorded at 10.46 this morning (Friday) heading towards the cloud of ash from the Eyjafjallajökull v
16 April 2010
Odd couple raising eyebrows amongst visitors to Slimbridge
As breeding season gets in full swing there is one couple at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire who are raising eyebrows amongst visitors. A male bar-headed goose has seemingly fallen in love with a female mallard duck and is doing everythin
15 April 2010
The Mileage Company donates over £40,000 to WWT
The Mileage Company, operators of Airmiles, the UK’s leading travel rewards scheme, has announced its new partnership with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), the leading conservation organisation saving wetlands for wildlife and people across the wor
12 April 2010
Barnacle geese tracking data to help steer windfarm locations
Barnacle geese heading to Svalbard for the summer have been tagged with satellite trackers to find out more about their migration. WWT has fitted five birds with the electronic backpacks which will provide data to help steer the locations of windfarm turb
9 April 2010
Ospreys back at Caerlaverock
The ospreys have made a welcome return to Caerlaverock over the Easter weekend. On Saturday (3 April), Reserve Manager Richard Hesketh saw an osprey land on the nest via the live CCTV link at Caerlaverock. The bird had a green ring on the left leg but alt
6 April 2010
Public urged to tell politicians: we care about wildlife
Conservationists are urging the public to help stop further wildlife loss by encouraging their local MPs and Prospective Parliamentary Candidates to sign a new “Wildlife Pledge”, to do all they can to stop and reverse wildlife decline. A consortium of
30 March 2010
Rare goslings cause delight
The National Wetland Centre Wales is celebrating some fluffy goslings which have arrived in time for Easter. Visitors to the centre are admiring three adorable goslings which are just over a week old. These aren’t just any goslings either, they are
26 March 2010
Efforts to save the world’s rarest duck receive timely boost
Efforts to establish a breeding programme to save the world’s rarest duck, the Madagascar pochard, have received a boost from Defra’s Darwin Initiative. £282,000 over three years from the Darwin Initiative will help to fully establish the breeding p
3 March 2010
New report reveals the ups and downs of Britain's waterbirds
Each winter Britain sees the arrival of millions of waterbirds of many different species from the Arctic and northern Europe. A report - Waterbirds in the UK 2007/08 – published today highlights some startling changes in the fortunes of these visitors o
19 February 2010
Early birds confused by late spring
Reports that spring may be delayed this year do not seem to have reached the birds at WWT London Wetland Centre. Some birds have already surprised visitors by singing unusually early. Birdwatchers heard the first bittern, a rare type of heron, ‘booming
19 February 2010
A whole lot of half term fun, for a whole lot less.
Get the most from your precious pound this Half Term, visit WWT National Wetland Centre Wales to enjoy a whole host of activities for the whole family, while giving the children exciting opportunities to learn about the natural world around them. Half ter
9 February 2010