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Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Pink-footed goose (x12, main observatory) Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Pintail Gadwall Crane (x8, flying south) Bittern (flew past Reedbed hide) Grey heron Little egret Moorhen Coot Curlew Black
28 November 2017
Recent Sightings (afternoon of the 24th-28th Nov)
British Steel Hide Waders from the British Steel Hide recently have included 105 Black-tailed Godwits, 41 Lapwing, 86 Dunlin, 10 Redshank, 6 Greenshank, a Spotted Redshank and a Curlew. The Spoonbill is still a regular on the lagoons. Wildfowl have inclu
28 November 2017
Enjoy a great family day out this holiday season at WWT Arundel
Explore the outdoors on the LEGO Brick Animal Trail this Christmas at WWT Arundel The world’s favourite toy is back at Arundel Wetland Centre for the holiday season! The LEGO® Brick Animal trail is on display until
28 November 2017
Two more yearling Bewick's Swans
South Lake A few more Pochard present early morning, probably as a result due to the flush from the Rushy Pen yesterday. The Ferruginous x Tufted Duck? hybrid was with them. The wader scrape was much the same with 130 Dunlin, the Little Stint was still a
28 November 2017
Latest Sightings
With some crisp clear days ahead and light winds it's got to be one of the best times to experience the winter spectacle at Martin Mere. As of late the build up of wildfowl on the reserve continues and more raptors have also been present. In the past two
28 November 2017
Wildlife sightings for 28th November 2017
1 Red Kite - flew over W 1305hrs 2 Shelduck - main lake 6 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 10+ Fieldfare - entrance lake, south route 6 Siskin - flew over NE November bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Snipe, Lit
28 November 2017
Wildlife sightings - 28/11/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Black-headed gull 35 Herring gull 5 Shelduck 2 Lapwing 15 Saline Lagoon Teal 2 Curlew 1 Hawthorn Wood Greenfinch 1 Great spotted woodpecker 1 Coal tit 8 Great tit 6 Goldfinch 1 Blue tit 2 Dunnock 2 Other birds Fieldfare - 5
28 November 2017
Meet our volunteer photographers
A day in the life of a WWT volunteer photographer. We're very fortunate to have four fantastic photographers here at Washington Wetland Centre, all from different backgrounds and with varied experiences. They play a vital role in helping us share
28 November 2017
Bewick's Swan family
Wigeon drakes Rushy Hide/Peng Observatory 16 Bewick's Swan present at dawn, a family has arrived, a pair named Ypres and Somme with three cygnets. Two Little Stint feeding on the top pond island. Tack Piece 300 Wigeon, 200 Golden Plover, 30 Curlew, 200 T
27 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Bittern - seen flying past Main Observatory this morning Tree sparrow Black-tailed godwit Wigeon Teal Lapwing Redshank Barn owl Gadwall Curlew Great white egret Golden plover - 200
27 November 2017
Wildlife crime report
WWT along with 20 other wildlife-related NGOs has published a report on wildlife crime in England and Wales. The report suggests gaps in how crimes are recorded could be hampering police investigations. Wildlife crime covers all illegal harm to wild anima
27 November 2017
Recent Sightings 27th November
Dunlin flock, Cr. MJM The following sightings were recorded today at low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 194, Redshank 20, Black-tai
27 November 2017
Wildlife sightings 27/11/17
a.m. mid tide Wader Lake Shelduck 2 Common snipe 4 Black headed gull 35 Redshank 2 Kestrel (female) Goldfinch 16 Saline lagoon Redshank Eurasian teal 5 Shelduck Hawthorn Wood Great spotted woodpecker 2 Willow tit Blue tit 12 Coal tit 6 Bullfinch 7 Goldfin
27 November 2017
Wildlife sightings for 27th November 2017
1 Bittern - main lake 4 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 11 Fieldfare - South route 1 Water Pipit - wader scrape 1 Siskin - South route 3 Redpoll - wildside 1 Chiffchaff - wildside 1 Peregrine - perched on Charing Cross hospital Additional sig
27 November 2017
Seven species of Raptor
Slightly milder than yesterday although still feeling bitingly cold as rain and hail shower blew through. Hail shower skirting the reserve this morning Seven species of raptor today with Red Kite, Merlin, Peregrine, 5
26 November 2017