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Golden Plover x2,000 Black-tailed godwit-1,000+ Lapwing Dunlin-3 Redshank-4 Snipe-6 Ruff-8 Curlew-12 Little egret Grey heron Tree sparrow Goldfinch Fieldfare-200 Green woodpecker Barn owl Buzzard Marsh harrier Peregrine Kestrel-3 Wigeon Pochard Teal Shove
9 November 2017
Head for the Zeiss Hide
Another cracking morning weather wise, and plenty of birds around for a great day out too. Our single Bewick's Swan was still on the Rushy this morning, but could do with a few companions to help it deal with the upset Mute Swan pair who don't like to s
9 November 2017
Marsh harriers, pied wagtails & start of a starling roost
Kingfishers showing well at Ramsar hide. Photo by visitor Susan Lamb. Wildlife Sightings blog by Paul Stevens, the WWT Arundel Wetland Centre Reserve Manager. We have had at least three more frosts over the past week
9 November 2017
Reserve Update Thursday 9th November
Lovely start to the morning today and what a change from yesterday. Whooper swan numbers for the Swan feeds are now regularly up to 90 birds with the cold snap at the beginning of the week encouraging them in. A few more named birds are in so please s
9 November 2017
Wildlife sightings for 9th November 2017
1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 1 Bullfinch - entrance area 26 Fieldfare - flew over S, SW 25 Redwing - flew over S, SW 6 Redpoll - entrance area, wildside 2 Blackcap - entrance area 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 8 Snipe - grazing marsh 2 Red-Crested Po
9 November 2017
Giant LEGO® Brick Animals are back!
Kate the giant LEGO® brick kingfisher is one of nine models on display. The world’s favourite toy is back at Arundel Wetland Centre in time for the holiday season! The Giant LEGO® Brick Animal trail returns Nov 18
9 November 2017
First Bewick's Swan
Its been a gorgeous sunny day, a marked contrast to yesterday's rain. But unfortunately it is the rain we need, ideally in small doses on and off to top up the winter flood levels across the reserve to provide the ideal winter refuge for thousands of du
8 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swan Tree sparrow Wigeon Pochard Teal Pintail Shoveler Gadwall Redshank Black-tailed godwit Redwing Fieldfare Stonechat Buzzard Marsh harrier Little egret Grey heron Dunlin Lapwing
8 November 2017
Swan lake! The first Bewick’s swan has finally landed at WWT Slimbridge
WWT Slimbridge is guaranteed to turn white every winter – not with snow, but with the ivory coloured feathers of the famed Bewick’s swan. The bird so iconic to Slimbridge has kept staff and volunteers on the edge of their seats; the late autumn weathe
8 November 2017
New Scaup
An adult male Scaup on the Mere this morning was a new bird, and still present this afternoon, also still at least 1 Goldeneye present. The adult male Scaup on the Mere (Tony Disley) At least 2 possibly 3 Water Rail o
8 November 2017
Today Sightings 08/11/17
Am Tide/ Mid Wader Lake: Little Egret :- 1 Eurasian Teal : - 20 Lapwing : - 100 Black Headed Gull : - 50 Kestrel : - 2 (Male & female) Saline Lagoon: Black Headed Gull : - 20 Shelduck : - 2 Eurasian Teal : - 10 Hawthorn Wood : Gr
8 November 2017
Latest Sightings - 8th November - foggy start, now cleared
A very foggy start to the day which has made this update slightly more difficult than usual. Still a huge number of wildfowl around the site, with a Pintail on the Teal Pond a particular highlight this morning. The mist has now lifted so we should be able
8 November 2017
Wildlife sightings for 8th November 2017
1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 7 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 6 Red-Crested Pochard - main lake 1 Siskin - flew over S 1 Peregrine - perched on Charing cross Additional sighting
8 November 2017
Brambling
Two Brambling at the Janet Kear feeding station were new birds, keep checking for Hawfinch, a bird was on feeders in Southport yesterday. On Woodend Marsh viewable from UU Hide today were 2 juvenile Little Stint, 223 Snipe, 63 Ruff, 1130 Lapwing, 7 Dunlin
7 November 2017
A few more White-fronts
Three Whooper Swans flew over heading South at dawn, the two Cattle Egret were in the roadside fields among the cattle herds. Tack Piece Some new European (Russian) White-fronted Geese arrived today taking the total to nine, the newcomers were given a fr
7 November 2017