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Sightings Tuesday 11th July
Overcast but so far no rain here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk open. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Graylag goose Shelduck Teal Coot Moorhen Crane Grey heron Little egret Kingfisher Avocet Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper Green sandpip
11 July 2017
Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at UK Wetland Centres this summer
Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own log book and become real-life wildlife rangers at WWT Wetland Centres across the UK this summer holiday. A full day of discovery and adventure awaits families with a wide variety of wildlife
11 July 2017
Clubtail dragonfly is back
A clubtail dragonfly photographed along the Wetland Discovery Boat Safari on Sat 8 July by WWT guide & driver Simon Wotton The elusive Gomphus vulgatissimus is back at Arundel Wetland Centre. Boat driver Si
11 July 2017
Bankend Bridge closure latest information
If you are planning to visit in the next month, please be aware of an up-coming road closure in Bankend village. These are the details we have at the moment: The road is OPEN this week (10th - 16th July) despite road closed signs already in place. The con
11 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 11th July 2017
1 Whimbrel - main lake 1 Curlew - main lake 1 Hobby - sheltered lagoon 2 Swallow - sheltered lagoon 1 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 8 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Common Tern - wader scrape 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe juveniles -
11 July 2017
Snipe and Golden Plover return
Zeiss Hide Top New Piece- The first returning Golden Plover was a fresh juvenile among the 125 Lapwing. The Dunlin increased to 97, all of which are in breeding plumage. 34 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 79 Redshank (4 juveniles+ 2 chicks), 106 Black-tailed God
10 July 2017
Latest Sightings
Compiled from past two days. Warm on Sunday chiller and over cast on Monday after early rain. A Greenshank was present this afternoon. The Ruff numbers crept up to 5 birds and a count of 14 Little Ringed Plover on Sunday was good for this reserve. Other w
10 July 2017
Hot tea and global warming
At WWT we believe the cup of tea is mightier than the sword. So we were delighted to join in some tea-based activities as part of the Climate Coalition’s week of action on climate change. Across the country, people invited their local MP for a cup of te
10 July 2017
Today's Highlights
Crane x 2 at Friends hide Greenshank- Lyle hide Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Lapwing and chicks Avocet Oystercatcher Coot Moorhen and chicks Little ringed plover Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Mallard Teal Wigeon Shelduck Shoveler Gr
10 July 2017
Wildlife Sightings - 10/07/17
a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Common tern 149 + and 44 young Grey heron 3 Avocet 11 + 14 young Common sandpiper 1 Lapwing 61 Shelduck 12 (1 adult/brood of 4/5 juveniles) Redshank 9 Teal (pair) 2 Lesser black-bakced gull 1 Saline Lagoon Canada goose 2 B
10 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 10th July 2017
7 Shoveler - main lake 6 Teal - main lake 10 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Common Tern - main lake 2 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe juveniles - wader scrape Gadwall broods of 10 and 1 (3 weeks + old
10 July 2017
Today's sightings
Rushy Pen Up to three Green Sandpiper and a new Avocet family of three chicks. A Marsh Harrier was circling at 10.20am and was seen on both Landrover safaris. Holden Tower Peregrine Falcon on the posts, 90+ Curlew, juvenile Redshank, 23 Black-tailed Godwi
9 July 2017
Wildlife sightings for 9th July 2017
1 Kingfisher - world wetlands 6 Shoveler - main lake 5 Teal - main lake 10 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 2 Common Tern - main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe juveniles - wader scrape June
9 July 2017
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/High Avocet - 12 adults & 13 juveniles Grey Heron - 13 Gadwall - 2 Ringed Plover - 1 Little Ringed Plover - 1 Teal - 1 male (eclipse plumage) Redshank - 2 adults & 7 ducklings Common Tern - 170 Saline
9 July 2017
Sightings Sunday July 9th
Cranes in flight by Tony Orwell Warm but slightly overcast day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Teal Moorhen Crane (
9 July 2017