News
Cape barren gosling hatched
A Cape Barren gosling has hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The gosling was hatched on Friday 24 March and he is growing well, he has very distinctive black and grey markings on his body and black patch around his eyes. Grounds manager, Steve Nas
30 March 2017
Today's Highlights
Black-tailed godwit Ruff Dunlin Grey plover-2 Little ringed plover-2 Redshank Lapwing Avocet Snipe Oystercatcher Curlew Little egret Great white egret-3 Shelduck Pintail Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Shoveler Gadwall Teal Canada goose Greylag geese Egyptian
30 March 2017
Spring showers
There have been a few damp periods this morning, but the weather looks to be brightening up for the rest of the day. The drizzle bought a few Sand Martin and Swallow down over the Dumbles, with the birds busy outside the Holden Tower. The weather didn
30 March 2017
Recent sightings - 30th March
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. Estuary Brent geese 3, Shelduck 30, Little egret 1, Black-headed gull +200, Black-tailed godwit +11, Lesser black-backed gull 1. Main lake - visible from Sensory gar
30 March 2017
Wildlife sightings - 30/03/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Avocet 8 Lapwing 36 Redshank 14 Oystercatcher 2 Grey heron 38 (20 nests) Kestrel 1 Gadwall 4 Shoveler 4 Shelduck 16 Saline Lagoon Avocet 10 Oystercatcher 2 Shelduck 12 Hawthorn Wood Bramling 2 Bullfinch 10 Goldfinch 2 Siski
30 March 2017
Breeding hopes for bird of prey at Burry Inlet
A new nesting platform and perching post has been installed at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre in the hopes of attracting Ospreys to the Bury Inlet following their absence for hundreds of years. In recent years, only a few pairs of this spectacular bird of p
30 March 2017
Missing Ducks at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre Help us Find Them this Easter
Here at Slimbridge Wetland Centre we have lost some rather special ducks. A number of our GIANT yellow ducks have gone missing and we need children to help us and Dusty Duck find them this Easter holidays as part of Dusty’s GIANT Duck Hunt. Du
30 March 2017
Wildlife sightings for 30th March 2017
3 Sandwich Tern - main lake island (having come across from river), then headed W 1210hrs 1 Wheatear (male) - marsh fence post 7 Blackcap - wildside, sheltered lagoon, south route 6 Chiffchaff - wildside, south route, sheltered lagoon 1 Caspian Gull 2nd
30 March 2017
Today's sightings
The day started promising with a glimmer of sunshine, but the weather quickly clouded completely over and then light rain for the afternoon. It didn't stop the Chiffchaffs singing though. They can be heard across the reserve at present along with at l
29 March 2017
Missing Ducks at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre
WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre has lost some rather special ducks. A number of our GIANT yellow ducks have gone missing and we need children to help us and Dusty Duck find them this Easter holidays as part of Dusty’s GIANT Duck Hunt. You’ll need
29 March 2017
Sightings Wednesday 29th March
Water levels remain low, all hides apart from Allport are open. Sightings today: Whooper swan Mute swan Gadwall Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Little grebe Kingfisher Great white egret Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Cur
29 March 2017
Sightings 27th - 29th of March
The weather has been glorious over the last few days, it's a shame the same can't be said about today. However with it, the good weather brought a range of spring migrants and the reserve is always changing at this time of year. Our first Wheatear of the
29 March 2017
Sightings Tuesday 28th March
Shelduck Tufted duck Wigeon Kingfisher Great white egret (5) Little egret Avocet Lapwing Oystercatcher Snipe Reed bunting
29 March 2017
Newborn quadruplets bring hope for otter species
The first vital health check with keepers Rhys Mckie (left) and Kristian Purchase There’s otterly exciting news as four Asian short-clawed otter cubs are born at WWT Washington Wetland Centre, becoming the latest cu
29 March 2017
Wildlife sightings for 29th March 2017
1 Green Sandpiper - over centre buildings towards the main lake 1510hrs 1 Glaucous Gull - main lake/marsh 1 Caspian Gull 1st c yr - marsh 4 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape 4 Redshank - grazing marsh 2 Snipe - main lake 1 Little Egret - grazing marsh
29 March 2017