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Spring is on it's way ! The first waders are already starting to make their way slowly back towards their breeding grounds and numbers of Oystercatchers, Black-tailed Godwits, and Snipe are increasing on an almost daily basis at the moment. For photograph
14 February 2017
Dawn swan count
This morning we conducted our February swan count and found there to be 1,829 Bewick’s swans and 2,000 whooper swans on the WWT section of the Ouse Washes. This indicates that the first few swans have started their spring migrations, we will soon see
14 February 2017
Today's Sightings
Bewick's swan Whooper swan White-fronted geese Marsh harrier Peregrine 11 Barn owls 7 Goldeneye Great white egret Stonechat Golden plover Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Snipe Redshank 8 Cranes Wigeon Teal Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Pintail Tufted duck
14 February 2017
Recent Sightings
Great White Egret Cr. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands Little Grebe 3 Cormorant 6 Grey Heron 2 Mute Swan 4 Shelduck 11 Gadwall 74 Teal 36 Mallard 13 Pintail 21 Shoveler 84 Pochard 5 Tufted Duck 44 Scaup 3 Buzzard 2 Wat
14 February 2017
Some morning sightings
South Lake Plenty of action here...Spotted Redshank (also seen on the Tack Piece today), 3 Common Redshank, 8 Ruff, 30 Golden Plover, 110+ Black-tailed Godwit, 700 Lapwing, 500 Dunlin and 4 Oystercatcher on the wader scrape/duck marsh. A single Little Gre
14 February 2017
Quick update, Tues 14th Feb
Still cold, with the wind out of the east, but bright and sunny so far. Generally little change on the reserve recently with Barnacle Goose counts still up to around 7000 and about 140 Whooper Swans daily at the feeds. The long-staying Green-winged Teal
14 February 2017
Wildlife sightings - 14/02/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid-high Wader Lake Black-headed gull 15 Lapwing 22 Canada goose 25 Shelduck 15 Shoveler 12 Oystercatcher 1 Great black-backed gull 1 Grey heron 20 Wigeon 1 Saline Lagoon Curlew 1 Eurasian teal 4 Hawthorn Wood Siskin 4 Bullfinch 8 Robin
14 February 2017
WWT Slimbridge celebrates scooping gold award
WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre has been awarded Gold accolade status from the Visit England, Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme. This is a huge national achievement as the accolade is not given lightly and only a small proportion of visitor attractions rece
14 February 2017
Wildlife sightings for 14th February 2017
2 Shelduck - main lake 5 Pintail - main lake 14 Redwing - Q.E.W 2 Fieldfare - Q.E.W 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge January/early February bird highlights: Bittern, Firecrest, Brent Goose, Shelduck, Jack Snipe, Black-Tailed Godwit, Yellow-legge
14 February 2017
WeBS Count 13 Feb 17
Great Crested Grebe 1 Cormorant 2 Great White Egret 1 Grey Heron 6 Mute Swan 32 Bewick's Swan 91 Whooper Swan 88 Greylag 75 Canada Goose 3 Shelduck 6 Wigeon 4743 Teal 516 Mallard 670 Pintail 72 Shoveler 92 Pochard 555 Tufted Duck 74 Moorhen 9 Coot 615 Lap
13 February 2017
Recent sightings - 13th February
The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, at low tide. The moderately winds prevailing in the last hours are probably having an effect in the presence and distribution of birds, which could be looking for sheltered places w
13 February 2017
Sightings Monday 13th February
Bewick's Swan Whooper swan Mute swan White-fronted goose Greylag goose Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shoveler Wigeon Great white egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Golden plover Lapwing Ruff Snipe Reed bunting Stonechat Tree sparrow Barn owl Kestrel Marsh
13 February 2017
Puddle Jumping championships Feb half term
This February half term, children are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outside and join in Southeast puddle jumping championships being held at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. This year WWT’s new children’s character, Dusty Duck is join
13 February 2017
Celebrity Dusty Duck Trail this Feb
WWT Arundel Celebrity Dusty Duck Trail - students from Slimbridge Primary School with Pirate Justy Dusty by Justin Fletcher, Astro Dusty by Ellie Harrison, Smarked's Tiger Dusty by Sam Nixon & Mark Rhodes, Patsy Dust
13 February 2017
Its National Nest Box Week
This week is the start of National Nest Box Week, Feb 14-21. As natural nesting places disappear birds rely on nest boxes in gardens but don’t wait for spring to put one up. Birds begin looking for nesting sites mid-February so this week is an ideal ti
13 February 2017