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Today's sightings

Today's sightings

South Lake Hides A nice selection of waders on the scrape today including 204 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Avocet, 28 Redshank, 20+ Lapwing, 6 very variable Ruff and a single Green Sandpiper and Oystercatcher.  The Crane family were feeding along the shorelin

13 July 2017

Wildlife sightings for 13th July 2017

Wildlife sightings for 13th July 2017

1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 5 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 6 Teal - main lake, wader scrape 2 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 1 Common Tern - sheltered lagoon 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe juveniles - wader scrape Gad

13 July 2017

Let the Kids Go Wild this Summer Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Let the Kids Go Wild this Summer Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own log book and become real-life wildlife rangers at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre this summer holiday. From Saturday 22 July to Sunday 3 September families can enjoy a full day of discovery an

12 July 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Green Sandpiper Common Sandpiper Ruff Little Ringed Plover Avocet Redshank Sparrowhawk Swallow House Martin Black-tailed Godwit Whooper Swan Mute Swan Mallard Oystercatcher Greylag Geese Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Goldfinch Linnet Cuckoo Buzzard Kestrel C

12 July 2017

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

South Lake Hides The South Lake complex continues to attract a great selection of birds which can be enjoyed from the Discovery Hide or Hogarth Hide.  Ducks on the deep lake include at least 52 Gadwall mixed in amongst the Mallard and Tufted Duck.  Look

12 July 2017

Wildlife sightings for 12th July 2017

Wildlife sightings for 12th July 2017

5 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 6 Teal - main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 8 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Common Tern - sheltered lagoon 1 Lapwing chick - wader scrape 2 Little Grebe juveniles - wader scrape Gadwall broods of 10 and

12 July 2017

The globe's most vulnerable communities are to benefit from a worldwide survey on wetlands

The globe's most vulnerable communities are to benefit from a worldwide survey on wetlands

A WWT survey that invites anyone anywhere in the world, familiar with a wetland environment, to contribute will allow experts to take steps to help protect some of the globe’s most at-risk communities. Until now, monitoring and correlating the condition

11 July 2017

A welcome drop of rain

A welcome drop of rain

The rain was welcome today, a chance to top up the scrapes which were drying up rapidly. At least 19 Green Sandpiper were about the various scrapes. Zeiss Hide Top New Piece- Green Sandpiper, 40 Avocet, 50+ Redshank +2 chicks, Greenshank, 3 Oystercatcher,

11 July 2017

Dunlin

Dunlin

Overcast and raining for the beginning of the day before clearing to leave some good visibilty. Ten Dunlin moulting from adult plumage were new in. Other waders included 100+ Lapwing, 30+ Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Oystercatcher, 7 Ruff, 6 Redshank, 8 Little

11 July 2017

Recent Sightings

Recent Sightings

Song Thrush cr. Russ Myners British Steel Hide Great Crested Grebe 4 Cormorant 20 Little Egret 20 Grey Heron 2 Pintail 1 Peregrine 2 Oystercatcher c35 Lapwing 11 Dunlin 6 Black Tailed Godwit 353 Whimbrel 4 Curlew c400

11 July 2017

Wildlife sightings - 11/07/17

Wildlife sightings - 11/07/17

a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Avocet 9 + 5 young Lapwing 36 Little ringed plover 1 Pied wagtail 1 + 2 juvenile Black-headed gull 94 + 17 young Common tern 123+ and 23 young (visable) Gadwall 5 Saline Lagoon Lapwing 16 Black-headed gull 32 Hawthorn Woo

11 July 2017

Sightings Tuesday 11th July

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

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

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

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