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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
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
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
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
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
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