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Sightings for Thursday 5th July
Warm and bright start again here at WWT Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Greylag goose Mallard Shelduck Shoveler Coot Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Little-ringed plover Oystercatcher
5 July 2018
Wildlife sightings for 5th July 2018
5 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape 12 Teal - wader scrape, main lake 2 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 1 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Green Sandpiper - grazing marsh June bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Redshan
5 July 2018
Wildlife sightings 05/07/18
a.m. high tide Wader Lake Avocet 19 + 12 chicks Lapwing 4 Redshank 9 Common tern 70+ Shelduck 1 + 2 chicks Grey heron 6 Pied wagtail 3 Saline lagoon Grey heron Redshank 15 Lapwing 2 Common sandpiper Avocet Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch 4 Pheasant 3 chicks Chaff
5 July 2018
Recent Sightings
The highlight, bird wise over the last few days has been the re-appearance of the Spoonbill, still present today from Ron Barker Hide. Also the return autumn wader passage is bringing in new birds almost every day now, lots of new Ruff have been appearing
4 July 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Moorhen Coot Crane (x3, in flight) Grey heron Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Ringed plover Little ringed plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Sta
4 July 2018
WWT launches super-sized summer extravaganza!
The sun is shining and our centres are celebrating with an oversized range of fun-packed activities for all the family to enjoy. There’s nothing small about the scale of our summer plans this year with Giant LEGO® Brick Animal Trail heading to Slimbrid
4 July 2018
Wildlife sightings for 4th July 2018
1 Kestrel - South route 4 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon 2 Shoveler - main lake 7 Teal - wader scrape, main lake 1 Peregrine - charing cross hospital 1 Grey Wagtail - otter enclosure 1 Sparrowhawk - main lake pm June bird highlights:
4 July 2018
Solar-powered flamingo house nears completion
Remember back in autumn 2017 when we made a bid to the Marks and Spencer Energy Fund to install solar panels to our flamingo house? And after a huge wave of support following an online campaign (which saw local landmark Penshaw Monument turn pink!) we onl
4 July 2018
Today's sightings
Another sunny day out on the reserve. We're managing out water levels as best we can to keep our scrape and pools topped up for the birds but the weather isn't helping. Rushy Hide Several broods of duck were out on the Rushy this morning including two M
4 July 2018
Recent Sightings (30th-3rd July)
Millennium Wetlands A family of Lesser Whitethroat and Great Spotted Woodpecker were seen on the 2nd, along with several juvenile Reed Warbler, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Treecreeper and Blackcap on the 3rd. Official counts include 9 Goldfinch, 5 Ch
3 July 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan + 2 cygnets Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Coot Moorhen Little egret Black-tailed godwit Greenshank Redshank Avocet Green sandpiper Common sandpiper Little ringed plover + chicks Lapwing Common tern Lesser black-backe
3 July 2018
Hop to WWT Slimbridge in the Cotswolds AONB Hare Trail
IMAGE: Sarah Vonthron-Laver with her family and 'Haring Through the Seasons' WWT Slimbridge is super hare-cited to be sponsoring the beautiful creation that is ‘Haring Through the Seasons’ as part of The Cotswolds AONB Hare Trail currently taking pl
3 July 2018
Out and About with the Steart Marshes Team
Brymore Academy Open Day and Country Fair - Saturday 30 June 2018 The Steart Marshes team were out at Brymore for a very successful open day at the weekend. As well as an opportunity to find out about the school, the day includes an agricultural show, vin
3 July 2018
Wildlife sightings for 3rd July 2018
1 Redshank - main lake 4 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon 2 Shoveler - main lake 30 Swift - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Hobby - South route 2 Peregrine - charing cross hospital June bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Redshank, G
3 July 2018
More club tailed dragonflies & a bounty of butterflies
Great crested grebe on Arun Riverlife lagoon. Pic Andy Burns. Nature Notes by Paul Stevens, Arundel Wetland Centre Reserve Manager Boat driver Alex spotted another club-tailed dragonfly, this one a bright green male.
2 July 2018