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Capture WWT Slimbridge mindfully in unique Photography Workshop
After the success of the first ‘Mindful Photography in Nature’ workshop at WWT Slimbridge, photographer Ruth Davey of Look Again is running a second upcoming workshop on Wednesday 20th June, with either a morning or afternoon session available, lastin
13 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 13th June 2018
1 Hobby - over main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape 2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 5 Teal - wader scrape 2 Shoveler - marsh, main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital 1 Sedge Warbler - sheltered lagoon Brood of 6 P
13 June 2018
A winning watchdog
Brexit means waving goodbye to Europe’s environmental watchdog, and saying hello to a brand new British watchdog instead. Tonight they’ll be debating the issue in Parliament. There is currently a whole litter of potential watchpuppies to choose from.
13 June 2018
Recent Sightings (9th-12th June)
Sightings 2 Spoonbills are still viewable from the British Steel Hide (12th), as well as 11 Redshank, 17 Lapwing (including a juvenile), 2 Mute Swans, 2 Linnets and a Buzzard. The upcoming high tides are going to replenish the saline lagoons very low wa
12 June 2018
Wildlife sightings - 12/06/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Shoveler 3 Kestrel 4 (pair plus 2 chicks) Gadwall 8 Avocet 30 Lapwing 4 Shelduck 57 Swallow 3 Redshank 2 Canada goose 10 Grey heron 33 Saline Lagoon Shelduck 4 Oystercatcher 1 Grey heron 1 Hawthorn Wood Goldfinch 7 Chaffinc
12 June 2018
Sightings for Tuesday 12th June
Overcast, mild and dry day here at WWT Welney today, all hides are open but Summer walk is closed. Sighting today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Gadwall Garganey Mallard Shelduck Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Little egret Cormorant Coot Moorhen Avocet Bl
12 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 12th June 2018
2 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, sheltered lagoon 3 Teal - wader scrape 1 Shoveler - grazing marsh 50+ Swift - main lake & river 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Common San
12 June 2018
Its Pondemonium this Sussex Day!
Reserve Manager Paul Stevens leads a walk to new ponds habitats created with a grant from Viridor Sussex Day is June 16 and we are celebrating Sussex's smaller wildlife at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre with our Pondemoni
12 June 2018
Major haul on Moth Morning
Casing from a newly emerged southern hawker dragonfly found at the raised pond. Nature notes with Reserve Manager Paul Stevens: Raised Pond has burgundy flowers of spiked water milfoil breaking the water’s surface.
12 June 2018
Recent Sightings €“11th June 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at Mid to High tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. We've had a few sightings of one of our more shy species in the past week, Eurasian Teal. The drake ducks are remarkably dashing with their green eye stripes
11 June 2018
To celebrate Kamehameha Day in Hawaii we remember three very important nenes
Today, Hawaii celebrates Kamehameha Day, in honour of Kamehameha the Great - a monarch who first established the unified Kingdom of Hawaii. The first male Hawaiian goose – nene - to arrive at Slimbridge was named after him. The first two female nenes
11 June 2018
Business end of the breeding season
The scrapes and pools are busy with young wetland birds. Lots of wader chicks and duck broods are bursting onto the scene. While it's encouraging to see so many hatching, it's all about productivity, the number of young fledged (as in can now fly and inde
11 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan + cygnets Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Garganey (main observatory) Wigeon Tufted duck Teal Coot Moorhen Grey heron Bittern (heard booming) Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Little ringed plover L
11 June 2018
Wildlife sightings - 11/06/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Avocet 30 + 1 chick Osytercatcher 3 + 1 chick Kestrel 1 Shoveler 3 Lapwing 0 + 1 chick Redshank 4 Common tern 150+ Grey heron (adults 4 + juvenile 34) Reed Warbler 2 Little ringed plover 1 Shelduck 32 + 30 chicks Saline Lag
11 June 2018
Changing facility ‘Mobiloo’ is coming to Slimbridge
Throughout this summer and autumn Slimbridge Wetland Centre is pleased to be bringing a Mobiloo vehicle on-site, on allocated days, to provide even more inclusive visitor access. Mobiloo provides all the amenities to support visitors with a variety of toi
11 June 2018