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Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Wigeon Pochard Shoveler Tufted duck Shelduck Gadwall Mallard Great crested grebe Moorhen Coot Cranes Grey heron Avocet Lapwing Redshank Common sandpiper Black tailed godwit Bar tailed godwit Dunlin Oystercatcher Chaffinch wh
28 April 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 28th April - Summer Walk Open
A warm start to the day with little wind so it's feeling much more like summer today. The Summer Walk is now open! Access is from the Sir Peter Scott Observatory only. Due to flooding we have had to keep the gate from the Avenue closed until water levels
28 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 28th April 2018
1 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 4 Redshank - wader scrape, grazing marsh 7 Sedge Warbler - reedbed, sheltered lagoon 8 Blackcap - wildside, sheltered lagoon 2 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 4 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon 10 Cetti's Warbler -
28 April 2018
Bird News
Poor weather seems to have slowed down the Spring rush over the last few days with few "new" arriving. Still lots of birds to be seen however. On the Mere a pair of Little Ringed Plovers has taken up residence joining the Avocets, Black-tailed Godwits, an
27 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose (x3, Lady Fen) Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey (Nelson-Lyle hide) Teal Tufted duck Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Bar-tailed godwit (
27 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 27th April 2018
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 6 Redshank - scrape, marsh 1 Pheasant - sheltered lagoon 1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh 1 Swallow - marsh 12 Swift - main lake 150+ House Martin - main lake, grazing marsh 2 Willow Warbler - wildside, sheltered lagoon 1 Garden
27 April 2018
A wet one
Its a rather wet start out on the reserve today, and it doesn't look like it'll get any better as the day goes on. Holden Tower Most of the Avocet were hunkered down on the scrape with 43 counted this morning. The Oystercatcher was also sat tight. Ba
27 April 2018
Bits and bobs
It feels like Spring migration has stalled a little as we wait for the next wave of birds to pass through. The only sign of migration today was an Arctic Tern which dropped in to the South Lake several times over the day. A few more Reed Warbler were
26 April 2018
WWT Slimbridge Springs to Life this Half Term!
This May half term, the team at WWT Slimbridge will once again be showcasing the best that the season has to offer with their Spring to Life event. Between Saturday 26 May and Sunday 3 June visitors can enjoy close encounters with nature’s new-borns, vi
26 April 2018
Recent Sightings (21st-26th April)
Grounds and British Steel Hide A smart 1st-summer Little Gull has been frequenting the freshwater lagoon since the 23rd April. 22 Black-tailed Godwits, 11 Gadwall and 3 Shoveler were present along with 552 Black-headed Gulls. Counts from the steel hide
26 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose (x7, Lady Fen) Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey (x3) Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Cranes Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet (x40) Common sandpiper L
26 April 2018
Arundel Grabs the Gap for wildflowers
Volunteer Pauline Jones has been helping Grab the Gap at WWT Arundel. WWT Arundel Wetland Centre has taken up the challenge to ‘Grab the Gap’ and fill it with wildflowers this spring. The British & Irish Assoc
26 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 26th April 2018
1 Dunlin - marsh 1 Green Sandpiper - main lake, marsh 6 Redshank - scrape 1 Jack Snipe - scrape 1 Hobby 1 Pheasant (male) - sheltered lagoon 20 Swallow - marsh a.m. 10+ Reed Warbler - reedbed, main lake, wildside, south route 8 Sedge Warbler - reedbed
26 April 2018
Garden launch
Royal Bank of Canada Show Garden has been launched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre Inspired by the boreal forest of northern Ontario, the Gold medal winning Royal Bank of Canada Garden - as seen at the 2017 RHS Chelsea Flower Show – was officially ope
26 April 2018
Downy Duckling Days are here again
Downy Duckling Days are here again at WWT Washington Wetland Centre… Join us this May half-term (Saturday 26 May-Sunday 3 June) to see the latest fluffy arrivals and go behind-the-scenes at our specialist duckery. Daily talks will give you a unique ins
25 April 2018