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World Wetlands Day: A countdown from St Petersburg

World Wetlands Day: A countdown from St Petersburg

Eugene Genelt-Yanovskiy, 35, Baltic Fund for Nature worker based in St Petersburg, Russia Due to its location in Neva river delta, St Petersburg has one of the biggest sources of fresh drinking water in the world. We never have water shortages in any sea

28 January 2018

Weekend Sightings

Weekend Sightings

A calm start to the weekend followed by very mild but windy conditions. Plenty of raptor action as usual with 6+ Buzzard, 4+ Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine, 2 Sparrowhawk and 2 Kestrel. Tawny Owl roosting near the Kingfisher Hide. Minimum of 300 Whooper Swan

28 January 2018

Wildlife sightings Sun 28/01/18

Wildlife sightings Sun 28/01/18

a.m. mid tide Wader Lake Oystercatcher - 1st of the year Kestrel - male Shelduck 28 Tufted duck 23 Grey heron 8 - 1 pair in hedge, 6 singles Stock dove 3 Lapwing 33 Eurasian wigeon - pair Shoveler 3 Common snipe 11 Gadwall - pair Saline lagoon Eurasian te

28 January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 28th January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 28th January 2018

3 Bittern - main lake 1 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 6 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Goldeneye - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Kestrel - Wildside 3 Water Rail - South route, wildside 2 Peregrine - main lake shingle island 1 Grey Wagtail

28 January 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Teal Pochard Tufted duck Great-crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Cranes (4, in flight) Great egret Little egret Curlew Black-tailed godwit Redshank Lapwing Common gull Black-heade

27 January 2018

Wildlife sightings – 27/01/18

Wildlife sightings – 27/01/18

Wader Lake          Tide level  High Grey Heron 7 Lapwing 38 C Snipe 3 Shelduck  30 Wigeon 2 Teal 66 Mallard 110   Saline Lagoon Curlew 8 Shelduck 4   Other birds Goldeneye (all male)                    River 

27 January 2018

Lots of flooding lots of Birds.

Lots of flooding lots of Birds.

Tack Piece Exceptional bird watching here again, Over 10,000 birds in this field at one point yesterday and building up towards that again today. Whitefronted Goose 112 in fields to north. Bewicks Swan 124 overnight on the Rushy and moving into the Tack

27 January 2018

Latest Sightings - Saturday 27th January - Busy Folly Pond

Latest Sightings - Saturday 27th January - Busy Folly Pond

A very wet and windy start to the morning. The heavy rain means the Avenues are holding quite a lot of water. Wellies or decent boots are recommended for getting around. The paths do have a hard surface on the vehicle tracks, it is best to stick to the ha

27 January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 27th January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 27th January 2018

1 Bittern - main lake North shore 3 Pintail - main lake, wader scrape 1 Goldeneye - main lake 3 Shelduck - main lake 3 Snipe - main lake 72 Lapwing - main lake 16 Redwing - entrance area, sheltered lagoon 1 Fieldfare - wader scrape bank 1 Chiffchaff - wil

27 January 2018

Redpoll

Redpoll

Lovely day with a frosty start and sunshine until late on. The early morning count of roosting birds produced 5000 Pink-footed Geese and 1400 Whooper Swan. Merlin was the pick of the raptors, at least 5 Marsh Harrier including the green wing-tagged bird,

26 January 2018

World Wetlands Day: A countdown

World Wetlands Day: A countdown

Each February 2nd we celebrate World Wetlands Day and with good reason. These pools of plenty are as necessary to us as the air we breathe. But we’re not the only ones that benefit from these wonderful waterscapes. They are prime real estate for an endl

26 January 2018

Sightings for Friday 26th January

Sightings for Friday 26th January

Another bright and Sunny day here at WWT Welney. Unfortunately the main hide is the only hide currently accessible.   Also please noteThe A1101 is flooded at Welney village, so there is a detour if you are approaching from Wisbech or Chatteris, but acce

26 January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 26th January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 26th January 2018

1 Bittern - main lake South East Corner 6 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape 1 Goldeneye - main lake 5 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Kingfisher - entrance bridge 2 Stonechat - main lake 1 Fieldfare - South route January bird highlights: Jack S

26 January 2018

Dusty's Puddle Jumping Championships - splashtastic half-term fun!

Dusty's Puddle Jumping Championships - splashtastic half-term fun!

Wellies at the ready this February half-term as WWT Washington hosts the third annual Dusty’s Puddle Jumping Championships; a splashtastic way to get rid of those winter cobwebs! Bring your friends and family and see who can record the quickest time rou

25 January 2018

Make a splash!

Make a splash!

Make a Splash at Martin Mere’s North West Puddle Jumping Championships This February half term (10 - 18 Feb), children of all ages are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outside and join in the fourth annual North West Puddle Jumping Champions

25 January 2018