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Sightings 28/04/2017
The strong northerly winds have finally died down and they are set to swing around to the south over the weekend, so we should see an arrival of some more spring migrants. There has been a noticeable influx of Sedge Warblers over the last few days, with
28 April 2017
Today's Sightings
Wheatear Great white egret Shelduck Avocet Lapwing & chicks Redshank Black-tailed godwit Ruff Dunlin Egyptian goose Buzzard Swift Tufted duck Kestrel Shoveler Reed bunting Tree sparrow Moorhen & chicks Coot & chicks Whitethroat Marsh harrier C
28 April 2017
Today's sightings
Rushy Hide & Peng Observatory The redhead Smew was back on the Rushy this morning after its brief excursion out to other parts of the reserve. There was no sign of any Common Sandpipers but a single Redshank, 10 Avocet and a pair of Oystercatcher we
28 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 28th April 2017
1 Green Sandpiper - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape 2 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 2 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Black Redstart - female around the entrance lake 1 Lesser Whi
28 April 2017
Thursday birding
Its been a busy day for the Reserve Team with an Advanced Birders workshop and a visit from a group of students to talk about reserve management and surveys that take place at Slimbridge. The Little Gull and a Mediterranean Gull were on the Rushy this m
27 April 2017
A better environment should be top of every party’s agenda for Government
The Prime Minister has called an election to seek a clear mandate for government. We think our environment should be at the heart of any government’s agenda. This week, Martin Spray, CEO of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, has written to the leaders of
27 April 2017
Spring migrants - wheatear
Wheatear by Bob Ellis A #Spring Special at WWT Welney, the wheatear; freshly arrived after spending their winter in Africa. These beautiful birds are often seen on the ground looking for insects to feed on, keep you e
27 April 2017
Today's Sightings
Common crane x 9 - Lady Fen Spotted redshank White wagtail Green Woodpecker Black-tailed Godwit Snipe Greylag Goose Redshank Tufted Duck Little Egret Shelduck Avocet Wheatear Great White Egret Teal Whooper Swan Swallow Swift Gadwall Shoveler Tree Sparrow
27 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 27th April 2017
1 Lesser Whitethroat - singing down South route 2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 1 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 3 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon, wader scrape 4 Swallow - main lake, reservoir lagoon 12 House Martin - main lake, reservoir lagoon 8
27 April 2017
Wildlife sightings - 27/04/17
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Oystercatcher 4 Avocet 8 Lapwing 18 Grey heron 13 Shelduck 4 Tufted duck 7 Sand martin 3 Swallow 10 Common snipe 1 Redshank 2 Gadwall 2 Saline Lagoon Lesser black-backed gull 2 Avocet 2 Lapwing 2 Oystercatcher 2 Teal 8 Hawt
27 April 2017
Full of the joys of spring
Cow and yellow wagtail/WWT Spring is a time of year to be celebrated as an incredible array of wildlife returns to the UK for summer or emerges from their winter hideaways. The race is then on to find a mate and pro
27 April 2017
Take a trial ride on an electric bike
Ride an electric EMU at Arundel Wetland Centre Take a spin on an electric EMU bike in our car park on Sat 6 May On Sat 6 May Arundel Wetland Centre is hosting our second EMU Electric Bicycle Company for a Demonstratio
27 April 2017
Viridor Credits supports wildlife at WWT Arundel
Viridor Credits Environmental Company has awarded a magnificent grant of £60,000 to improve habitat for wildlife at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, as part of the Landfill Communities Fund. WWT will use the grant to create a series of new wetland poo
27 April 2017
9-11 May Gift shop closed for stock take
From Tuesday 9 - Thursday 11 May the gift shop within the visitor centre at WWT Welney will be closed for the annual stock take. This will not affect admissions or entry to the reserve, and all other areas of the visitor centre such as the cafe, pond ro
26 April 2017
Todays Sightings
Spoonbill by Rachel Hazlehurst Spoonbill - Bank Farm (viewable from road) Swallows Swift Little ringed plover House martin Black-tailed godwit Great white egret Little egret Redshank Ruff Avocet Dunlin Tufted duck Gre
26 April 2017