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Gulls just want to have fun

Gulls just want to have fun

Every Spring hundreds of Black Headed Gulls check-in to Castle Espie to nest. So far, 2018 has been no different! This year our busy reserve team have recorded more than 650 nests on-site, with the lagoon surrounding the Crannog their favourite spot. Alth

14 June 2018

Latest Sightings - access restrictions due to strong winds and tree damage - Thursday 14th June

Latest Sightings - access restrictions due to strong winds and tree damage - Thursday 14th June

Due to the strong winds & tree damage we have closed part of the site. No access in the Avenue beyond the Teal Pond Hide, no access to the River Walk during the high tide and no access to the Peter Scott Trail until further notice. Sorry for any inco

14 June 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Gadwall Mallard Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Cormorant Redshank Black tailed godwit Avocet Snipe Lapwing Common tern Black headed gull Swallow House martin Starling Blackbird Pied wagtail Tree sparr

14 June 2018

Red Kite

Red Kite

Todays highlight was a Red Kite that flew past the In Focus shop late afternoon, it looked like an immature bird from the previous year so almost certainly the same individual that has been present in the wider area for a year or so. Other raptors today

13 June 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan + 7 cygnets Whooper swan + 2 cygnets Shelduck + 8 chicks Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Cranes Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Little ringed plover Lapwing Comm

13 June 2018

Wildlife Sightings 13/06/18

Wildlife Sightings 13/06/18

Wader Lake     Time/AM     Tide/Low Avocet - 32 & 1 chick Oystercatcher - 2 & 1 chick Gadwall - 3 female & 3 ducklings Shelduck - 9 & 20+ ducklings Common Tern - 150+ & 7 chicks Canada Goose - 10 Grey Heron - 34 Redshank -

13 June 2018

Capture WWT Slimbridge mindfully in unique Photography Workshop

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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!

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

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