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Today's sightings
Another sunny day out on the reserve. We're managing out water levels as best we can to keep our scrape and pools topped up for the birds but the weather isn't helping. Rushy Hide Several broods of duck were out on the Rushy this morning including two M
4 July 2018
Recent Sightings (30th-3rd July)
Millennium Wetlands A family of Lesser Whitethroat and Great Spotted Woodpecker were seen on the 2nd, along with several juvenile Reed Warbler, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Treecreeper and Blackcap on the 3rd. Official counts include 9 Goldfinch, 5 Ch
3 July 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan + 2 cygnets Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Coot Moorhen Little egret Black-tailed godwit Greenshank Redshank Avocet Green sandpiper Common sandpiper Little ringed plover + chicks Lapwing Common tern Lesser black-backe
3 July 2018
Hop to WWT Slimbridge in the Cotswolds AONB Hare Trail
IMAGE: Sarah Vonthron-Laver with her family and 'Haring Through the Seasons' WWT Slimbridge is super hare-cited to be sponsoring the beautiful creation that is ‘Haring Through the Seasons’ as part of The Cotswolds AONB Hare Trail currently taking pl
3 July 2018
Out and About with the Steart Marshes Team
Brymore Academy Open Day and Country Fair - Saturday 30 June 2018 The Steart Marshes team were out at Brymore for a very successful open day at the weekend. As well as an opportunity to find out about the school, the day includes an agricultural show, vin
3 July 2018
Wildlife sightings for 3rd July 2018
1 Redshank - main lake 4 Common Tern - main lake, reservoir lagoon 2 Shoveler - main lake 30 Swift - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Hobby - South route 2 Peregrine - charing cross hospital June bird highlights: Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Redshank, G
3 July 2018
More club tailed dragonflies & a bounty of butterflies
Great crested grebe on Arun Riverlife lagoon. Pic Andy Burns. Nature Notes by Paul Stevens, Arundel Wetland Centre Reserve Manager Boat driver Alex spotted another club-tailed dragonfly, this one a bright green male.
2 July 2018
Recent Sightings €- 2nd July 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at Low tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Cormorants are a regular sight on the lakes of Castle Espie. These distant relatives of the Pelican are prolific fish eaters and are often seen diving to catch their
2 July 2018
Today's Highlights
Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Greenshank Black-tailed godwits x 100+ Avocets + chicks Oystercatcher Coot Moorhen + chicks Little ringed plover Lapwing Little egret Great white egret Common tern Black headed gull Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Gad
2 July 2018
Biffa Award Grant to WWT Llanelli
WWT Llanelli is excited to announce that we have been awarded funding through Biffa Award; a multi-million-pound fund that helps to build communities and transform lives through awarding grants to community and environmental projects across the UK, as par
2 July 2018
Wildlife sightings - 02/07/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake (very dry) Avocet 33 (22 ad / 1 juv / 10 chicks) Pied wagtail 5 (1 ad / 4 juv) White wagtail 1 Common tern 88 Teal 5 Reed warbler 1 Saline Lagoon Redshank 11 Curlew 1 Canada goose 1 Lapwing 2 Hawthorn Wood Chiffchaff 1 Grea
2 July 2018
Wildlife sightings for 2nd July 2018
1 Green Sandpiper - marsh 4 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 9 Teal - main lake, scrape, reservoir lagoon 1 Whitethroat - overflow car park/south route border 1 Red Kite - over W 1 Little Egret - main lake p.m. 1 Kestrel - South route June
2 July 2018
Cuckoo juvenile still begging
Rushy Hide At least 12 Avocet chicks from 5 pairs. Lapwing and Green Sandpiper as well as Shelduck, Gadwall, and Tufted Duck broods. Martin Smith Hide Drake Wigeon and a Lapwing. Tack Piece 97 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Lapwing, 10 Teal, 14 Avocet, 3 Pied Wag
2 July 2018
Artist Gill McCoy features in the gallery this July & August
Throughout July and August the gallery is alive with colourful, creative artwork by Gill McCoy. Gill currently works at WWT Welney, and you may well see her as you are welcomed to the centre on a visit. Gill’s collection depicts many different species,
1 July 2018
Today's Highlights
Mute swan + cygnets Whooper swan+ cygnets Greylag goose Common tern + chicks Black-headed gull + chicks Black-tailed godwit x 66, some with colour leg rings Avocet + chicks Oystercatcher Lapwing + chicks Little ringed plover + 4 chicks Common sandpiper Re
1 July 2018