News
Garganey and Curlew Sandpiper
More action with new migrants coming in. The first Garganey of 2012, a drake from the Ron Barker Hide this afternoon. The female Red-crested Pochard was seen again from the Harrier Hide. Cur [...]
1 May 2012
Today's Sightings
Folly Pond Black-headed Gull 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Shoveler 4 Canada Goose 1 Teal 10 Oystercatcher 1 Shelduck 1 Teal Pond Gadwall 3 Little Grebe 1 Moorhen 2 + 2 chicks Mut [...]
1 May 2012
Wildlife sightings for 1st May 2012
1 Cuckoo - perched on marsh fence, flew to the summer route after being harrassed by a Lapwing 1 Shelduck - main lake 1 Little Egret - main lake 1 Whimbrel - flew E @ 1.05pm 1 Oysterca [...]
1 May 2012
Springtime snaps could win you a prize
WWT Photography Competition - winter winners for London Spring has sprung and now is the perfect time to take your camera for a stroll around WWT London Wetland Centre. You have until Thursday 31 May to enter your wil
1 May 2012
Volunteer Day is May 26 at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is holding a Volunteer Day on May 26 to showcase the wide variety of volunteer positions available at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve. “Arundel Wetland Centre is a charity and we rely on the generous support of volunte
30 April 2012
Nice weather for ducks
Rain welcomes the newly hatched ducklings, goslings and cygnets at Arundel Wetland Centre Although we despise the downpours, it’s been ducky weather for the newly hatched youngsters at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Downy Duckling Days on the May Bank hol
30 April 2012
Out on the reserve today
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30 April 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Avocet - 8 + 4 chicks Shelduck - 16 Greylag - 16 + 16 chicks Canada goose - 8 Lapwing - 12 Teal - 16 Heron - 36 Shoveler - 2 Moorhen - 3 Coot - 1 [...]
30 April 2012
Black Tern and a missed Osprey.
Classic conditions, easterlies at the end of April, came up trumps when a Black Tern flew in ~ 1.45pm, still present 6.40pm at least (viewed form the Reed Bed Walk). New waders with 6 summer [...]
30 April 2012
Wildlife sightings for 30th April 2012
1 Kestrel - male, hunting over reedbed/main lake 1 Little Egret - marsh 1 Little Ringed Plover - scrape 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh Lapwing chicks - 5 seen after a brief look this mor [...]
30 April 2012
More Migrants
A good arrival of summer migrants both around the grounds and on the river today. Avocet 2-Still nest at the Holden Tower Brent Goose 2-On the Dumbles Cackling Canada Goose 1- On The Tac [...]
30 April 2012
Oooh, avocet another new record!?
A bird which made local wildlife history when it hatched chicks on Wearside for the very first time looks set to break yet another record at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. Three of the avocet chicks with a parent (quite ha
29 April 2012
Ark Building
Left it a bit late to start building that ark, not to worry it's only been raining for the last 8 hours. Any hopes for a massive influx of birds has turned into a damp squib. A few repor [...]
29 April 2012
Winter Sunday
Brisk, cold easterly winds make for wintery conditions on the reserve. The early morning minimum temperature was only 1°C. Peter Scott Trail: A lone chiffchaff called from the c [...]
29 April 2012
Wildlife sightings for 29th April 2012
1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - scrape, then flew to lake 3 Lapwing chicks - still on long island in front of scrape hide c. 170 Herring Gull - loafing on marsh and [...]
29 April 2012