News
Wildlife sightings for 1st July 2018
1 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape 5 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 14 Teal - main lake, wader scrape 2 Shoveler - grazing marsh 1 Kestrel - wildside 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Grey Wagtail - otter enclosure May/June bi
1 July 2018
Chicks and ducklings
Its been a busy day for new families on the reserve with a few new arrivals seen and some unexpected treats. First off was a female Shoveler with 2 ducklings on the pool in front of the Martin Smith Hide, using the loafing edges we created just a few
30 June 2018
More Waders
The water levels on the Mere are dropping back slightly making for better wader habitat. Luckily the water levels around the site can be controlled so if this heat wave continues the reserve will be a haven for wetland birds as other sites dry up. Great t
30 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 30th June 2018
1 Kingfisher - grazing marsh 5 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 8 Teal - main lake, wader scrape 4 Shoveler - main lake 1 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge 1 Red Kite - flew over heading West May/June b
30 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Gadwall Mallard + ducklings Garganey (Lyle) Teal Wigeon Coot + chicks Moorhen + chicks Cormorant Grey heron Little egret Avocet + chicks Black tailed godwit Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Oystercatcher Li
30 June 2018
Reserve Update Saturday 30th June
If visiting the site today keep your eyes peeled for one of our Snipe, who has been alternating between Folly Pond, the Paddock and Whooper Pond (where this photo was taken). Today's high tide is at 14:33, 8.6m Around the reserve: Wildflowers Gorse Red C
30 June 2018
Recent Sightings (27th-20th June)
Millennium Wetlands Ducklings galore at the moment! With broods of Pochard, Gadwall, Moorhen, Coot, Tufted Duck and Mallard all being seen on Deep Water Lake alongside the Black-Headed Gull chicks. A Mediterranean Gull was seen this week. Also Cormorants
29 June 2018
Wildlife sightings - 29/06/2018
a.m. Tide level: low Wader Lake Avocet + 3 broods of chicks (13): 29 Redshank: 3 Black tailed godwit: 2 Lapwing: 1 Common tern + young: 51 + 25 Little ringed plover: 1 Shelduck: 4 + 2 Grey heron: 11 Black headed gulls: 12 Saline Lagoon Redshank: 5 Lapwing
29 June 2018
28th and 29th June Sightings
Thursday 28th June Zeiss hide 10 Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, 2 Ringed Plover, 27 Avocet, 22 Lapwing, 26 Redshank, Oystercatcher, 8 Shoveler, 8 Gadwall plus brood ducklings, Little Grebe South Lake 146 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, Oystercatcher, 12 Redshank,
29 June 2018
Today's Highlights
Moorhen + chicks Coot + chicks Black-tailed godwits Ruff Avocet Little egret Grey heron Lapwing Oystercatcher Little ringed plover Common sandpiper Corncrake(heard Friends hide- Allport hide) Cormorant Mallard + ducklings Gadwall x 20 Shoveler Shelduck Wi
29 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 29th June 2018
3 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, reedbed 12 Teal - main lake, wader scrape, reservoir lagoon 4 Shoveler - main lake 15 Swift - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital ledge May/June bird highlights: Temminck’s Stint, Jack Snipe, Gr
29 June 2018
Wildflowers walks are the bomb this July!
Meadowsweet, the favourite strewing herb of Queen Elizabeth the first! Wildflowers are ‘da bomb’ at Arundel Wetland Centre in summer… the seed bomb that is. Every ‘Wildflower Wednesday’ this July when you
28 June 2018
Wildlife sightings - 28/06/2018
a.m. - Tide level: low Wader Lake Avocet + 3 broods of 5 chicks: 36 + 1 juvenile Little ringed plover: 2 Redshank: 8 Lapwing: 6 + 2 chicks Common tern: 108 Black headed gull: 52 Grey heron: 27 Saline Lagoon Common sandpiper: 1 Oystercatcher: 1 Grey heron:
28 June 2018
Sightings for Thursday 28th June
Another bright and Sunny day here at WWT Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Grey heron Little egret Coot Moorhen Avocet Black-tailed godwit Common sandp
28 June 2018
Wildlife sightings for 28th June 2018
6 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon, main lake 7 Teal - wader scrape, main lake 4 Black-tailed Godwit - flying NE 3 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 25+ Swift - main lake 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 1 Hobby - May/June bird highlights: Temminck
28 June 2018