News
Bittern booming
The Bittern is still present and was heard on Monday and Wednesday morning in the reed bed area best looked for from Harrier Hide, also in this area today a pair of Cuckoo's seen mating in the reed bed. Also another 2 different Cuckoo's one in the collect
16 May 2018
Todays sightings (16th May)
Mute swan Whooper swan Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Garganey Wigeon Coot Moorhen Crane Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Green sandpiper (Lady fen) Ringed plover Little ringed plover Sanderling Black-headed gull Swift Reed bunting Tree sparrow
16 May 2018
Recent Sightings €“ 14th May 2018
The following sightings were recorded today at high-tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. A few Coot families are active in the Freshwater lagoon, demonstrating that Spring is in full swing again. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekil
16 May 2018
Who is your wetland hero? | Marsh Award 2018
For the past two years, we have been rewarding people for their game-changing work with wetlands. So many people across the UK work hard to make a difference for wetland wildlife yet their enormous efforts are overlooked. That is why this year we have add
16 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 16th May 2018
1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon 1 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 3 Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh 1 Pheasant - wader scrape bank 20 Swift - South route 1 Kestrel - hunting over South route April/May bird
16 May 2018
Reserve Update - Wednesday 16th May
The pitter patter of little feet continues with Moorhen chicks hatching out on our raised pond this weekend (so take care if pond dipping around there!) There have also been mallard ducklings on Folly Pond....but still no Mute Swan or Oystercatcher chic
16 May 2018
Celebrate New Life This May Half Term
Downy Duckling Week is back at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre this spring half term! This exclusive one week only experience will take visitors behind-the-scenes of our special nursery to meet newly hatched fluffy ducklings! You can enjoy a special egg-to-d
16 May 2018
Recent Sightings (12th-15th May)
Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands Lots of activity around the reserve over the past few days. Song birds include 15 Whitethroat, 16 Chiffchaff, 11 Blackcap, 17 Sedge Warbler a d 6 Reed Warbler. There has also b
15 May 2018
Avocets prospecting on South Lake
Avocets over the grounds Rushy Hide A couple more Avocet pairs were looking at potential nest sites to add to the two pairs already nesting. A few Black-tailed Godwit and a pair of Oystercatcher also present. 20+ Shelduck, 10+ Tufted Duck as well as Mall
15 May 2018
Sightings for Tuesday 15th May
Overcast start to the day here at Welney but sun is now out and promises to be a bright dry day. All hides are open, Summer walk remains closed. Please Note our lifts are still out of action so access to the reserve is via stairs only, however you are sti
15 May 2018
Wildlife sightings - 15/05/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Avocet 36 Shoveler 4 Gadwall 4 Common tern 102+ Little-ringed plover 2 Common Whitethroat 3 (along footpath) Grey heron 9 + 9 juveniles Lesser black-backed gull 2 Stock dove 1 Oystercatcher 2 Saline Lagoon Oystercatcher 1 R
15 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 15th May 2018
2 Common Tern - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Redshank - wader scrape 3 Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh 7 Swift - main lake 6 Blackcap - South route, sheltered lagoon, wildside 1 Kestrel - South route April/May bird
15 May 2018
Avocets keep hatching and walking
Holden Tower The Avocet colony is very busy, what is likely to be the fifth brood has hatched today with many more nests yet to hatch. The parents spend a day or two at the scrape then lead the young to nearby scrapes or even the estuary. Lapwing (with br
14 May 2018
Today's Highlights
Cranes Black-tailed godwit Little ringed plover Ringed plover Avocet Redshank Lapwing Common Sandpiper Little egret Bittern-Main Obs Oystercatcher Coot Moorhen Cormorant Barnacle geese Egyptian geese Whooper swan Mute swan Gadwall Shoveler Pintail Teal Wi
14 May 2018
Lapwing chicks hatch out
One of the three lapwing chicks recently hatched out opposite the Ramsar hide. Nature notes with Reserve Manager Paul Stevens: Sunny weather with a bit of rain has spurred on the spring wild flowers. Yellow flag iris
14 May 2018