News
A Maccoa makes its way into the world...
As it is Downy Duckling week @wwtslimbridge wetland centre I thought I would feature for you some of the remarkable hatching feats that some of our wonderful species achieve in their race for life. This big egg is exhibiting a big crack! The Maccoa duck i
28 May 2015
Today's Highlights
Hobby Marsh harrier Avocet chicks Black-tailed godwits Lapwing chicks
28 May 2015
Films engage people with local wildlife
Moth by Bob Ellis Communities around the Ouse Washes Landscape can take pride in a series of short films created by the Great Ouse Wetland Project. A myriad of moths and fantastic Fenland hares are featured in the fir
28 May 2015
Latest Sightings
Click on Map for larger view The above map is a little experiment which will be 'officially' sanctioned and 'font-ed' in the forth coming weeks. As usual if you are visiting the reserve and want to know what's about
28 May 2015
Hare Showdown - Boxing Match
For knockout views of hares, the open landscape of the Fens is hard to beat. From racing across the flat land at up to 45kph to throwing punches at one another, these fast feisty mammals are really captivating. Our volunteer coordinator Tony can’t w
28 May 2015
Phalarope returns on schedule
Red Necked Phalarope A female dropped into the Robbie Garnett hide this morning then moved onto the Top New Piece in front of the Zeiss Hide. Quite possibly the same individual as last year having arrived at the same time. Avocet Now 9 pairs incubating at
28 May 2015
Recent Sightings - 28th May
The following sightings were recorded by Pete Matchett, Reserve Warden Our Mute Swan pair have finally settled on a nesting site on the Freshwater Lagoon just as you step out onto the reserve. They are nesting just a couple of metres from the path, howev
28 May 2015
Wildlife sightings for 28th May 2015
1 Green Sandpiper - marsh 9 Common Tern - main lake (2 nests) and reservoir lagoon (I nest) 2 Little Ringed Plover - scrape and main lake 3 Redshank - marsh 4 Lapwing chicks - marsh and scrape 3 Whitethroat - scrape and sheltered lagoon 1 Garden Warble
28 May 2015
Latest Sightings
High Tide 09:09 7.5m The male Ruff which has been here since Tuesday (black ruff). Photo by Warden Joe Bilous The second male Ruff in breeding plumage on the Flood Ground today. Pho
28 May 2015
The new lessers are go!
You may remember that back in the autumn of 2014 I wrote about five new lesser flamingos that had joined the WWT Slimbridge flock from a zoo that had recently closed down. These birds have settled in well over the past few months and, although quiet and o
27 May 2015
Todays Highlights
A fantastic sunny day today highlights include Sparrowhawk Garganey male - main observatory Marsh harrier Little ringed plover Peregrine 2 - caught something and flew north Buzzard Yellow wagtails Young sticklebacks at the pond dipping platforms Orange ti
27 May 2015
Latest Sightings
Still here after 10 days, or perhaps a new bird? Temminck's Stint Temminck's Stint again present today, bringing a steady flow of visitors for a day's birding around the reserve. Currently it is possible to top 70 spe
27 May 2015
Birds nest in tractor engine
Chick in nest by Adam Finch UPDATE - The chicks fledged successfully on Thursday 28 May 2015! A tractor engine might not be your first choice when thinking of a place to raise a family. However, a pair of birds at WWT
27 May 2015
Wildlife sightings for 27th May 2015
1 Little Egret 3 Shoveler 1 Kingfisher 6 Common Tern - main lake and reservoir lagoon 2 Little Ringed Plover - scrape 2 Redshank - marsh 2 Lapwing chicks - marsh Additional sightings from yesterday: 1 Common Sandpiper - marsh 1 Wheatear - marsh &nb
27 May 2015
Award Winning Artist's Striking New Exhibition The Pondered Path Opens at Castle Espie Gallery
Multi award winning artist Millie Moore is impressing visitors to the Castle Espie with her striking exhibition The Pondered Path which recaptures the atmospheric experiences and the senses stored up from walking in her local landscape in rural County Do
26 May 2015