News
Extra warbler arrivals
Sedge Warbler Migrants At least four Willow Warbler were seen/heard today marking a fall of new birds, as far as I'm aware none have been noted since 23rd April. An increase in singing Sedge Warbler is also of note, 20+ in song today. A walk through surv
29 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Cranes Greylag goose Barnacle goose Shelduck Shoveler Garganey Mallard Tufted duck Teal Pochard Gadwall Coot Moorhen Black tailed godwit Bar tailed godwit Avocet Common sandpiper Oystercatcher Great white egret Lapwing Tree sparrow
29 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 29th April 2018
4 Whinchat - grazing marsh 5 Wheatear - grazing marsh, wader scrape 20 Yellow Wagtail - grazing marsh 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake 1 Lesser Whitethroat - singing by wildside hide 1 Swift - entrance area 17 House Marti
29 April 2018
Arctic Tern
Holden Tower and Tack Piece. Several Shoveler and Gadwall pairs, A Common Sandpiper from Robbie Garnett hide. A constant trickle of Swallow, House and Sand Martins drifting northwards and stopping to feed in sheltered spots, about 100 along the Tack Piec
28 April 2018
VIP duckling Louis hatches at Arundel Wetland Centre
Louis the white-headed duckling is a member of an endangered species Meet duckling 'Louis' who just hatched out at WWT Arundel on Sat 28 April. This baby white-headed duck is a VIP – belonging to one of the most end
28 April 2018
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Wigeon Pochard Shoveler Tufted duck Shelduck Gadwall Mallard Great crested grebe Moorhen Coot Cranes Grey heron Avocet Lapwing Redshank Common sandpiper Black tailed godwit Bar tailed godwit Dunlin Oystercatcher Chaffinch wh
28 April 2018
Latest Sightings - Saturday 28th April - Summer Walk Open
A warm start to the day with little wind so it's feeling much more like summer today. The Summer Walk is now open! Access is from the Sir Peter Scott Observatory only. Due to flooding we have had to keep the gate from the Avenue closed until water levels
28 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 28th April 2018
1 Shelduck - reservoir lagoon 4 Redshank - wader scrape, grazing marsh 7 Sedge Warbler - reedbed, sheltered lagoon 8 Blackcap - wildside, sheltered lagoon 2 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon 4 Chiffchaff - wildside, sheltered lagoon 10 Cetti's Warbler -
28 April 2018
Bird News
Poor weather seems to have slowed down the Spring rush over the last few days with few "new" arriving. Still lots of birds to be seen however. On the Mere a pair of Little Ringed Plovers has taken up residence joining the Avocets, Black-tailed Godwits, an
27 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose (x3, Lady Fen) Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey (Nelson-Lyle hide) Teal Tufted duck Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Bar-tailed godwit (
27 April 2018
Wildlife sightings for 27th April 2018
1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 6 Redshank - scrape, marsh 1 Pheasant - sheltered lagoon 1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh 1 Swallow - marsh 12 Swift - main lake 150+ House Martin - main lake, grazing marsh 2 Willow Warbler - wildside, sheltered lagoon 1 Garden
27 April 2018
A wet one
Its a rather wet start out on the reserve today, and it doesn't look like it'll get any better as the day goes on. Holden Tower Most of the Avocet were hunkered down on the scrape with 43 counted this morning. The Oystercatcher was also sat tight. Ba
27 April 2018
Bits and bobs
It feels like Spring migration has stalled a little as we wait for the next wave of birds to pass through. The only sign of migration today was an Arctic Tern which dropped in to the South Lake several times over the day. A few more Reed Warbler were
26 April 2018
WWT Slimbridge Springs to Life this Half Term!
This May half term, the team at WWT Slimbridge will once again be showcasing the best that the season has to offer with their Spring to Life event. Between Saturday 26 May and Sunday 3 June visitors can enjoy close encounters with nature’s new-borns, vi
26 April 2018
Recent Sightings (21st-26th April)
Grounds and British Steel Hide A smart 1st-summer Little Gull has been frequenting the freshwater lagoon since the 23rd April. 22 Black-tailed Godwits, 11 Gadwall and 3 Shoveler were present along with 552 Black-headed Gulls. Counts from the steel hide
26 April 2018