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Beaver catches start
We will be starting beaver catches tonight. The cages are in the enclosure all year round and we feed the beavers from the cages to get them used to going in and out of them. So tonight we will actually set the traps and our outdoor team will come alon
24 October 2011
Brents arrive at Castle Espie
We are gearing up for October here at Castle Espie Wetland Centre and, with the arrival of the brents and an early visit from whooper swans, Autumn is upon us. Brent goose numbers are building with nearly 14,000 on the Lough on 14 September. These numbers
24 October 2011
Spider spotting, birding workshops and skull-duggery this Oct half-term
Make a magnetic bat, go spider spotting or probe the pond dip for creepy critters this half-term at Arundel Wetland Centre. Fantasy and Folklore week starts on October 22. Also this weekend the whole family can learn how tell a chiff chaff from a black ca
24 October 2011
Birding for beginners and birdie bites
As the temperature drops, the southward migration brings many songbirds back to East and West Sussex for the autumn season. It’s the perfect time for families to grab the binoculars and head outside for some colourful entertainment. If you’re not sure
24 October 2011
Autumn offers great shots for WWT Photo competition
Wildlife Sightings column from the Chichester Observer newspaper series By Paul Stevens Today David Southard of Wild Arena and David Filder of Canon joined me for stroll around the reserve. The pair were onsite today to shoot a video of tips and advice o
24 October 2011
Student’s fantasy fish sculpture wins a Waterfest showing
Blake Shearer’s multicoloured, mixed media fish sculpture has won the Fantasy Fish competition held by WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. The fish will be displayed in the visitor centre during Waterfest Weekend of Sept 17-18. The year 2 student from Downview
24 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader lake a.m: Teal 42 Mallard 51 Grey heron 3 Black-headed gull 2 Moorhen 2 Hawthorn Wood: Great-spotted woodpecker 1 Willow tit 1 River: [...]
24 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake a.m. mid-low tide: Shoveler 1 Mallard 29 Redshank 1 Black-headed gull 92 Shelduck 1 Teal 37 Wigeon 2 Hawthorn Wood: Pheasant 13 Magpie 1 [...]
23 October 2011
Whooper swan on Wader Lake
Whooper swan on Wader Lake at 2pm. [...]
22 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake. Time - Am. Tide Level - Mid. Teal 62 Mallard 18 Shoveler 4 Lapwing 11 Redshank 14 Black-headed gull 42 Herring gull 1 Wader Meadow: Jay [...]
22 October 2011
Walk away those Christmas calories this Boxing Day at WWT
Wake up on Boxing Day feeling like a pig in a blanket? Many of us overindulge on turkey, booze and Christmas pud, so why not clear those foggy heads with some fresh air and work off those festive excesses with a visit to a WWT wetland centre – one of t
21 October 2011
Rare plant blooms again, and frogs croak their confusion
It is rare enough to see a Deptford Pink in bloom as these nationally scarce plants are hard to find, but to discover one blossoming into October is unheard of. These delicate pink flowers usually come out in June until August but at WWT London Wetlan
21 October 2011
First Whooper swans ride the winds into WWT centres breaking a new record
The first Whooper swans of the season have arrived at Welney WWT centre, Norfolk, and at Caerlaverock WWT centre, Scotland, surprising spectators by arriving earlier than ever before. The record-breaking early arrivals are thought to have caught the north
21 October 2011
Join the frosty festive fun as the magic of Christmas unfolds at WWT centres
It is the most wonderful time of the year, and families are in for an early treat over the festive season at WWT’s nine wetland centres across the UK. From husky sleigh rides to Christmas wreath making workshops, there’s something to keep everyone ent
21 October 2011
First heat of WWT’s 2011-2012 Photography Competition hits the halfway mark
(Entered by Ben Cullen in the Young Photographer of the Year Award category, taken at Slimbridge) From shovelers at Slimbridge to otters at Washington – the entries into the autumn heat of the WWT 2011-2012 Photography Competition are flooding in.
21 October 2011