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The story from Arundel so far...
So far, we had three snipe arrive on the 8 October, followed by one more the day later. Water rail have been spotted from the reedbed hide. In total, we’ve had 50 teal, 6 shoveler have been seen but we think there’s more out there. We’
19 October 2011
Out on the reserve today
Another influx of whooper swans last night at Welney and we have heard from the continent that the Bewick's swans are on their way! [...]
19 October 2011
Wildlife sightings - including greenshank
Wader Lake a.m. tide level mid Heron 2 Teal 91 Black-headed gull 232 Greenshank 1 Lapwing 7 Hawthorn Wood: Great-spotted woodpecker 2 Sparrowhawk 1 [...]
19 October 2011
The swans are on their way!
My inbox has been buzzing with news that the great Bewick’s swan migration is underway and on time! The first birds arrived in Lithuania at the end of September, and since then, nearly a thousand have dropped into the Netherlands! Seeing the swans arriv
18 October 2011
Local wildlife warden helps save world’s rarest duck
Film about the project opens at London Wetland Centre Idris Bhatti A local wildlife warden from WWT London Wetland Centre has been instrumental in leading a vital conservation mission to Madagascar. Londoner Idris Bha
18 October 2011
October - busy, busy
Last week was a really busy week for me and I wasn't really at the centre much. We have meetings reagularly for our Centre Managers from across the country and these are really useful and great for catching up with the other centres news! At the meetin
17 October 2011
First goldeneye of the season
One barnacle goose on Wader Lake today. Possibly attracted onto the lake due to the high water level? A lone goldeneye present on 14 and 15 October is the first of the autumn. I also had great views of two siskin feeding with a flock of goldfinch on the n
15 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake: 1 barnacle goose 112 teal 5 gadwall 8 shoveler 2 wigeon Reservoir: 1 goldeneye 18 tufted duck Hawthorn Wood: 2 siskin 10 g [...]
15 October 2011
Migration Watch update
I watched a peregrine falcon flying low over White Meadow, heading south, as I carried out this morning's fence check. A little owl was also sat watching me down at the river reedbed, perched in a dead tree.
14 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Today's birdwatching highlights 1 little owl (river reedbeds). 1 peregrine falcon (flew low over White Meadow south). 1 goldeneye (reservoir). Wader Lake: [...]
14 October 2011
Not autumn already?
I was shocked and stunned this morning to notice that as I fed the collection birds in the gosling field; Autumn had arrived. These classic autumn images; of birds tussling for the prime feeding position and that low piercing autumnal light, are one of my
13 October 2011
Experience the spooky side of wetlands this October half-term
Families beware! Something seriously spooky is going on at WWT Washington Wetland Centre this October half-term, with plenty of creepy activities to keep the children entertained. See nocturnal nature at its worst during one of our Nature Fright Nights
13 October 2011
The latest from Washington
A flock of 22 siskin has been noted on site these past few days, feeding on the alder catkins with a mixed flock of goldfinch and chaffinch. The peak wader passage is ending and wildfowl are starting to arrive. As of today, our wardens have placed an ext
13 October 2011
Wildlife sightings
Wader Lake AM, mid/low tide: Wigeon 5 Shoveler 2 Snipe 1 Lapwing 2 Teal 53 Wader Lake/river footpath: Siskin 22 Goldfinch 11 Bullfinch 4 Chaffinch 9 [...]
13 October 2011
Yuk!
Paul and Shayna, WWT London Wetland Centre learning staff, with a giant pellet Visiting my colleagues in the Education office is always a fascinating adventure. Crammed into the tiny space are the assortment of intere
12 October 2011