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Reserve Update- 15th November
A misty start to the morning, but there is still plenty of wildlife around. 12 Twite were seen along the avenue this morning (image below). There was a lovely sight of a sparrowhawk flying between the trees down the avenue. Lots of fieldfare are also stil
15 November 2017
Wildlife sightings for 15th November 2017
112 Wigeon - marsh, scrape 1 Goldeneye - resr lagoon 1 Bittern - main lake (from Headley Hide) 13 Snipe - 11 flew in from the W, landing on the marsh. Also 3 on the main lake 2 Stonechat - marsh 36 Fieldfare - over W 4 Siskin - over W 2 Redpoll - wildsi
15 November 2017
Government creating gaping Brexit environmental legal loopholes warn charities
WWT and a major coalition of 28 environment and wildlife organisations are today warning that despite welcome commitments on environmental protections, the UK Government could still create loopholes in environmental law as part of the Brexit transition.
15 November 2017
Recent Sightings (11th-14th Nov)
British Steel Hide Wader counts from the British Steel hide have included c.300 Black-tailed Godwits, c.300 Knot, 18 Dunlin, 19 Redshank, 9 Greenshank, 1 Spotted Redshank, 54 Lapwing and a Curlew. Counts of wildfowl included a Mute Swan, 11 Greylag Gees
14 November 2017
Whooper flock
Whooper Swans We were rather surprised to see a flock of 11 Whooper Swan on the reserve this morning, they were initially seen on the Top New Piece where they may have roosted overnight. A flock of 11 were seen in South Wales yesterday, they may be the sa
14 November 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan - 2,400 Bewick's swan - 24 Pintail Dunlin Black-tailed godwit Pochard Wigeon Shoveler Shelduck Teal Kestrel Marsh harrier Lapwing Redshank Little egret Cetti's warbler Redwing Fieldfare Tree sparrow
14 November 2017
Whooper Swan Count
Early morning count of Whooper Swan produced ~1000 birds the biggest count of the autumn so far. The birds are roosting on site with the majority feeding in the surrounding area. Three Bewick's Swan have just arrived on the Ribble Estuary so might visit t
14 November 2017
Wildlife sightings - 14/11/2017
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Lapwing 73 Black-headed gull 13 Redshank 22 Eurasian teal 15 Common snipe 6 Saline Lagoon Curlew 1 Shelduck 1 Eurasian teal 5 Hawthorn Wood Robin 1 Bullfinch 4 Chaffinch 3 Coal tit 2 Blue tit 4 Great tit 3 Other birds Kingf
14 November 2017
Swan arrivals
Whooper swan family Jane Rowe Whooper swans have been arriving in good numbers over recent weeks, and a dawn count this week has revealed that we now have 2,400 at WWT Welney. We also have 24 Bewick's swans so far,
14 November 2017
Wildlife sightings for 14th November 2017
1 Brambling - entrance lake 1 Bittern - main lake SE corner 10+ Siskin 2 Redpoll - over wildside 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 79 Wigeon - grazing marsh, wader scrape 2 Pintail - main lake 4 Snipe - grazing marsh 28 Redwing - sheltered lagoon + flying ov
14 November 2017
A few more Bewick's Swans
A cold night night meant that many shallow water areas froze, it was a quiet hide round but picked up later with the thaw. Rushy Hide Three more Bewick's Swans appeared, regulars Risa and Riso (pictured together) and another rather nervous yearling . Tr
13 November 2017
Grey wagtail, grey herons & great numbers of greylags
A grey heron takes off near Lapwing Hide on Monday morning The weekly wildlife sightings blog by Arundel Wetland Centre Reserve Manager Paul Stevens. From the reedbed hide on Sunday at 4.40 pm I watched six marsh harr
13 November 2017
Sightings Monday 11th November
Bright but chilly start to the day, all hides are open and Summer walk remains open. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Pink footed goose (15 seen from friends hide) Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler
13 November 2017
Recent Sightings 13th November 2017
Greenshank Cr. WWT The following sightings were recorded today at high tide from the reserve at Castle Espie. Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 114, Brent 110, Wigeon 2, Tea
13 November 2017
Wildlife sightings - 13/11/17
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Redshank 31 Lapwing 19 Kestrel 1 Eurasian teal 12 Black-headed gull 112 Saline Lagoon Curlew 18 Lesser black-backed gull 1 Hawthorn Wood Willow tit 2 Nuthatch 1 Bullfinch 16 Jay 2 Sparrowhawk 1 Great spotted woodpecker 1 Co
13 November 2017