Sightings - Arundel
Breeding bird survey
This morning was the first of three early morning breeding bird surveys and what a lovely morning it was to. Although cool to start with it soon became sunny and warm. Although warblers have been arriving over the last week it was evident that 4 Sedge War
13 April 2016
Great crested grebe pair drop in for the Easter holidays
Great crested grebe on Arun Riverlife by Alec Pelling ON EASTER SUNDAY Warden Sam Halpin was checking our outflow sluices along the River Arun when she spotted a Great Crested Grebe on the river. Storm Katie on the Mo
8 April 2016
5th April 2016 - Wildlife sightings
Some lovely sightings today, see below for details. LAPWING HIDE; Lapwing, Teal, Greylag geese, Wood pigeon, Black headed gull. SAND MARTIN & RAMSAR HIDES; Shelduck, Canada & Greylag geese, Black headed & Herring gulls, Mute swans, Coot, Moorh
5 April 2016
Great Crested Grebe 31/03/2016
Great Crested Grebe at Arundel by Alec Pelling Hello! The Great crested grebe did re-appear yesterday afternoon and some lovely photos were taken from the RAMSAR hide, where it continues to fish today. A small group o
31 March 2016
Wednesday 30th March - Arundel wildlife sightings
Good Morning All! What a fabulous day. Yesterday we had a Great Crested Grebe hanging around at the Scrape hide, I also saw this bird out on the river at the weekend. Although not spotted this morning, keep your eyes peeled. Today's sightings are as follo
30 March 2016
Spring is in the air.
Milder weather as sparked off more spring time singing from potential early migrant species, namely Chiffchaff and Blackcap. Four species of bumblebee now out and about, Buff tailed, Early, Red tailed and Tree. Common toads are now spawning in the front p
24 March 2016
Sunday 20th March 2016
Hello! Today's sightings are as follows; RAMSAR & SAND MARTIN HIDES; Black headed/ Common & Herring gulls, Lapwing, Oyster catchers, Shelduck, Gadwall, Cormorant, Grey heron, Greylag & Canada geese. SCRAPE HIDE; Mute swans, Black headed gulls,
20 March 2016
What's wild today?
Kingfisher at the Scrape hide by Paul Stevens Lapwing Hide: Lapwing, gadwall, greylag geese, moorhens & mallards, little grebe Ramsar/Sandmartin hides: Common, Black-headed and herring gulls. Shelducks, Lapwing, coot, Canada Geese Scrape hide: Teal,
19 March 2016
Spring songsters starting
Robin singing in the Wood Loop. Cetti's warblers, robins and wrens are singing. Spring is in the air! On Wetlands Discovery habitats: Pochard, tufted duck, common toad From Ramsar & Sand Martin hides: 7 Lapwing
14 March 2016
Wildlife face spring-like days but wintry nights
A snipe blending in with the reeds at the waters edge. by Paul Stevens This is Grounds Manager Paul Stevens’ weekly Wildlife Sighting column as seen in the Chichester Observer and Worthing Herald newspapers
12 March 2016
Saturday 27th February 2016
Good Morning All! Sightings from this morning are listed below. There are a few species that we are trying to identify male to female ratios. This is recorded as 1.3 for example. It means 1 male & 3 females. LAPWING HIDE: 5 Lapwing, 4 Shoveler, 14 Te
27 February 2016
Sunday 21st February 2016
Good afternoon all, hope you are having a lovely Sunday. This mornings sightings are as follows; WETLANDS DISCOVERY: 2 Pochard, Tufted duck, Little Grebe, Kingfisher. LAPWING HIDE: 4 Lapwing, Teal, Gadwall, Pheasant, Wood pigeon. RAMSAR & SANDMARTIN
21 February 2016
5th February 2016
LAPWING HIDE; Gadwall, Teal, Pheasant, Wood pigeon, Canada geese. SCRAPE HIDE; Tufed duck, Gadwal, Shoveler, Shelduck, Teal, Canada geese, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen. RAMSAR & SANDMARTIN HIDES; Black headed & Herring gulls, Canada & Greylag geese,
5 February 2016
The barn owl & a sparrowhawk make surprise appearances
Two male pheasants battle on the wet grassland outside the Lapwing Hide. A red pol takes flight from an alder tree. This is Grounds Manager Paul Stevens’ weekly Wildlife Sight
2 February 2016
Early spring?
After last weeks cold snap, this morning felt very mild. The temperature and singing Song thrush, Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Blackbird and drumming Great spotted woodpecker fooled me into thinking it was April not January! Teal were displaying well from the Sc
24 January 2016