News
March podcast: birdsong and trees
Blackthorn in bloom - Richard Bullock As the temperature rises the birds around the reserve have started singing - we have a few tips to help you identify some common species. We're also taking a look at trees and the
29 February 2012
Snowy wetlands
Snowy wetlands - Przemek Piotrowski It's cold! But this is one of my favourite times of year at WWT London Wetland Centre. To begin with, the Centre looks beautiful in the snow, as this lovely photo by my colleague Przemek Piotrowski demonstrates. Bu
10 February 2012
Celebrity podcasts
A number of well known wildlife presenters and film makers have taken part in our monthly podcasts. Follow the links below to find out more: Kate Humble with tips on watching water birds Kate Humble Kate Humble, broad
8 February 2012
WWT London Wetland Centre: A year in two minutes
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms6xdSLqJkg']Warden Mike Caiden took photographs of WWT London Wetland Centre from different angles as he worked outside throughout 2011, managing the Centre’s wide range of habitats. Mike edited the images to
8 February 2012
Reptiles Undercover!
Crocodile Encounters show - Przemek Piotroski Saturday 11 – Sunday 12 February Slither over to WWT London Wetland Centre this half term and enter the fascinating world of reptiles. All weekend there will be snakes,
1 February 2012
February podcast with Simon King
Simon King In the February edition of our monthly podcast, the naturalist and broadcaster Simon King explains how people can benefit from a visit to London Wetland Centre, and what to look out for in terms of wildlife
31 January 2012
Winning snap! A hunting lizard wins a prize for a wildlife photographer
Common lizard eating a spider - Saut Hutabarat Saut Hutabarat has won a WWT Photography competition People’s Choice prize with this striking photo of a hungry lizard. Visitors to the WWT photography competition webs
25 January 2012
Start your New Year bird watching with an expert
Sunday 1 January, 2012 9.45am Bearded Tit - Oscar Dewhurst Join a warden at WWT London Wetland Centre for a one hour walk as he helps you identify as many bird species as possible. For keen bird watch
9 December 2011
December podcast with Bill Oddie
Bill Oddie Broadcaster, author and birdwatcher Bill Oddie talks about the importance of the London Wetland Centre for wildlife and people. He also explains the meaning of the word "wetland", and shares some of his fav
1 December 2011
PORTRAITS fashion to feathers
Justin de Villeneuve photographic exhibition at London Wetland Centre An elegant new exhibition - PORTRAITS fashion to feathers - at WWT London Wetland Centre pairs images of models and rock stars with exotic birds and highlights some striking similarit
25 November 2011
Three smew is good news
Guest blog by London Wetland Centre's Chief Ecologist, Richard Bullock Smew - Yvonne Simmonds We've been very excited about a visit from three redhead (female or juvenile) smew on the reservoir lagoon today. Three sme
21 November 2011
Miracle mallards: ducklings hatch in November
Mallard ducklings - November 2011 A mallard at London Wetland Centre has hatched a clutch of 11 ducklings, about six months later (or perhaps earlier?) than usual. The ducklings, which should have made an appearance s
18 November 2011
November fungi
We're now seeing our second autumn flush of fungi, following something of a dearth of fungus during a mild , almost summery, dry October. The weather's slightly more autumnal now and the fruiting bodies of many species are popping up all over the reserve.
16 November 2011
Paddling peregrines and baffled daffodils at WWT London Wetland Centre
Peregrine on Main Lake - Mike Caiden The warm winter weather has caused a flurry of unseasonal activity at WWT London Wetland Centre. Temperatures of 16C and clear blue skies proved too much for a couple of peregrines
15 November 2011
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust celebrates 65 years
Nene (Hawaiian goose) - Kathleen Misajon One of the world’s largest wetland conservation organisations celebrates its 65th anniversary today (10 November). The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has saved species,
10 November 2011