Search results
A run of White-spotted Bluethroat sightings and our first Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly record
News News And Stories News A Run Of White Spotted Bluethroat Sightings
We are very pleased to see the male White-spotted Bluethroat continuing to hold territory at Middle Point, we really hope he's able to or has already attracted a mate. Once again today this smart bird has been singing on top of the sticks and reeds and ha
High Winds
News News And Stories News High Winds
South Finger and Zeiss HideVery strong 40+mph winds today with several limbs down on the access tracks so area closed for the morning. Winds are due to abate so will re-assess the situation at midday. Sorry for the inconvenience.Tack PieceStill quite Duck
The Gambler is back!
News Wetland Centres Slimbridge Diaries Bewicks Swan Diary The Gambler Is Back
This week, we were very pleased to see the return of Croupier, the oldest living member of the famous Gambling Dynasty. Croupier’s long family lineage commenced in 1969 when his grandparents, Nijinsky and Caroline, were first recorded at Slimbridge by t
Welney sightings - 13/09/2023
News News And Stories News Welney Sightings 13092023
Why not get closer to nature by staying at one of our cottages on site – available to book through Airbnb or by visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website. Highlights House Martin Little Egret Curlew Sandpiper – 3 Dunlin Little Grebe -
Red-listed willow tit breed on our reserve
News News And Stories News Red Listed Willow Tit Breed On Our Reserve
Seven red-listed willow tit – the UK’s fastest declining resident bird species – have successfully hatched and fledged at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. The young birds, which left the nest in May, are the offspring of an adult willow tit pair, whi
Steart Marshes
Wetland Centres Steart Marshes
Steart Marshes Welcome to WWT Steart Marshes - a wild, wetland landscape for the future that helps people and wildlife adapt to climate change. Steart Marshes is the first of WWT's working wetlands. It provides flood defence for l
Wildlife Sightings 28/03/2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 28032023
Weather Over Cast,coldRiver Wear Tide Level..HighWader Lake Species Shell Duck -42Tufted Duck -8Wigeon -4Teal -3Gad wall -2Oystercatcher -2Lapwing -17Red shank -9grey lag -27Canada Goose -18Herring Gull -14Black headed Gull -68Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding S
August Bank Holiday morning rounds
News News And Stories News August Bank Holiday Morning Rounds
South LakeNine juvenile Ruff and 10 adults (25 on site today but very mobile), two adult Spotted Redshank 'fishing' together, a very mobile juvenile Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Avocet, 2 Snipe, 48 Lapwing, 71 Black-tailed Godwit, 60 Teal, 15 Pied Wag
Rare Bearded Tits breeding for the first time at Martin Mere
News News And Stories News Rare Bearded Tits Breeding For The First Time At Wwt Martin Mere
Staff and volunteers at Martin Mere are celebrating after it has been confirmed that Bearded Tits are breeding at the site for the first time in our history. It’s also been confirmed that this breeding is a first in Lancashire, away from Leighton Moss/B
Garganey
News News And Stories News Garganey 10
GarganeyOur first pair of Garganey (picture from library) arrived today, these summer visitors are always a welcome sight. A pair were resting and feeding on the Tack Piece for much of the day.Tack PieceSpoonbill, 3 Snow Geese, 15 Shoveler, 2 Lapwing, 2 O
Work schedule for late September and October and sightings for 26 September.
News News And Stories News Work Schedule For Late September And October And Sightings For 26 September
We maintain the reserve throughout the year to deliver habitat for a wide range of species, to encourage biodiversity and to ensure that visitors can actually see and enjoy the species present. This work is carried out seasonally and can be broken down in
New Year's Day 2020
News News And Stories News New Years Day 2020
At least 77 species recorded from the hides today.Rushy Hide/Peng ObservatoryThe female Goldeneye remained on the pond for the day. A new single parent Bewick's Swan family arrived today taking the total to 87 on site.Martin Smith HideAt least 7 Snipe on
Peter Scott's home will be opened to the public thanks to National Lottery
News News And Stories News Peter Scotts Home Will Be Opened To The Public Thanks To National Lottery
The public are set to step inside the home of the ‘patron saint of conservation’ – Sir Peter Scott – for the first time, thanks to an investment of £4.4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) towards a £6m Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) project
Duck the stress this World Wetlands Day and visit WWT Welney for a moment of calm
News News And Stories News Duck The Stress This World Wetlands Day And Visit Wwt Welney For A Moment Of Calm
This World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2024, WWT Welney wants everyone to duck the stress of modern living and visit their local wetland for a moment of calm. Research has shown that just ten minutes in a wetland setting, spaces like a marsh, lake or rive
He did it! Photographer Alex Ditch achieves his birdwatching dream
News News And Stories News He Did It
**WinterWatch spoiler alert** Did you see last night’s WinterWatch? We were watching on tenterhooks as visually impaired photographer Alex, waited for a very special visitor to stop by our saline lagoon hide. As he headed into the hide, Alex told th