Search results
Fill your senses with the autumn season at WWT Castle Espie
News News And Stories News Fill Your Senses With The Autumn Season At Wwt Castle Espie
Get ready, pull on your boots, and fill your senses with the autumn season with a range of events and activities celebrating the unique wetlands and wildlife at WWT Castle Espie. Every year in September and October around 25,000 light-bellied brent gee
Walk on the wild side: the best walks around our wetland centres
News News And Stories Blog Walk On The Wild Side The Best Walks Around Our Wetland Centres
With glorious views everywhere you turn and a harmonious soundtrack of birdsong, our wetland centres are ideal spots for a stroll. And if you’re taking a staycation near any of our sites, you might want to plan some routes in the surrounding area too.
Wildlife Sightings 21/06/19
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 210619
Weather: SunnyWind Speed: Light WindWader Lake Time:AM Tide:MidAvocet - 41Lapwing - 6Redshank - 12Little Ringed Plover - 1Oystercatcher - 2Common Tern - 83Black-headed Gull - 60Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2Grey Heron - 33Swift - 16House Martin - 2S
Let WWT and the art of Sir Quentin Blake inspire an autumn of wetland adventure
News News And Stories News Let Wwt And The Art Of Sir Quentin Blake Inspire An Autumn Of Wetland Adventure
Autumn is upon us in all its glory, bringing with it new wildlife, new landscapes and new creative events to enjoy at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. As the season unfolds, so too does a new Drawn to Water trail, featuring the distinctive drawings of Sir
Unwanted guests for breakfast
News News And Stories News Unwanted Guests For Breakfast
One of our Peregrines caught breakfast this morning on the Tack Piece, but was soon joined by two unwelcome dining companions - Carrion Crows. The Peregrine eventually flew off with its kill to try and find somewhere to feed in peace, putting all the duc
Steart Marshes becomes a designated dragonfly hotspot!
News News And Stories News Steart Marshes Becomes A Designated Dragonfly Hotspot
On Saturday 23 July Steart Marshes launched as a dragonfly hotspot! Steart Marshes has been recognised by the British Dragonfly Society as a hotspot due to the number of species and suitability of the habitat, 21 species have been found on site so far a
Reserve update - bringing wetland wildlife to you
News News And Stories News Reserve Update Bringing Wetland Wildlife To You 3
Welney Wetland Centre is now re-opened for pre-booked visits only, with daily maximum numbers to maintain social distancing and safety measures. We have a smaller than normal team on site at present, but will continue to bring the reserve to you on
Snow brings Bewick’s swanfall to Slimbridge
News News And Stories News Snow Brings Bewicks Swanfall To Slimbridge
With snow and frost came the annual ‘swanfall’ at Slimbridge, with large numbers of Bewick’s swans arriving at the reserve.In early December Slimbridge had 45 Bewick’s swans on site and the first ‘swanfall’ brought numbers up to 70 by 15 Decem
A spotlight on wetland wildlife - November 2020
News News And Stories Blog A Spotlight On Wetland Wildlife November 2020
We’re back with another reserve roundup and the final throws of the autumnal dice in November are done. Birds that have migrated to our wetlands are settling in for the winter as the temperatures drop. They’re here to keep well-fed and to enjoy the re
Monday 7 February 2022 sightings
News News And Stories News Monday 7 February 2022 Sightings
South LakeFemale Goldeneye was on the wader scrape but moved to deep lake, 46 Pochard, 5 Avocet, 710 Lapwing, 4 Oystercatcher. Bottom New PieceAdult Spoonbill was sleeping at South end and viewable from Kingfisher Hide, it seems to have moved to Tack Piec
Another warm one
News News And Stories News Another Warm One
Rushy HideThe lower pond held 13 adult Avocet this morning along with at least 10 chicks. A small flock of 5 Black-tailed Godwit were flying around, occasionally dropping in only to be moved on by the nearest Avocet. The upper pond held 2 Green Sandpipe
Wet wet wet
News News And Stories News Wet Wet Wet
It is very wet around the site today, wellies are recommended for getting down the Saltcot Loaning and to the Folly Pond Hide. The water in the fields is good for the birds though, with plenty of waders still using the site and the ducks are feeding in th
Get on nature’s trail with Duck Detectives this Easter
News News And Stories News Get On Natures Trail With Duck Detectives This Easter
Families across the North East can put their outdoor sleuthing skills to the test this Easter, with the ALL NEW Duck Detectives trail at WWT Washington Wetland Centre.Get close to nature and have fun exploring together, as you follow the clues around our
We are open but some areas closed due to flood damage
News News And Stories News We Are Open But Some Areas Closed Due To Flood Damage
We have had significant damage to some paths on site due to the flooding on 5 October so some areas are currently closed.The area near Hunters Creek cabin and our otter enclosure were badly affected by the heavy rainfall, so we have closed the main path f
Sun and Swans
News News And Stories News Sun And Swans
RushyNo departures overnight with some east in the wind so still 59 Bewick's on site. The Pintail still number over 80 and their has been a scattering of waders including single Dunlin, Snipe and redshank 2 Oystercatchers and the first pair of Avocet on t