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Wildlife sightings - 14/04/2022
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Wader Lake (AM, mid-tide):Canada goose 21Greylag goose 16Mallard 29Teal 7Shelduck 23Shoveler 3Gadwall 13Lapwing 19Black-headed gull 32Herring gull 15Avocet 7Grey heron 20Oystercatcher 4Lesser blackSaline lagoon:Redshank 1Oystercatcher 2Teal 5Mallard 1Shov
Latest Sightings
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Light winds pleasant temperature a good start to Monday all round. Plenty of duck action on the Mere with Tufted Duck and 7 duckling getting bigger each day. The majority of ducks are in eclipse plumage but with a bit of searching there are 10+ Gadwall
Black-winged stilts breed at Steart Marshes
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A pair of black-winged stilts have successfully bred three chicks here at WWT Steart Marshes for the very first time. The determined waders have settled in a secluded area of the wetlands, cleverly building their nest just high enough on a small island
Reserve Roundup
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On Tuesday we were joined not only Sophie, Bob and Anita but also a couple of placement students from WWT Washington, Ed and Emily. They came to the site to experience a volunteer task and learn about reserve. The team began the day with some volunteer le
Hides to close
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From 26th December our region moves in to Tier 3 of the Government's coronavirus restrictions. In line with the restrictions we will unfortunately have to close all our hides until further notice. The rest of the site will remain open, including the pl
Flamingo chicks hatch at Martin Mere
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Staff and volunteers at WWT Martin Mere are celebrating after 2 Greater Flamingo chicks hatched at the centre this week. Flamingos are a firm favourite with staff and visitors, often displaying their courtship routines and getting up close to visitors, so
Wildlife Sightings - 02/02/22
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Weather: Bright, SunnyWind Speed: NoneRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: HighWigeon - 4 (2 male, 2 female)Gadwall - 2 maleShoveler - 10 (7 male, 3 female)Shelduck - 21Grey Heron - 21 (15 in heron hedge)Lapwing - 20Teal - 21
Latest Sightings
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We are in full peak autumn mode at the moment with the Mere packed with birds. Recent waste potato deliveries on Top Mere has produced some excellent viewing of Pink-footed Geese and Whooper Swan. All of the duck species are well on the way to moulting ou
Sand martins return to their colony at WWT Arundel
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Sand martins were spotted at the nesting banks at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre on March 27. The birds have been returning each spring since 2017 to raise their young in the unique nesting banks built into the wildlife hide. Every spring, swirls of sand ma
Spring wetland management
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Each spring the final preparations across our wetland habitat can take place ahead of breeding season. But the flooding on the Ouse Washes adds extra tasks for the team and mean this part of the reserve will be unavailable to birds for a little while long
Drying up, a bit
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We have been working hard to get the site dry again after the recent heavy rain. You should be able to access the whole site in walking boots, but there are still some puddles around so wellies could be useful.It's great to finally have the sun shining an
Recent Sightings 11th - 18th February
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British Steel HideA 1st winter Yellow-Legged Gull was seen on the Saline Lagoons along with plenty of Herring and Lesser Black-backed Gulls. A Ruff has been seen mingling in with both the Lapwing and Black-tailed Godwit flock on the Dafen Scrapes and Sali
Volunteers celebrate Steart Marshes’ first anniversary ahead of big tides
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Local volunteers celebrated their first year of work at WWT Steart Marshes coastal flood defence and nature reserve this week, just ahead of the weekend’s big tides. The volunteer team first came together a year ago to plant two community orchards an
Today's Sightings
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A lovely day, coolish breeze in the hides, warm in the sun. Plenty of breeding activity in full swing with many birds fledging young and other on a second go. If you spend a little time looking you will come across adults feeding birds that have recently
Evening roost of harriers, egrets and wagtails
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Heavy rains and high winds were lashing last Sunday when Warden Suzi Lanaway attempted the monthly Harrier Survey. Hoping for better results I watched the reedbeds this Monday. While waiting for the marsh harriers to come in I saw 100+ pied wagtails gathe