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Today's Sightings
News News And Stories News Todays Sightings 30052021
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
News News And Stories News Evening Roost Of Harriers Egrets And Wagtails
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
New-in Spotted Redshanks and Pintail
News News And Stories News New In Spotted Redshanks And Pintail
Top New PieceTwo 'new-in' juvenile Spotted Redshank (four on site today), 5 juvenile Ruff, Green Sandpiper, 420 Teal, 20 Wigeon, 12 Shoveler and 1 Pintail. Bottom New PiecePair of Cranes.Pill Box Pool (from Knott Hide and Estuary Tower)Juvenile islandica
Behind the scenes on our reserves
News News And Stories Blog Behind The Scenes On Our Reserves
Behind the scenes our reserve teams have been keeping everything going, managing our beautiful wetlands so they not only look amazing but provide the perfect habitat for wetland wildlife. Creating the perfect habitat At WWT London the we
What to expect to see during Spring at Slimbridge
News News And Stories News Spring At Slimbridge
A visit to WWT Slimbridge is a completely unique experience from one month to the next. In spring time enjoy nature’s new-born wildlife – look out for ducklings, cygnets and goslings around the centre. Expect to see new arrivals including swallows, ho
Meet Reserve Manager and VisitEngland Tourism Superstar Finalist, Dave Paynter
News News And Stories News Qa With Reserve Manager Dave Paynter 1
We are delighted that Slimbridge Reserve Manager, Dave Paynter, is shortlisted in VisitEngland’s annual Tourism Superstar Awards.Dave Paynter has reached the finals of VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar award for 2023 and the final decision rests with y
Bat surveys finishing soon as weather turns colder
News News And Stories News Bat Survey
Paul Stevens, our former Reserve Manager and licenced Batman, was on site last week to check all of our site bat boxes. In total we found 17 Soprano pipistrelles and one Brown long-eared bat - all roosting and producing a build up of droppings! Two ba
Another Goosander
News News And Stories News Another Goosander
The Top New Piece flood hosted a female Goosander this morning, this record hot on the heels of the trio seen last week. The Bottom New Piece held grazing Canada Geese this morning but the ever increasing flock of Egyptian Geese, now up to nine wasn't qui
Redwings, fieldfare and woodpeckers
News News And Stories News Redwings Fieldfare And Woodpeckers
There is a good mix of small birds on site currently in the hedgerows of the Tranquil trail with handfuls of field fare, redwings and some siskin spotted this week. The feeders at the Wood loop are also busy with chaffinch, nuthatches tits and more redwin
Frequently asked questions
Join And Support Volunteering Frequently Asked Questions
Should I use this process to apply for work experience? No - work experience is managed separately to volunteering. For more information, please contact the centre you would like to host your work experience placement. What age do I have t
Get on nature’s trail with duck-themed events this Easter
News News And Stories News Get On Natures Trail With Duck Themed Events This Easter
WWT Martin Mere will be running a special Easter Duck Trail from Saturday 1 - Sunday 16 April. Visitors taking part will be able to spot 25 giant bright yellow ducks hidden around the centre, giving everyone the perfect excuse to explore the site top to
First juvenile Curlew Sandpiper of the year
News News And Stories News First Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper Of The Year
Middle Point and Estuary TowerAs the tide came in a party of five juvenile Red Knot had our first juvenile Curlew Sandpiper of the year. Also of note was a very out of place Mandarin with a Mallard, an adult and juvenile Yellow-legged Gull was among the c
Baby Baer's! First sighting of duck family confirms rare bird is breeding
News News And Stories News Baby Baers First Sighting Of Duck Family Confirms Rare Bird Is Breeding
A female Baer’s pochard and her young have been spotted at Hengshui Hu National Nature Reserve in China. It’s the only confirmed report from anywhere in the world this year of successful breeding by this Critically Endangered duck. Conservationists h
Happy birthday to us! WWT Washington turns 47
News News And Stories News Happy Birthday To Us Wwt Washington Turns 47
It’s not quite as impressive as a platinum jubilee, but today our wonderful wetlands turn 47-years-old. Happy birthday to us! When our doors opened that spring morning in 1975 – at a cost of 40p for adults and 20p for children – we wonder if the te
Recent Sightings 5th - 12th February
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 5th 12th February
British Steel HideSightings from the British Steel Hide this week have included some nice flocks of waders including up to 250 Lapwings and a similar number of Black-tailed Godwits. A flyover flock of 25 Golden Plover was an unusual sighting for the area