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Male ducks coming out of eclipse
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Our male ducks are starting to regain their colour. A good few of the Mallard are already sporting their post-eclipse finery and in the last couple of days we have noticed the Teal, Shoveler and Pintail are all following suit. Head to the Folly Pond and t
Winter birds of prey at WWT Martin Mere
News News And Stories News Winter Birds Of Prey At Wwt Martin Mere
Winter is starting to set in the mere is full of ducks and waders which also attracts a variety of birds of prey. Peregrine falcons are seen most days, they fly really high and the flock of lapwings see them as soon as they arrive and fly up into a s
Reserve update - bringing wetland wildlife to you
News News And Stories News Reserve Update Bringing Wetland Wildlife To You
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 the we
Reedbeds - Drawn to Water top tips
News News And Stories News Reedbeds Drawn To Water Top Tips
Our Drawn to Water guide is a great way to highlight key areas of our collection and wild reserve that are often overlooked. With many spots to stop, look and listen; you'll find there's so much more to most places than first meets the eye (and ear!). It'
Little-ringed Plovers nest scraping
News News And Stories News Little Ringed Plovers Nest Scraping
Little-ringed Plovers have bred on the reserve in the past but not for a very long time, we have improved many of the wetland areas to try to entice them back in recent years with particular focus on the Rushy Pen and the South Lake. During the last coupl
Boxing Day birding
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It's now a glorious sunny day on the reserve which started off with a chilly night and a light frost this morning.Estuary TowerHigh tide this morning saw a very small roost of eight Curlew, but joining them were a few Dunlin, 13 Grey Plover, 58 Great Blac
More Swans
News News And Stories News More Swans
RushyA trickle of new Bewicks Swan over the past few days counts now up to 89, (86 on Rushy overnight). Lively in here with Pochard moving out to other parts of the site 46 left by 10.00, Pintail 76. Four snipe were on the lower pool and a Water rail appe
Somerset nature reserves will be made Wetter for Waders with 800k funding boost
News News And Stories News Somerset Nature Reserves Will Be Made Wetter For Waders With 800k Funding Boost
The funding awarded to WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, will be used to boost local biodiversity, improving the condition across more than 370 hectares of coastal floodplain grazing marsh and freshwater habitats, which species like Avocets and
Record avocet numbers
News News And Stories News Record Avocet Numbers
Avocet are achieving all sorts of new records this year despite the breeding season only just beginning for these regionally rare wading birds. WWT Washington Wetland Centre welcomed back the first avocet of the season on 16 February, the earliest the
WWT secures funding to help promote Natural Flood Management in the Thames Valley
News News And Stories News Wwt Secures Funding To Help Promote Natural Flood Management In The Thames Valley
This project will bring innovative, natural techniques to help protect flood prone communities along the River Thames and its tributaries. Over the next two years, WWT will support local authority flood risk managers to access best practice in natural flo
Centre wins top tourism award from VisitEngland
News News And Stories News Weve Won A Visitengland Gold Accolade
We've won a top tourism award!Washington Wetland Centre has been awarded a Gold Accolade from VisitEngland – one of just eight visitor attractions in the North East to clinch the honour. Our site is among a handful of worthy winners from across the reg
Spring on our reserves
News News And Stories Blog Spring On Our Reserves
Chiffchaffs have been making themselves heard around the reserve at WWT Caerlaverock in the last few weeks, signifying that spring is truly underway. The tree sparrows have been really active too, with birds seen entering our boxes with nesting material.
We will lead the way
Wetlands Are The Way We Will Lead The Way
We will lead the way Our natural world is in crisis. But at WWT, we know there’s a solution. You’ll find it wherever water meets land. From deadly heatwaves and devastating floods, to sewage-filled rivers and dramatic nature los
A foggy start
News News And Stories News A Foggy Start 1
It has been a busy few days on the reserve, with a foggy start to end the week.This week's higlightsA Glossy Ibis was found on the Tack Piece on Wednesday, and was later seen on the Top New Piece viewed from the Zeiss Hide. The bird was seen again on Thu
Autumn Wildlife Highlights
News News And Stories News Autumn Wildlife Highlights At Slimbridge
Each season brings star species to Slimbridge. Here are a few you may spot on your autumn visits to our reserve. Pintail, common pochard and wigeon, as well as fieldfare, redwing and golden plover are key species to spot this season - with numbers increas