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Recent Sightings 28th May - 4th June
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 28th May 4th June
Freshwater LagoonIt has been confirmed this week that the Little Ringed Plovers are incubating eggs! We counted 2, but they can have up to 4 eggs and 2 broods. Also, here this week was a Pectoral Sandpiper, which stayed with us for 2 days giving good view
Reserve update - bringing wetland wildlife to you
News News And Stories News Reserve Update Bringing Wetland Wildlife To You 8
Welney Wetland Centre is now re-opened for pre-booked visits only. We have a smaller than normal team on site at present, but will continue to bring the reserve to you on the website and social media until you are able to visit. Water might become a
'White-front' numbers have crept up
News News And Stories News White Front Numbers Have Crept Up
At least 161 Russian White-fronted Geese were on site this morning, we seem to be recruiting a few here and there at the 'tail-end' of the winter. A cold, crisp morning saw them being typically mobile about the fields and estuary, arriving from fields to
April delivers the coldest night since January.
News News And Stories News April Delivers The Coldest Night Since January
The cold night certainly seemed to have an impact on the breeding/territorial activity around the reserve, the Black-headed Gulls abandoned interest in the colony, Lapwings and Avocets formed 'winter' flocks again and ice covered much of the shallow water
It's take-off!
News Wetland Centres Slimbridge Diaries Bewicks Swan Diary Its Take Off
Thousands of Bewick’s swans are making their way across Europe as they escape the arctic winter in Russia and search for warmer climes further west. This is part of an impressive annual migration which takes these intrepid adventurers 2,500 miles across
Busy on the estuary
News News And Stories News Busy On The Estuary
It has been a busy day on the estuary with lots of birds moving around and passing through in between (and during) the showers. A few birds were pushed onto the South Lake, but the estuary held the bulk of the action.Rushy HideNot much to report first th
Recent Sightings - 5th April 2020
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 5th April 2020
The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie at High Tide. The number of Black-headed gulls has continued to increase on the reserve in the last two weeks, as well as the welcome addition of Mediterranean gulls. Birds have
Wildlife Sightings for 16th June 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 16th June 2023
2 Green Sandpiper - main lake5 Common Tern - main lake4 Sedge Warbler - south route, marsh5 Chiffchaff - wildside, south route, sheltered lagoon126 - 170 Sand Martin - flying over (+141 chicks)Lots of juvenile birds feeding around the site. Juvenile blue
Water everywhere
News News And Stories News Water Everywhere
Its been a strange week with no visitors around due to the access road being closed for much needed repairs. Also hugely busy trying to get lots of developments completed before the bulk of the winter birds arrive so not a lot of time spent bird watching
Wildlife Sightings for 15th June 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 15th June 2023
1 Green Sandpiper - marsh1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake2 Oystercatcher - main lake6 Common Tern - main lake4 Sedge Warbler - south route, marsh126 - 170 Sand Martin - flying over (+141 chicks)1 Red Kite - over main lakeLots of juvenile birds feeding a
Nesting nuthatch
News News And Stories News Nesting Nuthatch
For many of our visitors who enjoy a trip down to Hawthorn Wood Hide, the European nuthatch, with its pointed beak, bold black eye stripe and rufous flanks hopping effortlessly headfirst down the trunks of trees is a much-loved sight. With its agile cl
National competition terms and conditions
Wetland Centres Whats On Quentin Blake Drawn To Water Drawn To Water Competition National Competition Terms And Conditions
Drawn to Water: Quentin Blake at WWT National Art Competition terms and conditions This prize competition is run by WWT (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust) in association with Quentin Blake studios. By entering the prize competition, you are agreeing to th
WWT Snapshot October 2019
News News And Stories News Wwt Snapshot October 2019
Here’s a snapshot of just some of the wetland conservation work that’s been possible in the last three months due to your support for WWT. Around the world In Iceland, we’ve downloaded data from tags attached to Greenland white fronted geese e
February WeBS Count
News News And Stories News February Webs Count
The warm late winter weather and drying conditions have encouraged the first large scale migration departures. There was quite a difference in bird numbers compared to last weekend with some very low counts of certain species (like Teal). Behaviour indica
High tide counts
News News And Stories News High Tide Counts
The team made a coordinated high tide roost count this morning, split between the roost on the riverbank and the roost on the Top New Piece. This helps us build a picture of how many waders are currently with us.High Tide countsFull totals included 759 D