Search results
Young families still about
News News And Stories News Young Families Still About
Friday the thirteenth was a lucky day as we spotted three kingfishers all around the site throughout the day! This was likely the male and female from Arun Riverlife hole #5 in the nesting bank and their fledged youngsters. There are still young famil
Blackcaps are loving the elderberries
News News And Stories News Blackcaps Are Loving The Elderberries
Please be aware, the B725 is closed at Brow Well bridge. If you are visiting from the Carlisle/Annan direction you have to come via Dumfries. The bridge has suffered severe damage due to recent flooding and may be closed for a significant amount of time.I
Recent Sightings 25th February - 4th March
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 25th February 4th March
British Steel HideA Merlin was seen perched out on the saltmarsh, the first one of the year. A Water Pipit was seen foraging at the back of the Saline Lagoons during high tide. The Ruff continues to bee seen with the Black-tailed Godwit flock which are of
Autumn migration is in full swing for many birds
News News And Stories News Autumn Migration Is In Full Swing For Many Birds
Autumn is a fantastic time to see nature on the move. Many wetland birds are preparing for the long journey to their winter destinations at this time of year. Our reserve offers the perfect place to rest and refuel overnight or during periods of bad wea
It's our birthday! WWT Washington turns 48
News News And Stories News Its Our Birthday Wwt Washington Turns 48
Happy 48th birthday to us! When our doors first opened on the morning of 29 May 1975 – at a cost of 40p for adults and 20p for children – we wonder if the team greeting those new visitors could have even begun to imagine the amazing things we'
Caspian Tern and Pectoral Sandpiper on the Top New Piece today
News News And Stories News Caspian Tern And Pectoral Sandpiper On The Top New Piece Today
Sweltering heat added additional pressure to the water shortage, evaporation rates are very high. It was very difficult to stay outside in the direct sun but some respite was available. Our hides and tree line paths offered some relief, it is possible to
Castle Espie Wetland Centre teams up with Maghaberry Prison for Rehabilitation Programme
News News And Stories News Castle Espie Wetland Centre Teams Up With Maghaberry Prison For Rehabilitation Programme
Like most businesses across Northern Ireland, Castle Espie Wetland Centre was closed to visitors throughout lockdown, yet behind the scenes work continued to maintain the wetland site. As part of a rehabilitation programme at HMP Maghaberry Prison, a gro
Awards for WWT Arundel
News News And Stories News Awards For Wwt Arundel
Arundel Wetland Centre won 2 Gold Awards at the recent British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums (BIAZA) awards held in June. The first was a Gold award in the Education category. This was shared among the WWT centres that run "Generation Wild", th
'Weaving' nature, heritage skills, and mental health for Inspiring Textiles project
News News And Stories News Weaving Nature Heritage Skills And Mental Health For Inspiring Textiles Project
Newtownards based social enterprise Inspiring Yarns has been awarded a £99,927 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to implement a project called Inspiring Textiles at WWT Castle Espie. Inspiring Textiles at WWT Castle Espie will significantly fo
A Portrait with a View
News News And Stories News A Portrait With A View
Last week, at an intimate family gathering at Castle Espie, a stunning 'portrait with a view' was unveiled at Castle Espie.Colin Davidson, a local contemporary artist, list of portrait sitters include Brad Pitt, Ed Sheeran, Queen Elizabeth, Seamus Heaney
Top Things to do This Autumn
News News And Stories News Top Things To Do This Autumn
Autumnal wetlands are spectacular places to be.With dramatic skies, an abundance of bird life and colour aplenty, they are truly uplifting in their beauty and offer something to engage people of all ages and interests.Knowing that there’s so much to dis
Wetland Superheroes
News News And Stories News Wetland Superheroes
Sunday 28th April is National Superhero Day, so to celebrate, here’s our five top Wetland Superheroes and their amazing super powers! Spur-Winged Goose The Spur-winged Goose is the world’s most poisonous goose. In the wild, their diet includes blist
Success for new otter enrichment tools
News News And Stories News Success For New Otter Enrichment Tools
When it comes to mental wellbeing, it’s not just us humans who benefit from a bit of mindfulness every now and then. Our Asian short-clawed otter family – Musa, Mimi and their son Buster – are carefully monitored by our team to ensure that their
Migrations series – How do birds know where to go?
News News And Stories Blog Migrations Series How Do Birds Know Where To Go
Migrating birds follow predictable routes. These routes are well known; we call the one that brings wintering birds to our shores the Northwest European flyway and the one that brings summering birds the East Atlantic flyway. You can’t see them, but the
Recent Sightings - 19th October 2020
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 19th October 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie at low tide. Over the weekend we have had a rare visitor, the Great White Egret turn up on the Peninsula Saltmarsh, coming in at high tide with a group of Little Egrets. Compa