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Geese are going, Spring is here
News News And Stories News Geese Are Going Spring Is Here
I know a lot of you would love to come for a visit right now, and hopefully it won't be too long before we can reopen in some way and we are busy working out how that could be done safely for our staff, volunteers and visitors.With the site still closed a
Wildlife sightings for 24th August 2021
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 24th August 2021
1 Osprey - flew over the site heading West1 Garganey - wader scrape, main lake2 Whinchat - wader scrape (p.m.)1 Greenshank - main lake (p.m.)1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake (p.m.)1 Common Sandpiper - main lake (p.m.)1 Yellow Wagtail - wader scrape 3 Co
Osprey
News News And Stories News Osprey 7
A mid year Osprey passed over the reserve at 12.30-12.35pm, most likely to be wandering young bird with no particular rush to get North or South. It was very successful in creating a commotion on South Lake with Oystercatchers pursuing it for a time.Kingf
A very rare u-turn
News News And Stories News A Very Rare U Turn
Since last Friday we've witnessed a rarely seen phenomena with our Bewick's Swans making a u-turn and returning to Slimbridge.Bewick's Swan updateOn Friday morning the flock numbered 79 birds and with the forecast of cold weather on its way from the east,
Summer on our reserves
News News And Stories Blog Summer On Our Reserves
At this time of year it’s all hands on deck. Our hardworking reserve staff and volunteers are busy supporting the abundance of incredible wetland wildlife that arrives on our reserves during the summer. Discover what they’ve been up to. Working wit
WeBS Count 21 February 2023, White-rumped Sandpiper and high tides
News News And Stories News Webs Count 21 February 2023
White-rumped Sandpiper informationThe first winter bird spent today on South Lake (22nd February), many of the Dunlin have moved to the Dumbles to feed as the high tides have flooded the area. We have allowed for special earlier access to the Discovery Hi
Double Ibis
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Glossy IbisOur regular wintering Glossy Ibis settled in a routine after giving everyone the runaround for a few weeks, it favours the roadside fields near to the canal and has visited this area daily since before Christmas. In recent days speculation that
Recent Sightings (18th-21st March)
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 18th 21st March
British Steel HideThere have been some nice flocks of waders on the scrapes recently with counts of 144 Knot, 248 Black-tailed Godwits, 5 Dunlin, 65 Redshank and 2 Greenshank. Some of our wintering ducks are still to be seen with 53 Wigeon, 25 Shoveler an
Named Whooper Update!
News News And Stories News Named Whooper Update
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.P
If you go out on the merse today…
News News And Stories News If You Go Out On The Merse Today
…You’re sure of a big surprise. You might come across some lesser spotted wardens, or something else… Over the last two days we have been getting up very bright and early to walk transects for BBS (Breeding Bird Survey) and did record plenty of the
North West Wetland Photographer of the Year
Wetland Centres Martin Mere Whats On North West Wetland Photographer Of The Year
North West Wetland Photographer of the Year How to enter North West Wetland Photographer of the Year 2024 celebrates the wonders of wetlands. Pick up your camera, capture a beautiful wetland moment at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, and subm
Swans depart, Ospreys return
News News And Stories News Swans Depart Ospreys Return
Numbers of birds are now lessening on the Whooper Pond but we still do have a small number of Whoopers there, mostly juveniles. It does look a bit like a creche! These birds will be moving off over the next week or so. On the returns front, we have an
Winter working on the Reserve
News News And Stories News Winter Working On The Reserve
Winter at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is the busiest time of year for our Reserve team. In the rain and wind they tackle larger projects they cannot complete in spring and summer when there is a risk of disturbing wild birds, ducks and swans nesting onsit
Recent Sightings - 11th January 2021
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 11th January 2021
The following sightings were taken on Monday from the reserve at Castle Espie on a rising tide. The Wadermarsh continues to comprise both Redshank and Greenshank as they feed along the mud around the edge of the islands. Although we see an influx of over
Fluffy Duckling Week
News News And Stories News Fluffy Duckling Week
Spring time means a baby boom at Martin Mere! Visit us during May half term (25 May – 2 June) for a chance to see the whole egg-to-duckling process. In our Exhibition Hall, you’ll be able to see ducklings chipping their way out of their eggs live, and