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WWT Martin Mere to welcome back schools
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WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre will open their doors to school pupils from December 1. Forced to close their doors to such excursions in March, the conservation charity is pleased to be able to once again help children reconnect with nature in a safe an
Water Pipit feeding on the marsh
News News And Stories News Water Pipit Feeding On The Marsh
2 Shelduck (pair) - scrape1 Jack Snipe - main lake island 213 Snipe - main lake, scrape1 Water Pipit - marsh/main lake bund1 Bittern - main lake N shore (15m from Headley Hide)February bird highlights: Shelduck, Goldeneye, Bittern, Snipe, Jack Snipe, Litt
Waders on high alert
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The weekend of 1-2 February has been very good for wader watching, we haven't got the really high numbers of some recent winters but it has been impressive nonetheless. The Tack Piece, Estuary Tower and Kingfisher Hide have been the best spots to see larg
Washington's Gill Pipes shares the weird and wonderful
News News And Stories Blog Washingtons Gill Pipes Shares The Weird And Wonderful
Centre managers are the guardians of WWT. They keep everyone safe – visitors, staff, volunteers and the animals. The health of our centres massively depends on the juggling abilities of these amazing humans who work hard to keep a visit to WWT reserves
Anyone snow where these geese originated from?
News News And Stories News Anyone Snow Where These Geese Originated From
A delivery from North America or wandering visitors from naturalised population from the near-continent or event the UK? The party of six Lesser Snow Geese that have graced the entrance road fields today certainly brightened up the field but also raise a
Winter Watch for Dabbling Ducks
News News And Stories News Winter Watch For Dabbling Ducks
You may not think of the UK as the perfect winter getaway destination, but for hundreds of ducks, the London Wetland Centre is the place to see and be seen. We host several species of duck who arrive in August and leave us in March, who all follow a simil
Water Rails and Frosty Weather
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As we approach the end of the year, it’s been pretty quiet at WWT Caerlaverock, especially when the big frost came. Everything was iced over for a week and there was a significant decline in waders and geese numbers (with zero barnies seen on the 12th o
Bullfinches along Tranquil Trail
News News And Stories News Bullfinches Along Tranquil Trail
Bullfinches have been showing in the hedgerows along the Long path and Tranquil Trail. Sightings of these bright birds (the males) in the trees of the Reedswamp exhibit as well. Visitors reported spotting firecrests last weekend as well. They usually s
WWT Slimbridge wins Gold for Research at the National Zoo and Aquarium Awards 2019
News News And Stories News Wwt Slimbridge Wetland Centre Wins Gold For Research At The National Zoo And Aquarium Awards 2019
WWT Slimbridge has been recognised for their work in research at the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) annual awards ceremony. The winners of this year’s prestigious competition were announced at a special gala dinner event
Make a Splash this Feb half term
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This February half term, children and adults alike are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outside and join in the South East Puddle Jumping Championships being held at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Families and friends will compete at the Wildfowl
Recent Sightings - 2nd November 2020
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 2nd November 2020
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie at low tide. The typical winter bird fauna continues to change with the season with some rewarding views over the estuary. A small group of Whooper swan can be seen on the estu
Recent sightings - 30th Septmeber
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Castle Espie is a great site for wintering ducks. In the winter, ducks will leave their breeding grounds and migrate locally to congregate around lakes and other wetlands. The Freshwater lakes here host almost all the Irish (freshwater) duck species at so
Pink-footed Geese arrive
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A group of four Pink-footed Geese were on the Bottom New Piece this morning with a small flock of Canada Geese.Our White-fronted Goose flock have continued to be elusive today. Two birds were seen on the Bottm New Piece along with the Pink-feet but soon
Tree Sparrows Nesting
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We have recently been doing surveys of our nestboxes on site to discover what is using them. Apart from the usual Blue Tits and Great Tits we also have our Tree Sparrows back nesting around the feeders in the Peter Scott Trail. In a turn up for the book
Record Black-tailed Godwit count?
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A morning count of Black-tailed Godwits revealed a total of 847 on site, 843 of these all resting or feeding together on South Lake. The rain dominated month has pinned them down with no clear nights and tailwinds to help them on their way to Iceland wher