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Bittern showing well
News News And Stories News Bittern Showing Well
2 Bittern - main lake N shore, reservoir lagoon N shore1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 2 Shelduck - main lake1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh4 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh6 Fieldfare - entrance areaFebruary bird highlights: Shelduck, Goldeneye, Bittern,
A Charm of Goldfinches
News News And Stories News A Charm Of Goldfinches
With the Thistles now going to seed there are large flocks of Goldfinches around the reserve making use of this bounty. Up to twenty were seen down the Saltcot Loaning this morning. Another good spot to keep an eye out is along the Meadow and River Walk
The bird that can fly over the Himalayas: the brilliant bar-headed goose
News News And Stories Blog The Brilliant Bar Headed Goose
The bar-headed goose (Anser Indicus) appear to be a pretty, mid-sized Asian goose, but beneath the skin this species exhibits some of nature’s most amazing adaptations… Physical adaptations for flying at altitude Internally, the bar-head has hig
Can birds survive devastating storms?
News News And Stories Blog Can Birds Survive Devastating Storms
How do storms affect birds on migration? Autumn storms can seriously push birds off-course whilst on migration. This is the cause of most of the records of American birds arriving in the UK – they’re migrating down the eastern seaboard of the USA whe
Your window on wetland wildlife - May 2020
News News And Stories Blog Our Wetland Wildlife Highlights May
Hello! And welcome to another round up of our top wildlife picks from across our sites throughout May. In our last update we brought you all the excitement of our wildlife making the most of the glorious spring we’ve had. From early migration arrival
Recent Sightings 4th October 2021
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 4th October 2021
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. Brent numbers continue to swell and they are the dominant sound on the estuary presently. In addition to the Brent, other geese species including the Gre
This spring...join us, join our cause
News News And Stories News This Springjoin Us Join Our Cause
Spring is a fantastic time to join WWT and start discovering WWT Washington. There’s something rather exhilarating about the arrival of this most hopeful of seasons; the natural world on the cusp of new life and new beginnings. And as a WWT member
Get on nature’s trail with Duck Detective activities this Easter
News News And Stories News Get On Natures Trail With Duck Detective Activities This Easter
Arundel Wetland Centre will be running a free Duck Detective trail for the Easter break, with events taking place from April 1-16. Families will be able to put their detective hats on as they follow a trail of clues around our wetlands to reveal nature
Recent Sightings - 22nd March 2021
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 22nd March 2021
The following sightings were taken on Monday from the reserve at Castle Espie on a low tide. Song thrush is in full voice at various points around the reserve, and along with the appearance of primrose and frog spawn, it is a definite sign that the natur
Recent Sightings - 28th December 2020
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 28th December 2020
The following sightings were taken on Monday from the reserve at Castle Espie on a high tide. The freezing weather has taken hold, and the storm events have pushed a number of roosting birds into the reserve to seek refuge from the wind and the high tide
Bewick's on the move!
News Wetland Centres Slimbridge Diaries Bewicks Swan Diary Bewicks On The Move
Thousands of Bewick’s swans are on the move as they escape the arctic winter which is rapidly closing in on their breeding grounds in northern Russia. Despite a warm autumn which tempted many swans to stall their departure, temperatures on the tundra in
Castle Espie Wetland Centre receives grant of £203,400 from the Heritage Recovery Fund to help recover from the COVID-19 pandemic
News News And Stories News Castle Espie Wetland Centre Receives Grant Of 203400 From The Heritage Recovery Fund To Help Recover From The Covid 19 Pandemic
Castle Espie Wetland Centre has been awarded £203,400 to help recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Lottery Heritage Fund announced grants to help 50 organisations and 41 individuals adapt, recover and re-open following the i
Ducklings
News News And Stories News Ducklings
After a couple of poor seasons it has been encouraging to see numbers of duck broods on the reserve, most notable are the Gadwall and Shoveler but Shelduck, Tufted Duck and Mallard have been well represented despite many being taken by Herring and Lesser
Lagoon project will restore nesting islands
News News And Stories News Lagoon Project To Restore Nesting Islands
Work is underway to restore wetland habitats for breeding waders and terns at Arundel Wetland Centre. The work will result in close up views of wild species throughout the seasons on the large lagoon between the Sand Martin hide and the Ramsar hide to eng
International Swan Census: January 2020
News Wetland Centres Slimbridge Diaries Bewicks Swan Diary International Swan Census January 2020
Internationally coordinated censuses of the Northwest European Bewick’s swan population have been undertaken across the swans’ European wintering range at approximately 5-year intervals since 1984, with the next census scheduled for the weekend of 11/