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Lapwings, bullfinches & grebes
News News And Stories News Lapwings Bullfinches Grebes
The juvenile great crested grebe was still on site this morning between the Ramsar hide and the Sand martins. Our usual little grebe (dabchick) was there as well although going after much smaller fish! The new gravel islands are proving popular with cormo
Studying wild flamingos
News Wetland Centres Slimbridge Diaries Flamingo Diary Studying Wild Flamingos
Hello flamingo followers, March means that it's British Science Week 2017 (https://www.britishscienceweek.org/) and so I have taken the opportunity to interview a high-ranking and very experienced flamingo scientist to give you an experience of what it's
Recent Sightings 15th- 20th May
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 15th 20th May
Millennium WetlandsThe pair of Great Crested Grebes on Deep Water Lake have been very busy incubating their brood and at the start of this week some stripy black and white humbug chicks were spotted snuggled up in the nest, then on Friday the parents took
Lapwings ignore the wind and rain
News News And Stories News Lapwings Ignore The Wind And Rain
The majority of the wintering Lapwings have departed though one flock of 40-50 birds still seem to be in winter mode. The Top and Bottom New Piece is where all the action is, males are displaying to any female within range that may show the slightest bit
Recent Sightings - 2nd March 2020
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 2nd March 2020
Yesterday we had a rather exciting visitor on the reserve! A Spoonbill was spotted by one of our visitors feeding on the Peninsula Saltmarsh yesterday afternoon. Just before high tide, the Spoonbill was taking advantage of the marshes pools and gave wonde
Radio 4 drama highlights importance of wetlands to fighting the climate crisis
News News And Stories News Radio 4 Drama Highlights Importance Of Wetlands To Fighting The Climate Crisis
A new Radio 4 drama that uses the story of a fictional nature reserve to highlight the vital role wetlands can play in fighting the climate crisis starts next week. The Song of the Reed stars Mark Rylance and Sophie Okonedo and will play out in four di
Become a Wildlife Presenter with the BBC Autumnwatch Experience
News News And Stories News Become A Wildlife Presenter With The Bbc Autumnwatch Experience
Have you ever wanted to be a wildlife presenter? Do you want to share your love of wildlife with the world? Now's the time to find out, at the BBC Autumnwatch Experience at WWT London Wetland Centre! On 12th October, our BBC Springwatch Experience will b
How different birds build their nests and rear their young
News News And Stories Blog How Do Wetland Birds Build Their Nests And What Do Their Young Look Like
As the rays of sun poking through the clouds get steadily warmer, we’re reminded that breeding - and therefore nesting - season is upon the UK. If you like to get out in nature, you've probably spotted birds building and caring for their nests. But y
Top 20 rarest birds ever found at WWT sites
News News And Stories Blog Top 20 Rarest Birds Ever Found At Wwt Sites
Up and down the country, WWT reserves have been attracting vagrants and overshoots since the days of Sir Peter Scott, with his early find of lesser-white fronted goose inspiring him to create the then Severn Wildfowl Trust at Slimbridge. Here we look t
Shelducks on the Folly
News News And Stories News Shelducks On The Folly
There are good numbers of Shelduck still present on the site, busily feeding up on the Folly Pond. They have been joined by the usual suspects of Black-tailed Godwit, Mallard, Moorhen and a couple of Teal. The Long-eared Owl that was observed in the Loa
Recent Sightings - 19th April 2021
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 19th April 2021
The following sightings were taken on Monday from the reserve at Castle Espie on a low tide. An improvement in the weather has spurred a lot of birds on with breeding activities, with many species, across much of the habitats at Castle Espie busy singing
Slimbridge hosts Heritage Open Days at Scott House Museum
News News And Stories News Slimbridge Opens The Doors To Sir Peter Scotts Home For Heritage Open Days
Visitors had the chance to step back in time and explore the home of the WWT's founder Sir Peter Scott as we hosted Heritage Open Days and celebrated Scott’s 110th birthday on Saturday 14 September. This event was part of the Slimbridge 2020 project sup
Recent Sightings 6th September 2021
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 6th September 2021
The following sightings were taken yesterday from the reserve at Castle Espie during a rising tide. With the arrival of the first Brent to the shores of Strangford Lough, there is a definite feel that the winter season has started. The change in seasons
The Keepers' Diaries: Our marvellous mammals
News News And Stories Blog The Keepers Diaries Our Marvellous Mammals
Today we will share what some of our most beloved mammals were up to while our doors were closed, in our second and final captive collection keeper diary entry, from Rosie Griffin, Living Collections Supervisor (Mammals), WWT Slimbridge. Hello! My job
Sunday 16 January sightings
News News And Stories News Sunday 16 January Sightings
Estuary TowerTwo Peregrine Falcons, one bathed in the Dumbles pools around midday. The Russian White-fronted geese arrived here for fifteen minutes or so before heading back towards the SE section of the reserve. A flock of 380 Wigeon were on the scrape w