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Another Marsh Harrier
News News And Stories News Another Marsh Harrier
One rather plain looking 'cream crown' Marsh Harrier has been around for a few weeks has briefly been in the company of others that were passing through. A couple of other individuals have been seen but appear to be moving through or staying just for a da
First Fieldfare in wildside this morning
News News And Stories News First Fieldfare In Wildside This Morning
55 Wigeon - site count2 Water Rail - main reedbed6 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh2 Fieldfare - wildside34 Redwing - over South, South West 29 Meadow Pipit - over South, South West2 Stonechat - wader scrape2 Grey Wagtail - wader scrape3 Chiffchaff - S
Good news for Godwits
News News And Stories News Good News For Godwits
Hundreds of school children from across the Fens have been inspired to get involved with Project Godwit. More than 500 “Godwit Guardians” have signed up to an innovative scheme, which allows them to pick a godwit and then follow its progress as it mak
Alien Plant Meets a Mighty Foe at Llanelli Wetland Centre
News News And Stories Blog Alien Plant Meets A Mighty Foe At Llanelli Wetland Centre
In a first for Wales, a microscopic sap-sucking mite has been introduced in a bid to help control an invasive Australian wetland plant that chokes up bodies of water and vastly out-competes our native plants. After years of staff and volunteers battling
Private events
Wetland Centres London Plan Your Visit Venue Hire Private Events
The London Wetland Centre offers a unique setting for a variety of private functions. Our nature reserve with its scenic mosaic of lakes, pools and meadows are home to countless wildlife species including wetland birds, kingfishers, butterflies an
Changeover period
News News And Stories News Changeover Period
The cold, clear nights and strong tail winds have encouraged many summering or breeding birds to depart southwards for the winter, we still have a few late birds about or those that are stop off to rest and feed, but not the numbers or variety. House Mart
Recent Sightings - 16th August 2021
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 16th August 2021
There are hints of the approaching autumn migration beginning to appear now. Curlew numbers are building on the Lough, the occasional Grey Plover and Lapwing are being seen regularly. Common Sandpiper and Willow Warbler were seen on the Freshwater Lagoon
Water rail at three spots onsite
News News And Stories News Water Rail At Three Spots Onsite
Our Media volunteer Andrew Burns spotted water rail at three places yesterday (Wed 12 Jan). There were two water rail in the old Trumpeter Pen on the approach to the Scrape hide, one to the left of the Lapwing hide and the water rail that frequents the Wo
Great egret still onsite this week
News News And Stories News Great Egret Still Onsite This Week
A great egret has been onsite for the past week. The low water levels of the Arundel Lagoon project have lured the great egret to the Ramsar and sand martin hides during the day and it has been dropping into Arun Riverlife lagoon in the late afternoons. T
Tales from the Heron Hedge
News News And Stories News Tales From The Heron Hedge A Blog
By Kate Ferguson, reserve warden A prehistoric-sounding squawk echoes across the river as a large shadow flies overhead, stick in beak, and scattering lapwing everywhere. It’s a majestic grey heron, returning from a trip to gather nesting material fr
Recent Sightings - 13th May 2019
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 13th May 2019
Another small migrant has joined us within the last couple of weeks; the Sedge Warbler. Migrating from Sub-Saharan Africa, they breed in Northern Europe's wetland habitats in the winter, with a particular affinity for reed-beds. This warbler, although qu
Reserve update - whilst we are closed let us bring the reserve to you
News News And Stories News Reserve Update Whilst We Are Closed Let Us Bring The Reserve To You 6
Whilst our Welney Wetland Centre is closed to the public, our much reduced team continue working behind the scenes. Caring for the wetland habitat and wildlife, bringing the reserve to you the only way we currently can on the website and social media. Hop
A 'tail' of triumph! Hand-reared godwits survive odds to fly the nest
News News And Stories News A Tail Of Triumph Hand Reared Godwits Survive Odds To Fly The Nest
38 black-tailed godwits have been released in the Cambridgeshire Fens after being hand-reared by conservationists at WWT Welney. Many of the birds released were not expected to hatch due to the terrible condition of the eggs as a result of the late sprin
A gorgeous sunny Saturday
News News And Stories News A Gorgeous Sunny Saturday
The weather is glorious today and the birds look great in the sunshine. Spring really is arriving and the last of our winter birds are getting ready to leave. Small flocks of Wigeon remain on the Tack Piece, Top New Piece and around the Pillbox Pool tot
Black-tailed godwits & red kites
News News And Stories News Black Tailed Godwits Red Kites
On Monday two red kites were playing over our front reedbed, car park and Mill road, enjoying the warmer air and updrafts off the Offfham hangar. Then the pair would drop low, around twenty feet above the visitor centre. A buzzard was doing similar only n