News News And Stories News Dave Paynter Awarded British Empire Medal
WWT Slimbridge's Reserve Manager, Dave Paynter, has made the King's Birthday Honours List! We're very excited and proud to announce Dave Paynter has been awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal), for his outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation.
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Weather: Mist (Fading)Wind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake - AM - Low TideGreenshank - 1Redshank - 73Black-tailed godwit - 12Common snipe - 9 Lapwing - 66Curlew - 26Common gull - 1Grey heron - 5Teal - 60Kestrel - 1Saline Lagoon - AM - Hi
News News And Stories News Martin Mere Goes Solar
WWT is committed to improving our sustainability and aims to embed this into everything we do. For us, sustainability means making the best use of our resources while minimising our impact on the environment. As part of our commitment to being more sus
News News And Stories News Wetland Centres Launch New Learning Zone Website For Teachers Planning Wild Trips
Teachers planning immersive, educational trips in the natural environment now have an invaluable resource at their fingertips, WWT’s new Learning Zone website. The new site is a one-stop shop of unique resources and ideas for all ages. Teachers can use
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Weather: Overcast / Light hailRiver wear tide level: MidWader lake species - amRed Bunting - 1Shelduck - 28Greylag goose - 7Avocet - 14Tufted duck - 7Canada goose - 15Oyster catcher - 4Black - headed gull - 68Lapwing - 11Mute swan - 2Teal - 4Coot - 2Hawth
News News And Stories News The First Sand Martin Chicks Have Been Spotted
The first ever sand martin chicks have been spotted on site at WWT Washington just months after the birds first arrived here. Arriving for the season in late March, adult sand martins were quick to find and show interest in the artificial nesting bank
Wetland Centres Llanelli Plan Your Visit Accessibility
Accessibility All our Wetland Centres exist to fulfil founder Peter Scott’s vision of connecting people with nature, so we make it a principle that our wetlands and wildlife are accessible to everyone. WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre h
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 30th August 2023
2 Common Sandpiper - main lake3 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape, main lake128 Gadwall - site count120 Coot - site count9 Teal - wader scrapeOdonata: Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Four-spotted Chaser, Emperor, Lesser Emperor, Bl
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Weather: Heavy RainWind speed: Low / modRiver Wear tide level:lowA.MWader lake:Shoverer - 7Shelduck - 4Teal - 40Mallard - 76Mute swan - 2Lapwing - 3Great black backed Gull - 5Herring Gulls - 34Black headed Gulls - 11Saline Lagoon:Shelduch - 2Black headed
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 4th October 2023
50+ Meadow Pipit - over W20 Chaffinch - over W20 Siskin - over W1 Skylark - over W. Briefly on marsh2 Redpoll - over W1 Grey Wagtail - over SW3 Stonechat - grazing marsh7 Snipe - grazing marsh14 Chiffchaff - south route, wildside1 Willow Warbler - wildsid
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 08122021
Weather: Overcast - drizzleWind speed: LowRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Great Black-backed Gulls - 9Herring Gulls - 30Black - headed Gulls - 32Teal - 25Shelduck - 3Canada Goose - 1Saline lagoon:Kingfisher - 1Shelduck - 2Other birds noted around
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Weather: overcast / brightRiver wear tide level: lowA.M Wader lake: Black - tailed Godwit - 1Moorhen - 5Redshank - 58Tufted duck - 1Feral pigeon - 6Bullfinch - 1Robin - 1Great tit - 1Jackdaw - 2Black-headed Gull - 6Hawthorn wood: Mallard - 4Moorhen - 1Mag
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We had some high rainfall this week which meant the waterfowl collection was closed but the reserve has been unaffected. Large numbers of wildfowl have continued to arrive this week, on the Mere there are some lovely Pintail, Wigeon and Pochard showing w
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 18th November 2020
1 Merlin - flew low over the site NW35+ Redwing - South route5 Fieldfare - South route3 Chiffchaff - wildside 1 Coal Tit - entrance area
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 16th March 2024
2 Bearded Tit - wildisde reedbeds1 Buzzard - entrance lake6 Sand Martin - over the wader scrape and main lake7 Snipe - wader scrape (6), marsh (1)2 Oystercatcher - main lake1 Shelduck - main lake1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon2 Siskin - south route90 Shove