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This weeks summary 21.11.20

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Site remains closed due to COVID19 restrictions but the birds continue to increase as water levels rise and a big tide re-flooded the Dumbles.WildfowlWigeon have increased over the week with at least 2280 counted on the 20th. A lack of easterly winds have

The first sand martin chicks have been spotted

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

Recent Sightings 17th - 22nd January.

News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 17th 22nd January

British Steel HideA short eared owl was spotted flying over the marsh this week. There have been good numbers of lapwing and black tailed godwit with a few knot, redshank and bar tailed godwits mixed in amongst them. There were over 50 Canada geese out on

Wildlife Sightings for 2nd April 2024

News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 2nd April 2024

1 Curlew - main lake, island 191 Little Ringed Plover - main lake2 Willow Warbler - wader scrape / sheltered lagoon bank, south route2 Little Egret - marsh2 Oystercatcher - main lake11 Blackcap - site count4 Chiffchaff - south route1 Kestrel - south route

Wildlife Sightings for 30th August 2023

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

Wildlife Sightings for 16th March 2024

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

Accessibility

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

Wildlife Sightings -20/01/2022

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Weather: brightWind speed: noneRiver wear tide level: midA.MWade lake:Buzzard - 1Mute swan - 2Shelduck - 8Tufted duck - 10Teal - 6Lapwing - 10Shoveler - 5Black-headed Gulls - 158Moorhen - 5Herring Gulls - 50Canada goose - 42Greylag goose - 2Coot - 1Crow -

Duck the Stress this World Wetlands Day

News News And Stories News Duck The Stress This World Wetlands Day

This World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2024, we want everyone to duck the stress of modern living and visit their local wetland for a moment of calm. Research has shown that just ten minutes in a wetland setting, spaces like a marsh, lake or river, is enough

wildlife Sightings - 18/05/2022

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Weather: SunnyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Avocet - 43Shelduck - 48Tufted duck - 12Grey Heron - 33Black-tailed Godwit - 1Blach-headed Gull - 80Common tern - 76Lapwing - 9Shoverler - 1Redshank - 3Lesser black-backed Gull - 3Kestrel - 1Canada Goo

Recent Sightings 28th March -2nd April

News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 28th March 2nd April

British Steel HideThere have been very good numbers of black -tailed godwit on site this week and its wonderful to see them coming into their beautiful breeding plumage. There have also been increasing numbers of redshank with a spotted redshank in among

Wildlife sightings - 20/06/2024

News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 20062024

Weather: sunnyRiver wear tide level : lowWader lake species:Avocet - 19Sand martin - 13Shoveler - 7Black headed gull - 77 + 22 chicksShelduck - 15 + 17 chicksCommon tern - 54Greylag goose - 5Canada goose 7 + 3 chicksTeal duck - 7Oyster catcher - 1Tufted d

Wildlife sightings - 29/08/21

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Weather: overcast Wind speed: low River tide level: highA.MWader lake:Greenshank - 2Avocet - 7Snipe - 4Ruff - 3Curlew - 9Redshank - 32Black tailed Godwit - 12Lapwing - 146Black headed gull - 105Saline Lagoon:Grey heron - 1Other birds around site:Mute swan

wildlife Sightings - 7/11/2021

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Weather: sunWind speed: lowRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Moorhen - 5Shelduck - 5Teal - 62Lapwing - 21Black-headed Gulls - 50Lesser-black backed - 2Saline Lagoon:Little Egret - 2Teal - 4Curlew - 3Other birds noted around site:Redshank - 1 (River

Wildlife Sightings for 14th April 2024

News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 14th April 2024

2 Yellow Wagtail - marsh1 Common Sandpiper - main lake1 Green Sandpiper - main lake1 Hobby - over1 Buzzard high up over WWF hide1 Sparrowhawk - sheltered lagoon2 Little Grebe - wader scrape17+ Sand Martins - over site 3 Willow Warblers - south route7 Chif