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Crane drama
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CranesLots of activity around the site yesterday, regular sightings from the Estuary Tower. Oakie and Sherbert were tending an egg yesterday but it doesn't seem to be present today, the pair had also left the nest site which they were very reluctant to do
Welney sightings - 30/10/2023
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Why not get closer to nature by staying at one of our cottages on site – available to book through Airbnb or by visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website.Highlights:FieldfareRedwingWhooper SwanGreylag GooseCanada GooseMallardTealWigeonShovelerPo
Wildlife Sightings for 26th August 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 26th August 2023
1 Wheatear - main lake1 Garganey - main lake1 Wigeon - main lake9 Mandarin - world wetlands2 Green Sandpiper - wader scrape2 Snipe - main lake2 Little Grebe - wader scrape, main lake1 Hobby - marsh1 House Sparrow - marsh1 Willow Warbler - south route6 Bla
What do you do on a rainy day....
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...you come to WWT Slimbridge.Yet more heavy rain has raised levels in the field causing soil invertebrates especially worms and leather jackets to become more accessible to the vast flocks of wintering wadersWadersA massive build up of Golden Plover over
Winter Wildlife at London Wetland Centre
News News And Stories News Winter Wildlife On The Reserve
Winter is one of the best seasons to see birds at the centre, as huge numbers of birds migrate to London Wetland Centre.Our site is particularly appealing for birds because it's managed to provide a perfect feeding spot for an abundance of different speci
Wildlife Sighting - 16/05/2023
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Weather: sunny / cloudyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Shelduck - 29Tufted Duck - 8Canada Goose - 23Avocet - 30Common Tern - 59Black- Headed Gull - 89Shoveler - 2Oystercatcher - 2Lapwing - 12Grey Heron - 24Pied Wagtail - 1Redshank - 2Gadwall - 2Te
Wildlife Sightings for 23rd February 2023
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Birds:5 Stonechat - marsh, wader scrape1 Oystercatcher - main lake1 Goldeneye - main lake3 Siskin - sheltered lagoon1 Kestrel - south route8 Redwing - sheltered lagoon, south route2 Reed Bunting - wildside135 Shoveler - site count
Reserve update - whilst we are closed let us bring the reserve to you.
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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. Ho
Welney sightings-28/11/2023
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Why not get closer to nature by staying at one of our cottages on site – available to book through Airbnb or by visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website. Highlights Whooper Swan Dunlin Black Tailed Godwit Pochard Wigeon Canada Goose
Wildlife Sightings - 21/12/2023
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*SITE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WINDS*Weather: WindyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 42Buzzard - 1Redshank - 24Shelduck - 12Teal - 40Mallard - 62Canada Goose - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationNuthatch - 1Goldfinch - 14Robin - 2Redwing -
Latest sightings
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A lovely pair of otters on the mere today (photo)The rain has arrived which has refreshed the ground, we are due rain over the next few days which will hopefully fill the pool in woodend marsh. Currently on woodend marsh there are ringed plovers, little r
Wildlife Sightings - 16/02/2023
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Weather: CloudyRiver wear tide level: HighA.MWader lake: Shelduck - 11Redshank - 5Grey Heron - 26Lapwing - 87Tufted duck - 1Oystercatcher - 1Canada goose - 10Herring Gull - 26Black-headed Gull - 121Wigeon - 7Teal - 1Robin - 1 (Footpath)Hawthorn wood:Bullf
wildlife Sightings - 14/03/2022
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Weather: bright, sunny Wind speed: midRiver wear tide level: noneA.MWader lake:Ruddy Shelduck - 2Common Snipe - 1Oystercatcher - 2Gadwall - 12Grey Heron - 35Shelduck - 46Lapwing - 19Mute Swan - 2Shoveler - 5Teal - 2Tufted duck - 1 Black - heade Gulls - 20
Welney sightings - 29/10/2023
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Why not get closer to nature by staying at one of our cottages on site – available to book through Airbnb or by visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website.Highlights:FieldfareRedwingWhooper SwanGreylag GooseMallardTealWigeonShovelerPochardTufted
Wildlife Sightings for 18th March 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 18th March 2023
1 Spoonbill - main lake outside WWF hide1 Wheatear - wader scrape/marsh1 Water Pipit - main lake2 Oystercatcher - wader scrape3 Snipe - wader scrape2 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon10+ Sand Martin - wader scrape, over site