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Our Work Projects Bridgwater Blue Heritage Project Map
Bridgwater Blue Heritage Opportunities and Enhancements Masterplan This tool represents the masterplan for the delivery phase of the Bridgwater Blue Heritage project. It details projects that WWT will lead on, as well as projects that are led b
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Wetland Centres Welney Experience Nature Reserve
Nature reserve Welney, in Norfolk, takes in 1,000 acres of the northernmost part of the Ouse Washes – Britain’s largest area of seasonally-flooded land and the setting for one of the most magical events in the UK’s nature calendar - mass winte
Latest Sightings
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6+ Marsh harriers have been spotted around the site along with kestrels, barn owls and sparrowhawks. Around the edges of the mere there are ruff, oystercatchers, snipe and black-tailed godwits and large deceits of lapwing which will take to the sky when a
Welney sightings - 30/12/2023
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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 Barn Owl Scaup Cattle Egret Black Tailed Godwit Mute Swa
Wildlife Sightings for 8th March 2023
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Birds:1 Goldeneye - main lake30+ Redwing - entrance lakes, south route, sheltered lagoon2 Siskin - south route38 Lapwing - marsh, wader scrape1 Water Pipit - wader scrape2 Meadow Pipit - wader scrape120 Shoveler - across site50+ Teal - across site40+ Wige
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. Hop
Wildlife Sightings for 31st August 2023
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1 Spotted Flycatcher - sheltered lagoon1 Red-Crested Pochard - main lake1 Garganey - main lake2 Common Sandpiper - main lake1 Kingfisher - wildside3 Willow Warbler - sheltered lagoon10+ Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, south route9 Blackcap - sheltered lago
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Wetland Centres Washington Wildlife Nature Reserve
Nature reserve WWT Washington lies on the banks of River Wear between Newcastle and Sunderland and provides an inspirational example of how sound conservation management allows wildlife to thrive even in the midst of urbanisation and of the benefits
Slimbridge Volunteering - Online Open Days
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Join us online to find out more about Slimbridge Wetland Centre and the various volunteering opportunities we have on offer. We’re running online open days on various dates throughout March and April 2021. Whilst we can’t hold a large open day on sit
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
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The two great white egrets are still on the reserve so now is a good time to come to site and see all 3 egret species. The great white egret can be seen in the wet grassland and rushes to the back of the mere.There is now a good visible diversity of duck
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
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
Wildlife Sighting's - 31/10/2023
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AMWeather: overcast but brightRiver Wear Tide Level: low going outWader Lake SpeciesMoorhen - 9Teal - 58Grey Heron - 1Pheasant - 1Goosander - 1Black-headed Gull - 5Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationPheasant - 2Moorhen - 5Bullfinch - 2Great Tit - 2Blue Tit
Wildlife sightings for 2nd April 2023
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1 Green Sandpiper - marsh2 Little Ringed Plover - scrape, main lake2 Oystercatcher - main lake2 Snipe - marsh, scrape1 Buzzard - flew over marsh2 Kestrel - south route1 Water Pipit - marsh1 House Martin3 Swallow50+ Sand Martin2 Willow Warber - sheltered l