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Wildlife Sightings for 24th October 2023
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40-50 Redwing - over, a.m.1 Skylark - marsh1 Water Pipit - marsh15 Snipe - marsh, main lake, wader scrape1 Kestrel - marsh2 Stonechat - wader scrape1 Peregrine - over1 Sparrowhawk - wader scrape1 Great White Egret - marsh, flew off site
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 3
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 - 06/04/2024
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Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: lowWader Lake SpeciesSand Martin - 9Grey Heron - 18 + 8 ChicksLapwing - 11 + 5 nest Redshank - 14Oystercatcher - 2Avocet - 10Shoveler - 8Gadwall - 4Teal - 4Shelduck - 21Mute Swan - 2Reed bunting - 2Hawthorn Wood Bir
Latest sighting highlights 16 to 20 May
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A summary of sightings for recent days Middle PointThe male White-spotted Bluethroat was again singing and viewable from the Shepherds Hut this morning. The Lesser Whitethroat was still singing along the hedge inland. Click on the link for more details.ht
Wildlife Sightings for 4th February 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 4th February 2023
1 Goldeneye - main lake5 Redwing - at the entrance and flying over the site8 Siskin - south route1 Stonechat - wader scrape1 Chiffchaff - world wetlands3 Snipe - marsh3 Reed Bunting - wildside reedbeds144 Shoveler - across the site40 Wigeon - wader scrape
Welney sightings - 07/11/2023
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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:PochardTufted DuckGolden PloverWhooper SwanMute SwanWhooper SwanCanada GooseTuft
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
Wildlife Sightings - 17/10/2021
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Weather: cloudy/ sunnyRiver wear tide level: lowWader lake:Shelduck - 1Redshank - 2Moorhen - 6Little Egret - 1Redshank - 1Other birds noted around site:Great black-backed Gull - 1 ( River wear)Jay - 1Hawthorn wood:Nuthatch - 2Coal tit - 5Blue tit - 7 Grea
Welney sightings - 23/11/2023
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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 Scaup Mute Swan Canada Goose Greylag Goose Great White E
The secret lives of Avocets
News News And Stories News The Secret Lives Of Avocets
These stunning birds are such a joy to see in the summer, a symbol of wetlands! They are elegant black and white birds with long blue legs and a delicate upturned bill they flick from side to side through the water filtering out insects and small fish. A
Nature reserve
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
The Big Hideout
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Hideout with the experts to experience winter wildlife this February half term at Slimbridge. Families can discover the UK’s greatest winter wildlife like never before this February half term by joining The Big Hideout between Saturday 11 – Sund
Castle Espie - A History in Pictures
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WWT Castle Espie is delighted to announce that its popular exhibition "Castle Espie - A History in Pictures" will be returning to the main gallery for the month of January, 2022. From a variety of photographs, old and new, track how the site evolved fr
Latest sightings
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The first Shelduck ducklings have hatched infront of Ron Barker hide this weekend. A family of 9 ducklings (stockphoto). A few broods of mallards on the reserve and in the grounds. Lots of Canada and Greylag gosling's. Woodend marsh has lots of mud which
Rediscover nature this spring half-term
News News And Stories News Rediscover Nature This Spring Half Term
Rediscover nature on your doorstep with a visit to WWT Washington Wetland Centre this May half-term. Come rain or shine, our 103-acre site is the perfect place to begin safely exploring the great outdoors once more, with unforgettable animal encounters
