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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
Wildlife Sightings - 27/05/2023
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Weather: sunnyRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader Lake:Avocet - 28+2 Chicks (10 nesting)Oystercatcher - 4Redshank - 2Lapwing - 7Gadwall - 6Teal - 2Shoveler - 2Common Tern - 160 (110 nesting)Black-headed Gull - 82 (40 nesting)Grey Heron - 33 (22 juv + 11 a
Latest Sightings
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Today was our monthly Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS)! The results are as follows:Wigeon - 368Gadwall - 16Teal - 416Mallard - 770Pintail - 203Shoveler - 38Pochard - 7Tufted Duck - 23Mute Swan - 5Whooper Swans - 431Shelduck - 247Greylag Geese - 218Pink Footed G
Welney sightings - 06/11/2023
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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 SwanGolden PloverBlack-Tailed GodwitGreylag GooseCanada GooseMallardTeal
The Caerlaverock Bird Race is back for 2024!
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After all the fun we had last year, we are bringing back the Caerlaverock Bird Race, this time with a third team! Who knows their birds and who mistakes a blackbird for a robin? Get ready to place your bets and follow along here and in the centre.Rules ar
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
Birds of prey found in UK wetlands
Discover Wetlands Wetland Wildlife Birds Of Prey Found In Uk Wetlands
Birds of prey found in UK wetlands With their supersonic vision, effortless aerial acrobatics and ruthless hunting instincts, the UK’s birds of prey (or raptors) are the undisputed masters of the skies. Did you know that there are three bird
Welney sightings - 28/12/2023
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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 Goldeneye Dunlin Green Woodpecker Spotted Redshank Scaup Whooper Swan
Welney sightings - 15/11/2023
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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 SwanStonechatRedwingCattle EgretGreylag GooseWhooper SwanMute SwanScaupT
Welney sightings - 20/11/2023
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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 Pochard Juvenile Scaup Golden Plover Whooper Swan Cattle Egret Poch
Welney sightings - 14/11/2023
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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 swanBlack-Tailed GodwitWigeonMute SwanWhooper SwanGreylag GoosePink-Foot
Reserve update - preparing to re-open
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In these final days of Welney Wetland Centre being 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 so
Celebrate Our Birthday by Volunteering or Visiting
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This weekend we're celebrating our 45th birthday. Martin Mere first opened its doors in 1975 and since then, our wetland centre has been visited roughly five million times by visitors enjoying all that wetland nature and our activities have to offer.
Welney sightings - 05/12/2023
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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 Curlew Grey Heron Whooper Swan Greylag Goose Canada Goo
Wildlife Sightings for 4th October 2023
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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