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Happy New Year
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A Happy New Year to all our readers A count of 76 species was made on site this morning, so it's certainly possible with a bit of luck to get around 80 species or more on site at the moment.The major sighting of the day was of a reported 3 Twite among a L
Welney sightings- 22/10/2023
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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 Black Tailed Godwit Scaup Little Grebe Pintail Whooper Swan Black Tail
The Old Pig Sty gets an Eco-Revamp
News News And Stories News The Old Pig Sty Gets An Eco Revamp
Last Tuesday was a fantastic day out on the reserve, loads of work was done, both big and small jobs but all of huge importance to the site. It was also our placement student Miriam’s first task that she led from the planning stage onwards and she did b
Wildlife Sightings 23/06/2023
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Weather: Overcast and coldRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader Lake:Teal - 5Avocet - 13 + 4 nestingShelduck - 14 +1 brood of 12 chicksBlack-headed Gulls - 85 +19 chicks and 3 juvenileOystercatcher - 6 + 1 chickGreylag Goose - 8Tufted ducks 2 broods 8+15 d
Reserve update - preparing to re-open
News News And Stories News Reserve Update Whilst We Are Closed Let Us Bring The Reserve To You 10
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
Four Marsh Harriers
News News And Stories News Four Marsh Harriers
At least four Marsh Harriers are on site today, possibly five individuals. The fields to the North of the centre seem to be the favoured spot but they range about the reserve and can be encountered anywhere about the site. We had fairly close views of fou
Latest Sightings
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The recent cold weather has brought in a lot more whooper swans to Martin Mere over the past week. A recent dawn count recorded 526 whooper swans across the site with just short of 400 individuals roosting on the mere.The cold weather has also brought in
Spring explosion on the Peter Scott Trail: The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock Diaries no.2
News News And Stories News Spring Explosion On The Peter Scott Trail The Wilder Wetter Caerlaverock Diaries No2
Working on The Wilder, Wetter Caerlaverock project can be varied at times. Sometimes I’m working large amounts of the site all day to prepare future project work. Other times I’m sat at my desk working on maps, contracts and other admin based work. It
The first Bewick's Swans of the 23/24 season arrive and a record count of Black-tailed Godwits
News News And Stories News The First Bewicks Swans Of The 2324 Season Arrive
Bewick's Swans at lastLast Thursday 16 November was the latest ever arrival date for Bewick's Swans at WWT Slimbridge. A family party of four flew in around midday and settled for rest on the Tack Piece flood. The pair, well known to us are Maisie and Mai
Welney sightings - 12/09/2023
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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.HighlightsHouse MartinCurlew SandpiperLittle EgretBlue TitBlack Tailed GodwitLapwingRuffTea
White Stork
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White StorkAn adult White Stork appeared over the center yesterday and stayed overnight. It was a Knepp project re-introduced bird ring number GB1B. It was feeding in fields to the north and almost landed on the Sloane Tower at one point.SpoonbillOne was
Adopt a wetland at Slimbridge
Join And Support Adopt Adopt A Wetland Adopt A Wetland At Slimbridge
Adopt a wetland at Slimbridge The birth place of modern conservation and a refuge for wetland wildlife. WWT Slimbridge is a vital safe haven for threatened species, and you can adopt your own wetland plot to help protect vulnerable
Wildlife photography
Discover Wetlands Wildlife Photography
Wildlife photography Amazing subjects up close Wetlands are filled with wildlife each season. Their wide, open spaces, watery reflections and spectacular light create the perfect conditions to practice your nature photography skills. At
Multiple or mobile drake Garganeys
News News And Stories News Multiple Or Mobile Drake Garganeys
The scarcest duck species on the site at the moment (that we know of) is the Garganey, a mobile male has been seen for well over a week now, however this morning drakes were noted on the Tack Piece scrape and Top New Piece opposite the Van de Bovenkamp Hi
Celebrate Our Birthday by Volunteering or Visiting
News News And Stories News Celebrate Our Birthday By Volunteering Or Visiting
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.