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Accessibility Every day we learn from our visitors and strive to make WWT Arundel the best it can be. On this page we aim to give you all the information you need to prepare you for your visit. Our friendly and welcoming staff w
2 Shelduck on site this morning
News News And Stories News 2 Shelduck On Site This Morning
1 Bittern - main lake N shore4 Pintail - reservoir lagoon 2 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh, main lake5 Snipe - grazing marsh 8 Mandarin - wildside January bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Brent Goose, Bittern, Goldeneye, Yello
4 Shelduck on site this morning
News News And Stories News 4 Shelduck On Site This Morning
1 Iceland Gull (adult) - main lake in front of WWF Hide (p.m)1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 7 Stonechat - grazing marsh3 Water pipit - grazing marsh4 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Grey Wagtail - main courtyard
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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
Wildlife Sightings for 16th October 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 16th October 2023 1
1 Water Rail - reedbeds1 Great Crested Grebe - main lake1 Blackcap - reservoir lagoon1 Reed Bunting - reservoir lagoon1 Chiffchaff - reservoir lagoon160 Gadwall - site count90 Shoveler - site count63 Wigeon - site count62 Teal - site count269 Coot - site
Wildlife Sightings for 19th September 2024
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 19th September 2024
1 Green Sandpiper- Marsh2 Little Egret- Wader Scrape130 Shoveler- Site Total95 Gadwell- Site Total20 Wigeon- Site Total7 Meadow Pipet- Flying Southwest12-15 Chiffchaff - across siteCetti's Warblers, Reed Buntings and Reed Warblers can be found in the reed
Autumn Checks Show a Record Number of Sand Martin Nests at Arundel
News News And Stories News Record Number Of Sand Martin Nests Recorded
A record number of 83 sand martin nests were counted in annual autumn checks at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre on Tuesday 1 October. The nest were built inside nest chambers that make up the artificial nesting banks in the wings of the Sand Martin hide. A col
Cattle egrets nest at Arundel for the first time
News News And Stories News Cattle Egrets Nest At Arundel For The First Time
Cattle egrets have nested at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre for the first time! Three nests, all with hatched, active chicks, were spotted by the Reserve Manager Suzi Lanaway on Sat 7 Sept. Now that the leaves are falling and the chicks are growing the team h
Two pairs of active Shelduck on site
News News And Stories News Two Pairs Of Active Shelduck On Site
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon4 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape4 Pintail - main lake1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon3 Redwing - entrance area 1 Kingfisher - South routeThe grazing marsh and scrape are best for watching wintering Shoveler, Teal and Wigeon.
Wigeon spread across the site feeding
News News And Stories News Wigeon Spread Across The Site Feeding
36 Wigeon - grazing marsh, main lake, wader scrape, sheltered lagoon 38 Greylag Goose - main lake1 Common Sandpiper - main lake4 Snipe - grazing marsh4 Meadow Pipit - flew over heading SWSeptember bird highlights: Snipe, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Commo
Shelduck and Pintail on site today
News News And Stories News Shelduck And Pintal On Site Today
3 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape4 Pintail - main lake1 Goldeneye - sheltered lagoon2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh6 Redwing - sheltered lagoon, Q.E.W.1 Peregrine - charing cross hospital1 Iceland Gull - main lakeJanuary bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Bren
Pintail and Shelduck on site today
News News And Stories News Pintail And Shelduck On Site Today
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon4 Pintail - main lake2 Shelduck - wader scrape2 Water Pipit - main lake, grazing marsh4 Stonechat - grazing marsh (North bund)The grazing marsh and scrape are best for watching wintering Shoveler,
All day rain and highlights from 20 to 23 September
News News And Stories News All Day Rain And Highlights From 20 To 23 September
A very wet weekend has been topped off with a Monday of relentless precipitation, thankfully our hide network offers us plenty of dry cover and shelter, the weekend of Birdwatching events was very productive with plenty of great birds noted. As I type a f
Egrets and Marsh Harriers
News News And Stories News Egrets And Marsh Harriers
We do spot a marsh harrier all year around at WWT Arundel leading to our suspicion that a pair may nest in our Lost Reedbed section (the wild, far corner of the reserve). This week we have had two marsh harrier sightings and this Sunday the Reserve Team
6 Stonechat and 6 Chiffchaff on site this morning
News News And Stories News 5 Stonechat At 2 Singing Chiffchaff On Site This Morning
6 Stonechat - grazing marsh (3 male, 3 female)4 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon15 Redwing - entrance area1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh6 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, South route4 Common Snipe - grazing marsh2 Shelduck - main lakeThe grazing marsh a