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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,

WWT Steart Marshes celebrates 10th anniversary

News News And Stories News Wwt Steart Marshes Celebrates 10th Anniversary

WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, has since managed WWT Steart Marshes. It has become a beautiful wetland site valued by its local community, and a place of sanctuary for specialist wildlife and plant species. WWT Steart Marshes Site Manager

Bewick’s swans knock on the doors at WWT Slimbridge

News News And Stories News Bewicks Swans Knock On The Doors At Wwt Slimbridge

We're pleased to welcome back the Bewick’s swans to our Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Two Bewick’s, named Piquet and Primero (pictured above), arrived on site first on Sunday 3 November. The pair have been together since the winter of 2015, returning t

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

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

WWT Washington Celebrated with VisitEngland Accolade for 'Best Told Story'

News News And Stories News Wwt Washington Celebrated With Visitengland Accolade For Best Told Story

This esteemed award - which is given to attractions that excel at interpretation and sharing their special stories with visitors - recognises the centre's exceptional ability to captivate visitors through engaging storytelling, bringing to life the beauty

Plan your visit

Wetland Centres Welney Plan Your Visit

Planyour visit Welney Wetland Centre Nr. Wisbech, PE14 9TN Open in Google Maps Directions and public transport T: 01353 860711

Pied Flycatcher and Ringed Plover on site

News News And Stories News Pied Flycatcher And Ringed Plover On Site

1 Pied Flycatcher - wildside by the field lab 1 Ringed Plover - main lake in front of WWF1 Little Ringed Plover - main lake in front of WWF1 Green Sandpiper - grazing marsh3 Common Sandpiper - main lake3 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape1 Wheatear - mai

A successful year!

News News And Stories News A Successful Year

The tree sparrow breeding season has ended with the last fledglings confirmed last Tuesday. It's sad to see it end but exciting that I now have a chance to look back over the data! This spring and summer has had substantially more rain compared to the la

Wildlife Sightings for 19th December 2023

News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 19th December 2023

1 Bittern - main lake N shore1 Water Pipit - flew from wader scrape to marsh164 Gadwall - site count56 Wigeon - site count15 Water Rail - site count

Wildlife sightings for 29th November 2020

News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 29th November 2020 1

4 Bewick's Swan - main lake then flew off NE at 11:071 Goldeneye - main lake1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon 7 Redpoll - sheltered lagoon, wildside 1 Siskin - South route2 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 2 Snipe - sheltered lagoon 58 Shoveler - site count 42 Gadw

Wildlife Sightings 21st November 2023

News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings 21st November 2023

1 Water Pipit - marsh20 Lesser Redpoll and Siskin - wildside14 Fieldfare - over, heading north7 Siskin - over, heading west2 Stonechat - marsh / reedbeds1 Redwing - world wetlands1 Chiffchaff - wildside200 Starling - roosting3 Great Crested Grebe - main l

Reedbeds

Discover Wetlands Wetlands Reedbeds

Wetland habitats Reedbeds Soak up the sights and sounds of our reedbeds and their most secretive wildlife. Along the water’s edge, dense green swathes of reeds sway in the summer breeze. Above their rustle and hiss, reed and sedge warblers

Lots of lapwing still on site

News News And Stories News Lots Of Lapwing Still On Site

Flock of 100+ lapwing still onsite most days, not broken up yet for spring. You will hear the occasional slide-whistle display calls when individual males taking to the air. Mixed groups of tits in the Woodland Loop (including a coal tit) with chaffinc