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Late summer arrivals
News News And Stories News Late Summer Arrivals
New-in this last couple of days- an immature Spoonbill has taken a liking to the Pill Box Pool but has also visited the Rushy to sleep, it arrived yesterday and is still here today. We also have our first juvenile Marsh Harrier of the season on site, it w
The Nesting Season at Caerlaverock (and recent sightings)
News News And Stories News Nesting Season At Caerlaverock
The nesting season is well underway and our site hosts a wide variety of resident and summer migrants raising chicks which will hopefully fledge in the coming weeks. Species like great tits will use the natural landscape such as old woodpecker’s holes
Words for Wetlands
Wetland Centres Whats On Words For Wetlands
Words glorious words Join us to explore the superpowers of wetlands using the incredible power of words. Our Words for Wetlands programme launches on World Book Day, Thursday 7 March 2024, and runs until January 2025. From nature writing mas
Summer waders
News News And Stories News Summer Waders
Summer WadersThe majority of the waders on site are forming post breeding flocks, the exception being Avocet with many broods at the Rushy/Tack Piece and a few at South Lake. Even the Avocets are forming post-breeding flocks, around70-80 have been heading
Recent Wildlife Sightings 18th - 24th May
News News And Stories News Recent Wildlife Sightings 18th 24th May
Temperatures dropped to early spring levels on some mornings this week, but various invertebrates managed to flutter or scuttle about the reserve before this, taking advantage of the colourful array of blossoming flowers (either as a food source itself, o
Wildlife Sightings for 22nd February 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 22nd February 2023
2 Brent Geese - main lake1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon1 Oystercatcher - main lake1 Goldeneye - main lake1 Little Egret - flying over site3 Redpoll - entrance2 Siskin - sheltered lagoon16 Redwing - sheltered lagoon, west bank2 Goldcrest - world wetlands1 Wa
Wildlife spotting this April at Arundel
News News And Stories News Experience Wildlife This April At Arundel
Our wildlife hides are currently closed but there are many ways and places to experience wildlife this spring at Arundel Wetland Centre. Our pathways and boardwalks take you to waterways, reedbeds and wet meadows around the site ... and there are a few 's
Dowitcher showing well
News News And Stories News Dowitcher Showing Well
The Long-billed Dowitcher spent the morning into early afternoon showing very well at close range on the Mere from the first screen just past the In Focus shop. Also a single Greenshank, 25+ Ruff, 150+ Snipe, 1000+ Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Green Sandpiper,
Wildlife sightings for 12th March 2022
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 12th March 2022
1 Sand Martin - marsh, scrape1 Firecrest - car park scrub block p.m.9 Redwing - sheltered lagoon1 Blackcap - south route4 Chiffchaff - sheltered lagoon, south route, wildside1 Water Pipit - marsh2 Oystercatcher - main lake1 Redshank - scrape16 Snipe - mar
Wildlife Sightings for 8th May 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 8th May 2023
2 Garganey - marsh1 Yellow Wagtail - wader scrape2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape2 Oystercatcher - main lake20+ Swift - migrating over site 4 Swallow - over site40-50 Sand Martin - over site30+ Reed Warbler - across site11 Sedge Warbler - across site
Thinking of joining
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Thinking of joining As a WWT member, you will not only benefit from unlimited entry to our ten wetland sites all year round, you will also become part of an amazing group of people supporting the conservation of wetlands and their wildlife. Find the rig
Recent Sightings 17th June 2024
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 17th June 2024
The tide was in and the sun was out for this morning’s count, and as a result we had an amazing variety of species on the Main Lake. Mallard, Moorhen and Coot all had their youngsters out for a swim alongside the diving Cormorant and the tiny Little gre
Recent Sightings - 3rd May 2020
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 3rd May 2020
The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie at High Tide. The Terns are now showing interest in the raft and the island in the Saline lagoon and we hope they settle soon. The Mediterranean gulls are still visiting the sit
Fall for nature’s spectacle at WWT Slimbridge this autumn
News News And Stories News Fall For Natures Spectacle At Wwt Slimbridge This Autumn
For our wetlands, it is a spectacular time of year. The first of our migratory birds arrive, having flown vast distances in search of food and warmth to shelter and our reserves transform into an impressive patchwork of rich textures and dazzling colour d
Washington Sightings - 7/09/19
News News And Stories News Washington Sightings 70919
Weather: SunnyWader Lake - AM - Incoming tideTeal - 17Snipe - 1Pied wagtail - 1Lapwing - 56Redshank - 27Curlew - 12Black-headed gull - 118Black-tailed godwit - 7Saline lagoonBlack-headed gull - 45Heron - 2Teal - 12Hawthorn woodNuthatch - 1Treecreeper - 1G