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Washington Sightings - 7/09/19
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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
Welney sightings - 06/10/2023
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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 House Martin Long Tailed Tit Goldcrest Black Tailed Godwit Teal Mallar
Top score by Visit England for summer experience
News News And Stories News Top Score By Visit England For Summer Experience
WWT Welney Wetland Centre has received a summer score to match that of the more famous winter experience. So the site is again to be put forward for a Gold accolade. The calibre of staff and volunteers was also very high, leading to a nomination in the
Wildlife Sightings - 30/05/2020
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Weather: sunny 20°C Wind speed: light River Wear tide level: high Wader Lake – AM – water level low Avocet 32 Oystercatcher 4 + 2 chicks Lapwing 8 Little ringed plover 2 Curlew 7 Redshank 3 Common tern 186 Black headed gull 90 Lesser blac
Welney sightings- 23/12/2023
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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 Black Tailed Godwit Scaup Whooper Swan Mute Swan Greyla
Wildlife Sightings -28/11/2023
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Weather: IcyRiver Wear Tide Level: midWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 5Teal - 61 Snipe - 1 (On the island)Black-headed Gulls - 26Herring Gulls - 11Shelduck - 2Kestrel - 1Nuthatch - 1 (Singing in treeline)Jay - 2(On footpath)Goldfinch - 8Redwing - 5Hawthorn Wo
Wildlife Sightings 12-09-2021
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Weather: overcast Wind speed: low River wear tide level: highWader lake:Red shank - 59Curlew - 11Ruff - 2Mute Swan - 3Grey Heron - 3Grey Heron - 1Other birds noted around site:Tufted duck - 13 (Reservoir)Willow tit - 1Green finch - 2Bullfinch - 4Lookout f
Reserve update - bringing wetland wildlife to you
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Welney Wetland Centre is now re-opened for pre-booked visits only. We have a smaller than normal team on site at present, but will continue to bring the reserve to you on the website and social media until you are able to visit. Water levels are dropping
Welney sightings - 05/11/2023
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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 SwanFieldfare Tufted Duck Whooper Swan Mute Swan Greylag Goos
Welney sightings- 26/12/2023
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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 Scaup Goldeneye Short Eared Owl Whooper Swan Mute Swan
Rarities keep the checklists ticking over
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In January, Martin Mere is certainly the place to come for all birdwatchers to start their annual list of birds with some big daily totals possible. Recently, the winter has been even more exciting, with two birds turning up on the reserve that are so rar
Wildlife Sightings for 31st January 2023
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1 Goldeneye - main lake2 Bittern - reservoir lagoon1 Water Pipit - marsh19 Redwing - wildside, flying over site, sheltered lagoon2 Goldcrest - world wetlands10 Siskin - wildside1 Stonechat - by the Peacock Tower2 Snipe - marsh2 Shelduck - main lake110 Sho
Sustainability
Wetland Centres Castle Espie Experience Sustainability At Castle Espie
Sustainability As a charity for wetlands and wildlife, sustainability means making the best use of our resources while minimising our impacts on the environment and society. Our founder, Sir Peter Scott, had an early and instinctive appreciation
Recent Sightings 21st May 2024
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Castle Espie was bathed in warm spring sunshine for this count, and the chicks and ducklings were out in force. Small, chirping Coot, Moorhen and Mallard offspring were visible all over the Reserve – either swimming on our lakes or trailing after mum do
Spring is in the air at Castle Espie
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Signs of Spring are arriving at WWT Castle Espie. From the reserve to the lakes and ponds to the woodland paths, wildlife and nature is beginning to blossom for everyone to discover. In Spring courtship rituals begin; a large colony of black-headed gulls