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Maurice Durham
Our Work Wetland Conservation Unit Meet The Team Maurice Durham
Maurice Durham Conservation Evidence Volunteer Contact details maurice.durham@wwt.org.uk About me I have been interested in wildlife since a very early age, but it was never part of my professi
Wildlife Sightings for 6th May 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 6th May 2023
2 Garganey - marsh1 Yellow Wagtail - wader scrape3 Common Tern - main lake2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape2 Oystercatcher - main lake100+ Swift - migrating over site throughout the day40-50 Sand Martin - over site30+ Reed Warbler - across site11 Sedg
Washington Sightings - 12/02/2024
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Weather: Overcast/showersRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesGrey Heron - 25Tufted Duck - 14Mallard - 20Shelduck - 14Teal - 4Wigeon - 6Canada Goose - 1Herring Gull - 7Black-headed Gull - 6Lapwing - 75Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaGreat Tit - 10Bl
Wildlife Sightings - 01/12/2023
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Weather: snowy / sunRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 190Black-headed Gull - 270Carrion Crow - 1Common Gull - 1Lesser black-backed Gull - 21Teal - 31Moorhen - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationRobin - 2Great Tit - 2Coal Tit - 4Blue Ti
Arundel Wetland Centre is open for visitors in November
News News And Stories News Arundel Wetland Centre Is Open For Visitors In November
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre announces that the wetland nature reserve will remain open, following the UK Government’s announcement of a new four week lockdown in England. Arundel Wetland Centre will be open to allow visitors to enjoy wetland wildlife
A thank you to our volunteers this Volunteer Week
News News And Stories News A Thank You To Our Volunteers This Volunteer Week
National Volunteering Week is celebrated this year from the 3rd of June to the 9th of June. Without volunteers, WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre wouldn’t be able to do what it does. From helping on our reserve, to supporting family activities and events,
Recent Sightings 12th - 18th November
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 12th 18th November
A rarity this week saw a Great Skua attempting to scavenge along the Estuary from the British Steel hide on Friday morning. It was causing quite the stir upsetting waders and chasing Shelducks. They are known to be aggressive and hunt smaller birds, as we
Wildlife Sightings for 24th January 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 24th January 2023
Birds:1 Pintail - reservoir lagoon1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon north shore1 Goldeneye - main lake2 Shelduck - main lake2 Stonechat - grazing marsh1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh25 Redwing - wildside, south route4 Siskin - south route1 Reed Bunting - outside
Get ready for May half term fun
News News And Stories News Get Ready For May Half Term Fun
Get ready for May Half Term fun May half term is just around the corner, and we couldn't be more excited to share what we've got coming to keep your family entertained. The sun has finally got its hat on, and we're gearing up for lots of indoor and
First Willow Warbler of the year
News News And Stories News First Willow Warbler Of The Year
Late news for yesterday- White Stork flew over at 1405hrs!A noticeable increase in Chiffchaff with 20+ birds singing about the site, three singing Blackcap and the sweet sound of the first singing Willow Warbler of 2019. The latter bird has been in the he
Nesting oystercatchers and active kings
News News And Stories News Nesting Oystercatchers And Active Kings
One oystercatcher pair looks to be sitting on a nest on an island from the Sand martin hide. The pair or one seem to be mobbing any curious predatory crows. On the Arun Riverlife lagoon the kingfishers are still really active this week – were still wai
Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/23
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SITE CLOSED DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDWeather: Strong winds & rainRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 91Redshank - 82Black-tailed Godwit - 2Greenshank - 1Lapwing - 3Goosander - 7 femaleGreylag Goose - 4Common Gull - 1Herring Gull - 1Black-hea
Welney sightings- 01/11/2023
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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 Pintail Whooper Swan Canada Goose Cattle Egret - 9 Black Tailed Godwit
Latest Sightings
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12 green sandpipers have been enjoying the mud on the mere, at Raines hide, and at woodend this week, and 5 cattle egrets have been spotted recently at Ron Barker hide and on the mere. Also at Ron Barker hide, marsh harriers and hobbies have been seen out
Wildlife sightings for 14th October 2022
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Birds:1 Dartford Warbler - wader scrape1 Water Pipit - marsh10+ Meadow Pipit - marsh10 Redwing - sheltered lagoon11 Stonechat - marsh, scrape17 Chiffchaff - site count1 Willow Warbler - wildside2 Green Sandpiper - reservoir lagoon, main lake10+ Snipe - ma