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Recent Sightings 27th – 1st November- December
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 27th 1st November December
Highlights: Redwing, Water rail, Lapwing and Snipe. Saline lagoon and Dafen Scrapes: This week has seen some freezing temperatures on the site with the Dafen scrape Lake closest to the British steel hide almost completely freezing over, small groups of
Wildlife Sightings - 01/10/2020
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Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader LakeAMWater Level: LowShelduck- 6Teal- 46Gadwall- 5Lapwing- 40Redshank- 12Curlew- 2Black Headed Gull- 36Lesser Black Backed Gull- 2Saline LagoonAMTide Level: LowCurlew- 2 (meadow)Stock Dove- 1
Wildlife Sightings- 31/05/2022
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Weather: Cloudy/ rainRiver wear tide level: Mid- lowA,MWader lake: Shoveler - 2Common tern - 174Grey Heron - 25Reed Warbler - 1Shelduck - 15Avocet - 19Black-headed Gull - 76Tufted duck - 7Oystercatcher - 4Lapwing - 13Gadwall - 10Redshank - 2Saline Lagoon
Biodiversity Net Gain: As new rules for developers that could help wetlands are introduced, Sarah Fowler addresses key conference
News News And Stories News Biodiversity Net Gain As New Rules For Developers That Could Help Wetlands Are Introduced Sarah Fowler Addresses Key Conference
The conference, hosted by Blue Recovery Leaders Group members Berkeley Group, alongside Natural England and the Local Government Association, saw experts from national and local government, environmental NGOs and the development sector come together to di
First Barnacle geese of the season
News News And Stories News First Barnacle Geese Of The Season
This week saw the return of the first flocks of Barnacle geese to our site, a very welcome sight (and sound). On Wednesday 14th September, around 134 were counted from our Avenue tower. There were also some Pink footed geese amongst them. We look forward
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Wetland Centres London Plan Your Visit Directions
Directions Please note that Hammersmith bridge is closed for refurbishment works. For latest updates and travel advice please visit the Transport For London website. WWT London Wetland Centre is situated close to central London, on the banks of
Wildlife Sightings for 5th May 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 5th May 2023
3 Common Tern - main lake1 Yellow Wagtail - main lake1 Common Sandpiper - main lake2 Little Ringed Plover - main lake1 Oystercatcher - main lake2 Garganey - marsh1 Whitethroat - wader scrape1 Willow Warbler - south route30+ Reed Warbler - across site11 Se
Once common duck now rarer than giant panda, experts reveal
News News And Stories News Once Common Duck Now Rarer Than Giant Panda Experts Reveal
The Critically Endangered Baer’s pochard population is estimated at less than 1000, making them rarer than giant pandas. There are between 250 and 999 Baer’s pochard left in wild compared to 1864 giant pandas, according to the latest figures on the
Wildlife Sightings - 21/08/2021
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Weather: raining Wind speed: mild River wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake:Avocet - 5Lapwing - 90Snipe - 2Curlew - 3Greenshank - 2Black tailed Godwit - 6Redshank - 4Saline Lagoon:Tufted ducks - 6Mallards - 4Other birds noted around site:Mute swans - 2 (Riv
Wildlife Sightings - 02/07/2022
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Weather: SunnyRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Common Tern - 80Grey Heron - 8Avocet - 54Swallow - 3Sand Martin - 2Shelduck - 15Black-Headed Gull - 112Tufted Duck - 5Redshank - 2Gadwell - 6Saline Lagoon:Lapwing - 53Redshank - 16Shelduck - 2Other Bi
Willow Weaving
News News And Stories News Willow Weaving
Before Christmas, a fence along the Saltcot Loaning blew over, an unfortunate event... Or was it?It gave us the exciting challenge of creating our very first willow screen. Willow is amazingly flexible due to its fast-growing nature causing a lack in cell
Recent Sightings 23rd-29th April
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 23rd 29th April
Millennium WetlandsThe highlight of the week was by far 3 Black-winged Stilts feeding on the Western Scrapes. They stuck around all day giving some very lucky visitors a chance to photograph these birds. The first record of this species was last year, so
Wildlife Sightings - 31/03/2024
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Weather: sunny / brightRiver Wear Tide Level: highWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 27Shoveler - 12Teal - 25Redshank - 13Graylag Goose -31Canada Goose - 26Black-headed Gull - 25Shelduck - 41Tufted Duck - 11Grey Heron - 16 + 2 chicksHerring Gull - 5Lesser black-b
Wildlife Sightings - 07/07/2022
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Weather: BrightRiver Wear tide level: HighA.MWader Lake:Grey Heron - 13Avocet - 58Teal - 5Common Tern - 88Shelduck - 22Mallard - 21Tufted duck - 8Black-Headed Gull - 224Oystercatcher - 3Black-tailed Godwit - 3Lapwing - 5Redshank - 5Curlew - 1Saline Lagoon
Rails and crakes found in UK wetlands
Discover Wetlands Wetland Wildlife Meet The Family Rails And Crakes Found In Uk Wetlands
Rails and crakes found in UK wetlands Truly birds of where land meets water, many members of this family are elusive, more often being heard than seen. Creeping around the margins of wetlands, they feed on vegetation and small animals. Some thoug