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Little Bustard access tonight
News News And Stories News Little Bustard Access Tonight
We have managed to organize special Late Access for the Little Bustard, it didn't look like we could offer this earlier in the day but our wonderful volunteers came to the rescue. We may not be able to offer this again this week. See @Slimbridge_wild on T
Enjoy the well-being benefits of our wonderful wetlands
News News And Stories News Wellbeing Benefits Of Our Wonderful Wetlands
After months of being unable to see our visitors and members, our wetlands are once again starting to welcome people back – and we could not be happier to have you!Amidst the long days of lockdown, we tried to bring the wonder of the outdoors directly i
200+ Snipe
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After yesterday's non stop rain today looks like a far better proposition. It's been a good few weeks for Snipe on the reserve with at least 200 present around the site including individual counts of 119 on the Mere and 65 from the Harrier Hide.Pink-foote
Wildlife sightings - 19/12/2022
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Weather:Clear skies/ iceRiver Wear tide level: midWader lake:Redshank - 3(Wader lake ice cover starting to thaw)Hawthorn wood:Greenfinch - 2Coal tit - 2Bullfinch - 5Chaffinch - 4Blue tit - 11Other birds noted around site:Woodcook - 1 (North wood)Goosander
Butterflies, reptiles and bird surveys
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The numbers of greenfinch onite has been dropping in recent years but our recent Breeding Bird Survey has good greenfinch news. This April through June we have recorded greenfinches singing from the treetops around the reserve. Now we are seeing juvenile
Wildlife Sightings - 25/07/2022
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Weather: Overcast/ light rainRiver Wear Tide Level: lowA.MWader lake:Tufted duck - 1+1Shelduck - 11Common Tern - 19+9+48Teal - 1Grey Heron - 2+1Black-headed Gull - 75+29Wood Sandpiper - 1Avocet - 41+10Lapwing - 75Curlew - 3Black-tailed Gadwit - 10+1Saline
Latest sightings
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Still lots of flowers along the footpaths attracting a great variety of insects perfect for photo opportunities.The reserve team are working on the footpath to the Gordon Taylor hide taking advantage of the dry weather which is expected. There are great v
Wildlife sightings - 09/04/2021
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a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeMed gull 1Black-headed gull 36Herring gull 28Lesser black-backed gull 4Shelduck 38Shoveler 4Teal 3Avocet 18Lapwing 7Saline LagoonShelduck 12Teal 14Oystercatcher 2Canada goose 2Hawthorn WoodTreecreeper 1Nuthatch 1Reed bunting
Wildlife Sightings - 06/02/2023
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Weather: Bright, Sun, Light frostRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Teal - 15Shelduck - 11Canada Goose - 30Grey Heron - 16 (15 in the hedge)Lapwing - 101Black-headed Gull - 69Herring Gull - 9Greylag - 2Mute swan - 1Wigeon - 4Oystercatcher - 1Hawthorn
Two pairs of kingfishers nest at Arundel for the first time
News News And Stories News Two Pairs Of Kingfishers Nest At Arundel For The First Time
Two pairs of kingfishers have nested at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre for the first time ever, giving visitors double the photo opportunities and close up views this summer. Visitors can watch kingfishers going in and out of their nest hole at the Sand Marti
Wildlife sightings - 27/06/19
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a.m. Tide Level: HighWader LakeAvocet 42Black-headed gull 68Shoveler 2Shelduck 32 (20 ducklings)Teal 3Oystercatcher 1Common tern 88Redshank 9Lapwing 46Tufted duck 9 (3 ducklings)Saline LagoonLapwing 6 (2 chicks)Oystercatcher 1Redshank 2Gadwall 4Swallow 2H
Latest Sightings
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The first cuckoos of the year have been spotted and heard calling on the reserve. (Photo: Glyn Jones) Two tawny owls have been spotted on site, one on the trail to Ron Barker hide and another in the trees at the back of the canoe safari (Photo: Kane Br
Wildlife Sightings - 23/10/2022
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Weather: CloudyRiver Wear tide level: lowA.MWader Lake: Teal - 10Grey Heron - 1Shoveler - 2Moorhen - 11Pied Wagtail - 1Hawthorn wood: Chaffinch - 5Greenfinch - 1Goldfinch - 1Blue tit - 1Great tit - 2Dunnock - 1Bullfinch - 5Coal tit - 1Nuthatch - 1Other bi
Black Terns again
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Two Black Tern flew in early afternoon. Thirty Dunlin, an excellent count on Woodend Marsh this morning. The recent easterlies and rain have brought a good selection of waders down onto inland site across the North West. Also 12 Avocet, 2 Redshank, 2 Oyst
Kingfisher family caught on video for the first time on our reserve
News News And Stories News Kingfisher Family Caught On Video For The First Time On Our Reserve
A kingfisher family has been captured on video for the very first time at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. The incredible footage confirms that this often-elusive species is breeding here on site, something wardens had only been able to assume until now.