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wildlife Sightings - 06/06/2021
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Weather: warm& sunnyWind speed: lowRiver wear tide level: mid A.MWader lake:Comman terns - 208Avocet - 18Black headed gull - 65 ( 9 chicks)Shelduck - 51 (24 ducklings)Lapwing - 3Redshank - 2Shoveler - 3Grey heron - 7Moorhen - 2 (5 chicks)Tufted duck - 2Ca
Coppicing and pollarding on the reserve
News News And Stories News Coppicing And Pollarding On The Reserve
Winter is the busiest time of year for our reserve team as they prepare the whole of site for the upcoming breeding season. Our reserve team is usually buzzing with our fantastic volunteers to help with the mammoth task of chopping, mowing, raking and gen
News for Thursday 9 November- Common Darters still on the wing
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A cooler day but we still have Common Darter dragonflies on the wing, sunny sheltered spots in the reed beds are a good place to look for them. Not our latest ever date for this species but notable for November. Other sightings follow, it was impossible t
Wildlife Sightings-30/07/2022
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Weather: Overcast, Light rainRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesShelduck - 7 (juv)Avocet - 19 + 6 juvTeal - 3Swallow - 2Lapwing - 86Black-tailed godwit - 7 + 1 juvCommon tern - 35 + 17 juv + 9 ChicksBlack-headed
WWT sets out what is needed to effectively implement biodiversity net gain
News News And Stories News Wwt Sets Out What Is Needed To Effectively Implement Biodiversity Net Gain
The UK Government has today released a consultation on regulations needed to ensure all new developments achieve a 10% net gain in biodiversity, as set out in the Environment Act 2021. These regulations will determine how increases in biodiversity will be
Seasonal work in front of hides continues
News News And Stories News Seasonal Work In Front Of Hides Continues
The annual work cycle to benefit our birds and wildlife and of course watchers continues through the autumn, we will generally be working in one area (except in mid to late October when hedge cutting days will cover the whole reserve). We have 14 hides an
Fall for nature's spectacle this autumn
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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
Reserve update - bringing wetland wildlife to you
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Welney Wetland Centre is now re-opened for pre-booked visits only, with daily maximum numbers to maintain social distancing and safety measures. We have a smaller than normal team on site at present, but will continue to bring the reserve to you on the
W/E 25th April Summary
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A cracking spring week, so sad not to have visitors to share it with. Ducks Still hanging on,11 Wigeon, 3 Pintail and 170 Teal. At least 40 Shoveler and the female Goldeneye still present to 23rd at least. Cranes At least 13 birds around the
Wildlife sightings - 04/03/2021
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a.m. Tide Level: MidWader LakeMute swan 2Tufted duck 25Shelduck 44Lapwing 50Canada goose 19Greylag goose 2Teal 3Gadwall 1Oystercatcher 2Shoveler 1Grey heron 38 (in hedge and on WL meadow)Saline LagoonShelduck 10Grey heron 1Curlew 1Teal 26Oystercatcher 2Ha
Anti-flood technology helps protect wildlife on Wader Lake
News News And Stories News Anti Flood Technology Helps Protect Wildlife On Wader Lake
Regionally important birdlife is being given a survival boost thanks to new anti-flood measures at Washington Wetland Centre. The nesting sites of key breeding populations of avocet (pictured below) and common tern are now safer during extreme wet weathe
Latest Sightings
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The kingfishers to the downstairs left of Ron Barker hide have still been showing well this weekend, along with a kestrel also seen nearby.Cattle egret have also been spotted around the mere, as well as green, common, and wood sandpipers across the site (
Wildlife Sightings - 02/09/2021
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Weather: overcast Wind speed: low River wear tide level: mid/highA.MWader lake:Snipe - 5Curlew - 4Redshank - 19Lapwing - 19Ruff - 2Teal - 21Greylag - 1Black Headed Gull - 12Grey Heron - 3Saline lagoon:Long Tailed Tit - 4Other Birds Noted Around Site:Gold
Wildlife sightings 28/11/2022
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Weather : MISTRiver Wear Tide Level: HIGH Wader Lake Species TotalRedshank 2Teal
Wildlife Sightings - 04/09/2022
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Weather: light rainRiver Wear tide level: highA.M Wader Lake:Black - headed Gull - 20Redshank - 28Greenshank - 7Moorhen - 7Lapwing - 72Curlew - 9Shelduck - 1Common Tern - 3Snipe - 3Avocet - 3Black - tailed Godwit - 9Ruff - 1Whimbrel - 1Saline Lagoon:Malla