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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
Welney sightings - 27/08/2023
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Why not get closer to nature by staying at one of our cottages on site – available to book through Airbnb by visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website. Highlights House Martin Common Sandpiper Little Egret Green Sandpiper Greenshank S
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
Latest Sightings
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There have been three great crested grebes spotted at Harrier Hide, including one sat on a nest and one juvenile. A great white egret and 2 juvenile grey herons were also seen. Barn owls have been a regular sight at Ron Barker hide, and the cattle egret h
Welney sightings - 21/10/2023
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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 Black Tailed Godwit Snipe - 3 Whooper Swan Black Tailed Godwit Ruff Teal
Wildlife Sightings 6/12/20
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Weather: Regular downpoursWind Speed: BreezyRiver Wear Tide Level: Mid falling in spateWader Lakewater level: HighGrey Heron 8Curlew 9Black Headed Gull 100Shelduck 19Teal 70Redshank 13Moorhen 4Saline LagoonTide Level: Mid and f
Merlin on the Dumbles
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Image- Willow Warbler in the Blackthorn blossom from Estuary Tower- MJM. Passage migrants continue to call in, although we have wintering birds that visit it's a great time of year to catch a passage Merlin on site. A female on the Dumbles this afternoon
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
Friday update
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Pink-footed Goose numbers up slightly today, with at least 2,000 birds present early evening, although numbers can be very difficult to estimate and there may be many more.At least 2 Green Sandpipers, a Greenshank 2 Little Ringed Plovers, and 30+ Ruff alo
Wildlife Sightings - 03/01/2022
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Weather: sunnyWind speed: lightRiver Wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Shoveler - 12Shelduck - 23Tufted duck - 5Teal - 2Mute swan - 3Grey heron - 1Lapwing - 2Herring Gull - 17Black - headed Gull - 38 Great - black -backed Gull - 1Other birds noted around
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
Wildlife Sightings 15/10/2022
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Weather: Slight showersRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 21Lapwing - 63Blacl-headed gull - 23 (4 1st winter)Redshank - 10Curlew - 1Grey heron - 2 (1 juv.)Shoveler - 2 (1m,1f)Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding St
Endangered beetle and visitors set to benefit from habitat creation at WWT Welney
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The Tansy beetle which exists at only three sites in the UK, is present as a small population at the Welney Wetland Centre. Particular habitat management taking place this autumn is aiming to promote the type of wetland they prefer, as well as opening up
Saving the Madagascar pochard
Our Work Projects Saving The Madagascar Pochard
Saving the Madagascar Pochard A small brown duck thought lost forever is on the long road back. We’re restoring a wetland in northern Madagascar to give a small population of the world’s rarest bird a chance at survival. It is at Lake Sofia
Wildlife sightings 28/11/2022
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Weather : MISTRiver Wear Tide Level: HIGH Wader Lake Species TotalRedshank 2Teal
