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The temperature has dropped and the mere has looked stunning with the frost and ice on the water. 968 Whooper swans and 4360 Pink-footed geese roosting on site with most of the swans on the mere. 1 Bewick's swan roosted on the Mere over the weekend.Toda

Wildlife Sightings - 21/12/2022

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Weather: BrightRiver wear tide level: LowWader lake species:Redshank - 1Moorhen - 4Jay - 1Grey lag - 2Shelduck - 1Grey Heron - 2Birds noted on river:Cormorant - 4Grey Heron - 2Black - headed gull - 270Mute swan - 1 (Juv)Hawthorn wood bird feeding area:Gol

Enjoy a wild summer

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WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is welcoming visitors this summer to a safe haven of wide open spaces bursting with wetland nature and fun activities including the return of wetland boat safaris safari and hand feeding wildfowl from around the world. Visito

Recent Sightings - 26th July 2021

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As we head into late summer bird life enters a bit of a lull. Most birds having finished their breeding and are moulting their feathers so they keep themselves hidden and quiet. However there is a few hidden gems about the place to watch out for.The Gadwa

Wildlife Sightings 11-09-2021

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Weather: sunny Wind speed: light River wear tide level: HighA.MWader lake:Curlew - 28Black-tailed god wit - 4Ruff - 2Green shank - 2Red shank - 56Spotted Red shank - 1Lapwing - 50Common Snipe - 6Teal - 70Grey heron - 8Common Buzzard - 1Saline Lagoon:Malla

Wildlife Sightings 2/04/2023

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Weather: Bright, becoming cloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesCoot - 8Shelduck - 14Gadwall - 8Teal - 2Wigeon - 3Tufted Duck - 2Redshank - 4Lapwing - 17Oystercatcher - 4Black-headed Gull - 15H

Wildlife Sightings - 24/04/2023

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Weather: slight rainRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Swallow - 5Greylag Goose - 2Oystercatcher - 6 (1 nesting)Canada Goose - 21Redshank - 3Lapwing - 14Avocet - 36Shelduck - 36Heron - 41 (25 adults, 3 in 1st year, 13 chicks from 8 nest)Teal - 16Sho

Wildlife Sightings 07/06/2023

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Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesShelduck 48 + 8 chicksShoveler 2m, 2f + 2 chicksAvocet - 47Common Tern - 143Black-headed Gull - 125 + 3 chicksOystercatcher - 4 + 3 chicksLapwing - 5Barn Swallo

Willow Warbler

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Great start to the day blue skies, sunshine and the first Willow Warbler of the year singing inside the Grounds by the Canoe Safari. No shortage of Chiffchaff (below) with at least 8 singing males around the reserve. One hundred and one Avocet on site. A

Wildlife Sightings - 09/09/2021

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Weather: Light RainWind Speed: MildRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader lake (AM - LOW TIDE):Teal - 65Curlew - 2Lapwing - 4Black Tailed Godwit - 1Grey Heron - 1Moorhen - 3Saline Lagoon (AM - MID TIDE):Lapwing - 12Common Snipe - 1Teal - 4Other Birds Noted Aroun

Hen Harrier and Bearded Reedlings

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Starting with some belated news from the weekend with at least 8 Bearded Reedling seen on the Reed Bed Walk. Not an easy species to catch up with but time spent looking and listening around the Reed Bed can pay dividends. The first Hen Harrier of the aut

Wildlife Sightings - 08/11/20

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Weather: Overcast - Light MistWind Speed: NoneRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowGrey Heron - 2Teal - 80Moorhen - 6Shoveler - 1 maleRedshank - 56Lapwing - 5Shelduck - 2Black-headed Gull - 11Saline Lagoon Time: AM

Wildlife Sightings - 30/11/2022

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Weather: CloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Species:Redshank - 22Shelduck - 5Moorhen - 3Lapwing - 34Black - headed gull - 6Herring gull - 6Carrion Crow - 2Hawthorn wood bird feeding area:Willow tit - 1Great spotted woodpecker - 1Nuthatch - 1Chaffi

Wildlife Sightings - 09/10/2022

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Weather: SunnyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Teal - 36Black-tailed Godwit - 9Lapwing - 8Hawthorn wood:Blue tit - 8Coal tit - 2Bullfinch - 1Chaffinch - 2Great tit - 5Greenfinch - 3Dunnock - 2Other birds noted around site:Goldcrest - 1 (Spring gill

Wildlife Sightings - 13/11/20

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Weather: Warm, SunnyWind Speed: Light breezeRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: MidTeal - 93Shelduck - 2Moorhen - 6Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide Level: HighTeal - 1The LookoutRobin - 1Coal Tit - 8Nuthatch - 1Great Tit