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Recent sightings 23rd - 29th December
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 23rd 29th December
British Steel Hide Our usual group of Waders have been seen from the Steel hide this week, including 375 Black-tailed Godwit, 153 Lapwing, 441 Shelduck and 72 Wigeon. The Spoonbill continues to make regular appearances. A group of 25 Golden Plover have b
Wildlife Sightings - 10/11/2022
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Weather: cloudy / windyRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Moorhen - 5Black-headed Gull - 9Teal - 27Hawthorn wood:Great tit - 5Willow tit - 1Blue tit - 4Bullfinch - 2Chaffinch - 1Robin - 1Coal tit - 1Magpie - 7Other birds noted around site:Little Egre
Wildlife sightings for 22nd April 2022
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 22nd April 2022
2 Garganey - scrape1 Little Egret - scrape2 Oystercatcher - main lake1 Redshank - marsh6 Swallow - feeding over reservoir lagoon, plus 2 flew directly NW4 House Martin - main lake60+ Sand Martin - scrape, reservoir lagoon, main lake4 Yellow Wagtail - mars
Lets talk about bats
News News And Stories News Lets Talk About Bats
Bat boxes are a fantastic thing to have around and not only do they offer a home for our native bat population, they also help us keep track of their successes in the UK with regular surveying and checks. At this time of year, our reserve team spend ti
Wildlife Sightings - 09/01/23
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Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake Time/AMShelduck - 18Teal - 3Herring Gull - 19Black-headed Gull - 39Lapwing - 43Curlew - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationGoldfinch - 2Coal Tit - 4Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 maleBlue Tit - 3Chaffin
New Slimbridge Shuttle
News News And Stories News Community Rail Partnership And Community Connexions Launch New Slimbridge Shuttle Bus
Along with Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership we are excited to announce the launch of the Slimbridge Shuttle. This a new local minibus service that connects the communities of Cam, Dursley and Slimbridge with the railway station at Cam & Dur
Work begins on new artificial sand martin bank at Wader Lake
News News And Stories News Work Begins On New Artificial Sand Martin Bank At Wader Lake
An artificial sand martin bank – with space for a potential 100 nesting pairs – is being built at WWT Washington Wetland Centre.Work began this week on the creation of the bank at Wader Lake, which welcomes the migratory birds from April onwards each
Reserve update - whilst we are closed let us bring the reserve to you
News News And Stories News Reserve Update Whilst We Are Closed Let Us Bring The Reserve To You 5
Whilst our Welney Wetland Centre is closed to the public, our much reduced team continue working behind the scenes. Caring for the wetland habitat and wildlife, bringing the reserve to you the only way we currently can on the website and social media. Hop
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 - 19/11/20
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Weather: Bright & ClearWind Speed: LowRiver Wear Tide Level: Mid-HighWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: MidShelduck - 16Herring Gull - 15Black-headed Gull - 237Teal - 27Redshank - 2Common Snipe - 1Moorhen - 7Grey Partridge (meadow) - 6Saline Lagoon
Wildlife sightings 16/03/2022
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Weather ..overcastWind speed..mildRiver wear tide level lowWader lakeCanada Geese-18Greylag Geese -10Tufted Duck -10Grey Heroin -37Shoveler -2Shellduck -35Wigeon -6Lapwing -12Blackheaded Gull-46Herring Gull -65Mute Swan -6Saline Lagoon Greylag -2Teal -2Ot
Wildlife Sightings - 29/07/2022
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Weather: Damp / overcastRiver Wear Tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Avocet - 32Lapwing - 55Black-tailed Gadwit - 6Curler - 2Redshank - 1Common Tern - 79Black-Headed Gull - 52Greylag - 6Canada Goose - 6Grey Heron - 6Saline Lagoon:Mallard - 12Lapwing - 6Redshan
Wednesday News
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We checked the Barn Owl boxes this week and three pair are nesting. Top Mere – 3 chicks (about 5 days old) 1 chick (about 1 day old) 1 egg. Long meadow – 2 large chicks (about 3 weeks old) 1 medium chick (2 weeks old) Doehyles – 1 chick (1 day old
Wildlife Sightings - 20/12/2022
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Weather: Sunny / CloudyRiver wear tide level: lowA.MWader lake:Redshank - 6Moorhen - 5Lapwing - 1Canada goose -1Greylag goose - 1Wood pigeon - 1Hawthorn wood:Great spotted woodpecker - 2Blue tit - 4Robin - 1Coal tit - 4Chaffinch - 3Blackbird - 1Bullfinch
Open again at the weekend
News News And Stories News Open Again At The Weekend
If you visit at the weekend, when we reopen, you'll no doubt notice that a lot of work has taken place on the Rushy to get it ready for winter, but also some work for next Spring. The vegetation has been cut back, the Swan Pipe has had a few repairs and