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Latest Sightings
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The kingfisher has been showing well at Ron Barker hide, best seen from the downstairs to the left, catching fish. Here has also been a good place to spot marsh harrier and greenshank.For those looking for other wader species this week, the best place is
Wildlife sightings 24/06/2022
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Weather ..sunnyRiver Wear tide level ..highWader Lake SpeciesAvocet -36Oystercatcher -6Lapwing -9Redshank -4Teal -9Grey Heron -22Shoveler -4Gadwall -4Little ringed Plover -1Common Tern -128Shell duck -28Tufted Duck -8Black Headed Gull -125Saline Lagoon Sp
Advance Notice – Improvement Plans
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London Wetland Centre continues to undertake a series of refurbishments as we aim to provide new and enhanced experiences to all our visitors. Consequently, there are a number of smaller-scale projects that are undergoing and take certain buildings out of
Reserve update - whilst we are closed let us bring the reserve to you
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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 medi
Glossy ibis drops in for a long visit
News News And Stories News Glossy Ibis Drops In For A Long Visit
A glossy ibis dropped into the fen at the left hand side of the Scrape hide last Sunday morning and has been spotted there off and on this week. We are seeing the ibis in the mornings and late afternoons to roost and it seems to be ranging about during th
Welney sightings - 30/09/2023
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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 House Martin Short Eared Owl Curlew Sandpiper Black Tailed Godwit Ruff Cur
Recent sightings 16th-19th March
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British Steel HideThe 3 Spoonbill continue to be seen regularly feeding on the saline lagoons, as well as Redshank, Pintail, Little Egret, Greylag Goose, Shoveler, Wigeon and Lapwing.On the Freshwater lagoon have been Shoveler, Teal, Shelduck, Black-taile
Latest Sightings
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It has been a busy week at Martin Mere with a couple of rare sightings and the arrival of summer migrants!One of the reserve team picked up a pair of bean geese from Ron Barker hide during our weekly dawn count last week. The birds stuck around until abou
Wildlife Sightings 29-1-22
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Weather: GalesWind Speed: Extremely HighRiver Wear Tide Level: Low-MidWader LakeGrey Heron - 20Little Grebe - 1Shelduck - 46Curlew - 1Lapwing - 10Herring Gull - 47Black-headed Gull - 68Shoveler (3m,1f,1 1st year m)
Wildlife sightings for 23rd September 2020
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1 Common Sandpiper - main lake1 Little Egret - wader scrape1 Stonechat - grazing marsh 9 Siskin - 4 over SW, plus 5 around south route/sheltered lagoon10 Meadow Pipit - over S/SW2 Nuthatch - wildside (infrequent species on site)1 Kingfisher - wildside2 Sn
Recent Sightings 26th September - 1st October
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British Steel HideThere have been many species of wader spotted on the saline lagoons including Curlew Sandpiper, Knot, Bar-Tailed Godwit and Spotted Redshank. Redshank and Greenshank numbers are increasing ready for winter. Shelducks can be spotted among
Wildlife Sightings - 24/08/19
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Weather: SunnyWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Time/AM Water Level/LowLapwing - 180Black-tailed Godwit - 6Redshank - 10Avocet - 12Gadwall - 26Teal - 11Grey Heron - 9Common Tern - 8 & 4 juvenileBlack-headed Gull - 34Lesser Bla
Delivering as Intended: Demonstration Wetland
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Even before its completion, the role of WWT Steart Marshes reserve as a demonstration wetland was clear. Recognised as one of the best examples of design and engineering for wetland habitat creation. Ongoing research is providing invaluable evidence of th
Wildlife Sightings - 03/04/2023
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Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesMute Swan - 1Grey Heron - 21Gadwall - 2Wigeon - 6Shelduck - 26Tufted Duck - 2Little Grebe - 2Canalag Goose (Canada & Greylag Coss) - 1Canada Goose - 16Greylag Goose - 22Avocet - 6Lapwing - 21 (one
Wildlife Sightings - 16/11/19
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Weather: OvercastWind Speed: LightRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake Time: AM Water Level: LowShelduck - 8Teal - 14Grey Heron - 1Black-headed Gull - 18Herring Gull - 6Jay - 3Kestrel - 2 (1 male & 1 female)Saline Lagoon Time: AM Tide: Low