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Fall for Nature's spectacle this Autumn
News News And Stories News Fall For Natures Spectacle This Autumn
Just as wetlands offer sanctuary to thousands of animals over the colder months, they also make the perfect place to safely escape the everyday and appreciate one of nature’s greatest shows - autumn. As the seasons change so does the wildlife you s
Wildlife Sightings 02/09/2022
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Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesAvocet - 1Black-headed gull - 42L_BB Gull - 2Common Snipe - 6Redshank - 32Greenshank - 3Lapwing - 28Ruff - 1Black-tailed godwit - 8Common Tern (5 juv
Recent Sightings 1st - 7th May
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Millennium WetlandsThis week was very exciting due to the Savi's Warbler that unexpectedly started singing in the water treatment reed bed. This British rarity looks similar to a reed warbler but has a similar song to a grasshopper warbler and is a first
Welney sightings - 11/09/2023
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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 Curlew Sandpiper Cattle Egret Little Egret Black Tailed God
Welney sighting - 17/09/2023
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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 Kingfisher Greenshank Red Kite Ringed Plover - 2 Black Tai
Wildlife Sightings- 14/01/2023
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Weather: Cloudy / sunnyRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader Lake:Canada Goose - 35Greylag Goose - 2Teal - 73Mallard -15Grey Heron - 2Shelduck - 16Black-headed Gull - 66Redshank - 1Lapwing - 45Moorhen - 2Curlew - 1Blue tit - 1 (Footpath)Hawthorn Wood:Lesser
Wildlife Sightings for 2nd September 2023
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2 Ruff - main lake1 Greenshank - main lake1 Common Sandpiper - main lake1 Green Sandpiper - main lake1 Red-Crested Pochard - main lake1 Hobby - over site1 Little Egret - wader scrape128 Gadwall - site countOdonata: Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Migrant Haw
Visitor donation supports opening of new wildlife hide
News News And Stories News Visitor Donation Supports Opening Of New Wildlife Hide
We’re delighted to announce that a new wildlife viewing hide is now open to visitors. The Vic Robins hide - which is on the east side of Wader Lake - was kindly funded by WWT Washington visitor Viv Coy. Viv and her husband Vic visited the Princes Trust
Wildlife Sightings - 15/03/23
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Weather: Sunny and cloudyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake Species Time: AM Water Level: HighTufted Duck - 2Black-headed Gull - 216Avocet - 9Shelduck - 36Greylag Goose - 9Grey Heron - 21Herring Gull - 45Lapwing - 17Wigeon - 8Mute Swan - 1Teal
Wildlife sightings 16/06/2022
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Weather .very hot & sunnyRiver Wear tide level..midWader Lake Oystercatcher (13 chicks 2 broods).-7Grey Heron juv-17 Fledged 4..-21Black headed Gull -72 +57 chicksAvocet 19+10 chicksShell duck (2 broods)7+18 chicksCommon Turn -105 + 3 chicksLapwing (2bro
Sunday's Sightings
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A lovely start to the day, sunshine and light winds and more Pink-footed Geese (below) arriving, 800 on Plover Field this morning. A flock of at least 8 Bearded Reedling were 'pinging' in the Reedbed, including two young males a sign of successful breedi
3 May-9 May Summary
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The site remains closed to the public but some staff are working on maintaining the living collection, enabling farming to proceed and some essential habitat management work. High Tides Big tides towards the end of the week flooded some Lapwing nests on
Wildlife Sightings - 24/08/2020
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Weather: SunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader LakeAMWater Level: MidWhite Wagtail- 1Ruff- 2 (juv pair)Oystercatcher- 4Teal- 26Curlew- 2Greenshank- 1Gadwall- 6Lapwing- 26Grey Heron- 6Avocet- 17Black- Tailed Godwit- 9Redshank- 24Saline LagoonAMTide Level:
Jude Barbour
Our Work Wetland Conservation Unit Meet The Team Jude Barbour
Jude Barbour Monitoring Officer, Wetland Bioscience Contact details jude.barbour@wwt.org.uk About me I have been interested in nature for as long as I can remember, of which, thanks to Slimbrid
Kingfisher hints and tips - where to spot one this autumn
News News And Stories News Kingfisher Hints And Tips Of Where To Spot One
Many visitors enjoy fantastic views of kingfisher across our wetlands and sightings increase greatly during the autumn months, along with your chances of seeing one.But how do you know where to look for this vibrant yet elusive bird on site? And what do y