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Wetlands access for all
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All our Wetland Centres exist to fulfil founder Peter Scott’s vision of connecting people with nature, so we make it a principle that our wetlands and wildlife are accessible to everyone. Access to wildlife and wild experiences, from exploring inside t
Reserve update - bringing wetland wildlife to you
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Welney Wetland Centre is now re-opened for pre-booked visits only. We have a smaller than normal team on site at present, but will continue to bring the reserve to you on the website and social media until you are able to visit. Autumn migration has be
Tuesday 7 March update- possible South Lake work party!
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On Sunday we had two Spoonbills on site, both were adults, they haven't been seen since so appear to have continued their migration. South LakeThis has been a very busy spot for wading birds but one of the Peregrine Falcons has sussed this and is making r
Wildlife Sightings - 04/07/2023
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Weather: Overcast, windyRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesBlack-tailed Godwit - 3Black-headed Gull - 82 & 16 juvenile (juveniles starting to fledge)Oystercatcher - 2Common Tern - 34 & 11 juvenileTeal - 4Greylag - 10Avocet - 50Shelduck - 2Gadwall
Recent Sightings 5th-11th September
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British Steel HideA Marsh Harrier and Peregrine Falcon have been seen over the salt marsh this week. Over 40 Greenshank and Redshank have been counted, this will increase even more over the next month and its nice to spot the Dunlin dotted within them. Th
Recent sightings 8th - 11th June
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British Steel HideOn Sunday visible from the British Steel Hide was a Red-necked Phalarope, and a Roseate Tern which is a first for the site! The 4 Spoonbill continue to been seen feeding on the saline lagoons, as well as Little Egret, Shelduck, and 14 re
Sightings
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A Sanderling was on Woodend Marsh this morning also a good count of 196 Black-tailed Godwit. Newly hatched broods of young chicks are appearing daily including two broods of 2 & 4 Pochard from Ron Barker Hide today.Two pairs of Great Crested Grebe with yo
Recent sightings 10th - 12th July
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British Steel hideLarge numbers of black-tailed godwit and curlew are seen feeding in front of the Steel hide at high tide. Groups of 30 redshank are seen feeding on the saline lagoons. Our four resident spoonbill continue to show well in front of the hid
Catch the Kingfishers at the nest while you can
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The Kingfishers have begun to fledge their second brood of youngsters, they may only be around the nest site for another week or so, they tend to roam widely after leaving the nest. It could be it for the 2019 season unless a third breeding attempt occurs
Let WWT and the art of Sir Quentin Blake inspire an autumn of wetland adventure
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Autumn is upon us in all its glory, bringing with it new wildlife, new landscapes and new creative events to enjoy at Arundel Wetland Centre. “Visitors will be walking with me, and I like to think of myself walking with them. I shan’t mind if I get
Recent Sightings 25th - 30th April
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Millennium Wetlands Our favourite highlight from this week has to be the brood of pochard ducklings on deep water lake! Nine species of warbler are out on the reserve, including the more uncommon grasshopper warbler. Some of the easier to spot are the chi
Wildlife sightings for 28th December 2022
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 28th December 2022
Birds:1 Dartford Warbler - wader scrape1 Bittern - main lake20+ Snipe - marsh1 Stonechat - wader scrape1 Sparrowhawk - south route1 Pintail - marsh2 Snipe - marsh40+ Redwing - whole reserve90+ Teal - grazing marsh, wader scrape70+ Wigeon - grazing marsh50
wildlife Sightings - 15/06/2022
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Weather: SunnyRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Avocet - 50 (14 Chicks)Oystercatcheer - 3( 2 Chicks)Lapwing - 12( 6 Chicks)Redshand - 1Common Tern - 186( 5 Chicks)Black-Headed Gull - 136(52 Chicks)Shelduck - 27(16 Chicks)Teal - 6Shoveler - 1Gadwall
Another still September day
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The high pressure is keeping things settled here, clear sunny days make for good light and viewing.Rushy HideA couple fo Dunlin were unusual here today and were joined by 2 Snipe, 13 Black-tailed Godwit, 94 Teal and a juvenile Garganey on the lower pond.
Counting Cattle Egrets
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A nice surprise this morning with nine Cattle Egret on the South Lake. The birds flew towards the roadside fields just before 10am and may drop in with the cattle here near the canal.South LakeShortly after the Cattle Egret departed the Black-tailed Godw