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Fish and chips: Eels microchipped to track species on the brink
News News And Stories Blog Eel And Chips Eels Microchipped To Track Movements Of A Species On The Brink
Wild eels are being microchipped, similar to the way people microchip their pets, in an attempt by conservationists from WWT to better understand their activity. The study at Slimbridge in South Gloucester will allow scientists to monitor how eels are
Some Counts
News News And Stories News Some Counts 12
Although the clocks have gone forward the temperature has dropped backed. Still, we are heading in the right direction with more signs of spring and wintering birds decreasing in number. Small numbers of Whooper Swan still present, possibly including bird
Welney sightings - 01/10/2023
News News And Stories News Welney Sightings 01102023
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 Chinese Water Deer Golden Plover Bittern Yellow Wagtail
Bena Smith
Our Work Wetland Conservation Unit Meet The Team Bena Smith
Bena Smith Senior Project Manager, International Contact details bena.smith@wwt.org.uk About me My conservation career started in the mid-1990s with practical work placements in the Wildlife Tr
Recent Sightings 5th-9th January
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 5th 9th January
British Steel Hide This recent cold snap has frozen the saline lagoon and Dafen scrapes meaning our usual species have been taking refuge out on the estuary. Lapwing numbers have still been good and as spring approaches we will soon see them starting to e
Explore an eek!citing interactive trail during October half term
News News And Stories News Calling All Eeksplorers Put Your Courage To The Test On An Eekciting Interactive Trail During October Half Term
Families can put their courage to the test as they explore the eek!citing and mysterious world of wetland nature this October half term at Slimbridge, between 22-31 October. From the feathered and furry to the slimy and scaly, there are some truly weird
Firecrest
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Another day with new migrants arriving on site or passing through. A Firecrest was feeding in the hedge and willows at the Goose House this morning. Other sightings included.Middle PointA party of 9 Common Tern and a single Arctic Tern downriver, 62 Ringe
Shelduck and Pintail on the main lake
News News And Stories News Shelduck And Pintail On The Main Lake
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon (opposite wildside hide)2 Shelduck - main lake4 Pintail - main lake, wader scrape300+ Black-Headed Gull - site count1 Water Pipit - grazing marshThe grazing marsh and scrape are best for watching wintering Shoveler, Teal and W
Wildlife sightings for 5th August 2023
News News And Stories News Wildlife Sightings For 5th August 2023
1 Dunlin - main lake1 Common Sandpiper - main lake7 Green Sandpiper - marsh, scrape, including 4 birds flew over SW mid-morning4 Common Tern - main lake1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh, then flew in SE direction (may have landed again on marsh)1 Hobby - over main
Recent Sightings 30th April-6th May
News News And Stories News Recent Sightings 30th April 6th May
Freshwater LagoonA nice highlight this week has been 2 Little Ringed Plovers on the islands of the Lagoon, they have tried to nest previously on site at Dafen Scrapes, so we hope that they will find the Freshwater Lagoon more to there liking. Also here th
Winterwatch at Welney
News News And Stories News Winterwatch At Welney
We are very excited to have had some of our fantastic winter wildlife captured on film by the brilliant team at Winterwatch. Chris Packham made the journey to WWT Welney this January to reacquaint himself with the awesome spectacle that is the wintering w
Making water do more
News News And Stories News Making Water Do More
For hundreds of years, farming the land around Caerlaverock meant trying to get the water off the land as fast as feasible. Being flat land, the water didn’t flow off quickly and filled up the water table but waterlogged land is no good for growing cr
Connect with Nature and restore your wellbeing at Castle Espie this Autumn
News News And Stories News Connect With Nature And Restore Your Wellbeing At Castle Espie This Autumn
It’s been proven that spending time in nature - particularly near water - makes us feel happier, reduces negative thoughts and levels of stress as well as having real well-being benefits. That’s why WWT Castle Espie, on the shores of Strangford Lough
25 April-2 May 2020 Summary
News News And Stories News 25 April 2 May 2020 Summary
WWT Slimbridge Reserve News for 24-30th April 2020Ducks The two injured female Wigeon (Rushy and LGP) + the tardy bunch of 7 on Tack Piece reduced to 3 females on 27th and all had departed by 28th (we had to go out to put up the fence). A pair was seen
The best signs of Spring to look out for at Castle Espie
News News And Stories News The Best Signs Of Spring To Look Out For At Castle Espie
Wood sorrel. Credit: Jonny Clark Spring at Castle Espie is a magical time when nature bursts into a symphony of colours and life. Picture the landscape transforming into a kaleidoscope of hues as it teems with new beginnings. Here’s a taste of the be