Latest sightings
Bat walks and moth traps
Wed 20 May Bat walk was full - they usually so sell out so book now for the August and September walks 01903 881530. Soprano & common pipistrelles were flying right over our heads. We also picked up noctule bats on the detectors and watched Daubenton'
21 May 2015
Sunday 17th May
Good Morning All! Today's sightings are listed below. Happy spotting! RESERVE; Peregrines, Buzzards, Red kites, Pheasant, Wood pigeon, Collared dove, Moorhen & chicks, Coot & chicks, Mallard & ducklings, Greylag & Canada geese & goslin
17 May 2015
Sundays sightings
Good afternoon! Hope you are keeping well? Here are today's sightings; RESERVE; Buzzard, Red kite, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Reed warbler, Sedge warbler, Reed bunting, Cetti's warbler, Wren, Robin, Blackbird, Nuthatch, Dunnock, Wood pig
10 May 2015
May 3rd 2015
Good Morning All! After a damp start, it's turning a little drier and the animals are showing beautifully. Today's sightings (so far); RESERVE; Water voles, Reed bunting, Goldfinch, Wren, Tree Creeper, Dunnock, Bullfinch, Robin, Nuthatch, Song thrush, Ch
3 May 2015
Lapwing chicks
Lapwing chicks have been showing well this week from the Lapwing hide with a maximum count of four this morning. Adult lapwing continue to mate and nest scrape, so hopefully more chicks will be forthcoming in the coming month. Good numbers of House martin
30 April 2015
Wildlife sightings
This week has seen many changes and new sightings. Canada and Greylag geese goslings are now showing well and Long tailed tits are now busy feeding their young in various nests around the reserve. Swallows and House martins are beginning to increas
23 April 2015
Bittern surprise
Yesterday morning whilst doing the usual bird count, a surprised Bittern took off from the pool next to the reedbed hide. It floated off over the reedbed and landed on the far side of the Scrape hide lagoon. Other birds of note at the moment are a Common
20 April 2015
Fabulous Friday
Another beautiful day at Arundel and our returning migrants are starting to make an impact. REED BED; Sedge warbler, Reed Warbler, Cetti's warbler, Swallows, Reed bunting, Water rail, Water voles. SCRAPE HIDE; Tufted ducks, Common Shelduck, Canada & G
17 April 2015
Easter weekend
Whats new? A handful of Swallows and Sand martins now being seen and the hatch of Mallard ducklings has begun. Bumblebees were more active to day with several different species now flying, Tree, Buff tailed and Early. At least 6 female Lapwing now sitting
5 April 2015
Good Friday
RESERVE SIGHTINGS; Water voles, Cetti's warbler, Reed bunting, Dunnock, Wren, Robin, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Blue/Great/Long tailed tit, Pheasant, Wood pigeon, Collard dove, Mandarin duck, Moorhen, Coot & young, Mallard & duck
3 April 2015
Windy Sunday!
Everything keeping its head down today except the Common toads breeding on the reserve which are in full swing. Two pairs of Oystercatcher, a Firecrest and a pair of Shoveler being the highlights today. 550 Common gulls added to the cacophony of gulls ou
29 March 2015
Wildlife sightings
Todays highlights were two Red kites, pair of Peregrines and Buzzards over the reserve. A Male Teal on the front entrance pond was an unusual site and a Snipe and Water rail in the reedbed. Water voles were more evident today as were several Bullfi
24 March 2015
Todays sightings
RESERVE; Buzzard, Red Kite, Blackbird, Robin, Collared dove, Pheasant, Wood pigeon, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Reed bunting, Nut hatch, Bullfinch, Blue/ Great & Long tailed tit, Wren, Cetti's warbler, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Mute swans. WETLANDS DISCOVERY; K
23 March 2015
Sunday 15th March
RESERVE: Great spotted woodpecker, Dunnock, Cetti's warbler, Song thrush, Reed bunting, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Blue/ Long-tailed/ Great tit, Nuthatch, Collared dove, Robin, Pheasant, Buzzard, Mute swans, Kingfishers, Grey herons, Water rail, Coot, Moorhen,
15 March 2015
More signs of spring.
This week has seen 4 Long tailed tit nests being built around the reserve and a singing Chiffchaff, resident or migrant? Firecrest continue to be seen especially amongst the hedgerow parallel to the reedbed long path. Lapwing continue to display an
13 March 2015