Swallows and Sand Martins chicks have fledged
The sand martins chicks have left the nest in the Sand Martin hide. They seemed to stay around a few days with their family but have moved on now. The swallow chicks have fledged in the Ramsar hide, flying strongly outside and perching up but they keep r
Recent Sightings by wardens at the hides
01/08/2019
Reedbed: Mallard 8, 2 ducklings
Woodpigeon 2, Reedbed Cetti's Warbler 1 Singing
Blue Tit 3, reedbed Blackbird 1, Reedbed Swallow 1, Reedbed Goldfinch 1 Singing
Long-tailed Tit 2, Wren 2, Sedge Warbler 2
Arundel WWT Ramsar Scrape: Swallow 5 Exercising wings on edge of nest cup, Buzzard 5 2 adults, 3 juveniles - flying over.
02/08/2019
Woodland Lodge Hide: Green Woodpecker 1
Woodland Lodge Hid: Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 6, Mallard 5, Moorhen 4, Hide Woodpigeon 2, Blackbird 1, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 2, Dunnock 2
03/08/2019
Sand Martin hide: Sand Martin 8
Scrape Hide: Tufted Duck 4 with 1 duckling, Teal 3
04/08/2019
Sand Martin Hide: Sand Martin 8 Incl. 5 fledged juveniles, Swift 5 Flying over
05/08/2019
Woodland Lodge hide: Grey Wagtail 1
Sand Martin Hide: Sand Martin 30, Shoveler 1
Ramsar Scrape: Swallow 7 Incl. 5 fledged juveniles, Little Egret 1
06/08/2019
Ramsar Scrape: Swallow 7 Incl. 5 fledged juveniles, Little Egret 1, Sand Martin 3, Egyptian Goose 1, Tufted Duck 2
07/08/2019
Arun Riverlife: Teal 1
Woodland Lodge Hide:Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Nuthatch
Woodland Loop: Willow Warbler 2
Long Path: Blackcap 1, Osprey 1 Flying over
Scrape Hide: Gadwall 6 , Sand Martin 20, Shoveler 1
Ramsar Scrape: Swallow 6 Incl. 4 fledged juveniles
08/08/2019
Reedbed : Chaffinch 1, Reed Warbler 6, Sedge Warbler 3, Common Whitehroat 4, Blue Tit 2, Goldfinch 2, Cetti's Warbler 1
Reedbed Hide: Swallow 12
Willow Screen: Mandarin Duck 3
Sand Martin Hide: Pochard 2
1st Gate: Oystercatcher 1 Coming in to Roost
10/08/2019
Wetland Discovery: Sedge Warbler with 3 Fledged juveniles
11/08/2011
Arun Riverlife lagoon: Willow Warbler 1
Ramsar Scrape: Linnet 3, Willow Warbler 1
Reedbed: Lesser Whitethroat 1, Scrape Hide
August 1 Bat Survey: Noctule 10, Soprano Pipistrelle 46, Noctule 1, Common Pipstrelle 1
Dragonflies and Damselflies: Black-tailed Skimmer dragonflies, Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly.
Butterfly survey August 8: Peacock 1, Brimstone 4,Gatekeeper / Hedge Brown 5, Large White 2, Speckled Wood 7, Meadow Brown 5 , Red Admiral 3, Painted Lady 1. Other sightings: Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, silver-wash fritillary.
