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Swans of the Ouse Washes
A documentary exploring the journey and epic migrations of the Whooper and Bewick Swans, the dangers they face along the way and why the Ouse Washes is such a vital landscape for their survival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v32WMbiwudo
7 December 2015
Experience Winter's Best Spectacle
Each winter the Ouse Washes is a haven for thousands of swans that migrate from arctic Russia and Iceland to roost at WWT Welney and feed on the surrounding fields. Throughout these winter months WWT Welney hosts commentated swan feeds where you can learn
6 December 2015
Life on the Ouse Washes
A short poetic piece commenting on what makes the Ouse Washes so unique and special. https://youtu.be/blOA7NzCizw
5 December 2015
Spring on the Great Ouse Wetlands - April
Throughout the year a team of 30 media volunteers have been filming across the Great Ouse Wetlands to capture some of the regions most treasured spectacles and diverse wildlife. Here are some of our highlights from April: https://youtu.be/NE1RtW6y_dQ
4 December 2015
Winter on the Great Ouse Wetlands - February
Throughout the year a team of 30 media volunteers have been filming across the Great Ouse Wetlands to capture some of the regions most treasured spectacles and diverse wildlife. Here are some of our highlights from February: https://youtu.be/hCh_V_2JvvE
3 December 2015
Spring on the Great Ouse Wetlands - March
Throughout the year a team of 30 media volunteers have been filming across the Great Ouse Wetlands to capture some of the regions most treasured spectacles and diverse wildlife. Here are some of our highlights from March: https://youtu.be/I25JvxN_Zqc
1 December 2015
Winter on the Great Ouse Wetlands - January
Throughout the year a team of 30 media volunteers have been filming across the Great Ouse Wetlands to capture some of the regions most treasured spectacles and diverse wildlife. Here are some of our highlights from January: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
30 November 2015
Swan Rescues!
WWT works tirelessly to protect our treasured swans, in this video we take a look at some of the other organisations who are doing the same. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZbpWmH6yyA
29 November 2015
Keeping Track of the Whoopers
Whooper swan season has well and truly begun at WWT! Whooper swans undertake probably the longest sea crossing of any swan species, covering between 800 and 1,400 km between Iceland and their wintering sites here in the UK. Each autumn hundreds of whooper
3 November 2015
Autumn Wildlife Photography Top Tips - Part 1
Autumn is an amazing time to get outdoors with your camera – it’s a time of great change, of epic migrations and swirling murmurations. There’s so much to see, and in this series James Lees, acclaimed photographer and Reserve Warden at WWT Slimbridg
28 October 2015
Pink-footed geese bonanza at WWT Martin Mere
Over the last couple of weeks more than 30,000 pink-footed geese have arrived at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Such large numbers, this early in the year, suggest that we could be on track to beat last year’s record number of 45,800 geese roosting a
20 October 2015
Bewick's swans - record breaking early arrivals fuel cold winter rumours
Something quite extraordinary is happening this week at WWT, three of our wetland centres have reported the earliest arrival of the world famous Bewick’s swans for over 50 years and it's rumoured that this may mean we are in for a long and bitter winter
15 October 2015
Five things you can do to help wetlands
Create your own pond Wildlife needs water, so bring wildlife to you by giving them a lovely pond. You’ll attract animals like frogs, dragon flies and pond skaters. Check out WWT’s guide to creating a pond and our advice on native UK plants for pond
12 October 2015
Unashamedly passionate about wildlife
In November, BBC's Autumnwatch will be showcasing the wonders of the migration at our very own WWT Caerlaverock in Scotland. In this special guest blog, presenter Chris Packham gets you in the mood for Autumnwatch and speaks out about being ‘unashamedly
7 October 2015
Goat Moth Caterpillar - A Rare Sight
Goat moth caterpillars spend four years munching on willow; their large pinscers are just the tools they need, so mind your fingers if you go near one! This month the caterpillars are looking for somewhere to pupate over winter. They will then emerge
28 September 2015