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Icy mornings increase wildfowl numbers
Cold weather has increased the numbers of wildfowl onsite. We counted over 100 lapwing on the back island from the Sand Martin hide on Tuesday 29 Dec and Wed 30 Dec. Tues 29 Dec Ramsar & Sand Martin hide: 40 greylag geese, 21 teal, 2 grey heron, 34 sho
30 December 2020
Secret Santa gifts are for the birds
Arundel Wetland Centre had a visit from Secret Santa on Wednesday 23 December and the nene geese were all in a flap! Like other animal attractions belonging to the British Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) WWT Arundel Wetland Centre had joined int
24 December 2020
Lots of lapwing from Ramsar & Sand martin hides
Lapwing have been coming into the deeper scrape between the Ramsar and Sand martin hides with the count peaking at 80 lapwing last Friday.Kingfishers have been showing on Arun Riverlife lagoon and at several hides. We recorded kingfisher activity in and
22 December 2020
Discover Arundel is Christmas - town & wetlands
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is proud to be part of the beautiful, historic market town of Arundel. Every December the town trims itself with Christmas trees full of festive cheer and Arundel Wetland Centre is pleased to be part of that tradition. A vi
15 December 2020
Red wings on the long path this week
The lagoon between the Ramsar hide and the Sand martin hide is THE spot for snipe now with 19 recorded there on Tuesday morning. Teal numbers remain strong and a handful of lapwing are showing up on site each day. Look out for stonechats, redwings and gol
12 December 2020
First firecrest & cold temps bring in the ducks
Cooler temperature this past week have driven duck numbers up. Lots of lapwing have been dropping in as well. Birds of prey are active - in after the smaller birds that are feeding more in the cold weather. We had our first firecrest sighting on Sunday
6 December 2020
Arundel is open for wintery wildlife walks
A world of discovery awaits you this winter at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Enjoy a wintery stroll in in wide open spaces to walk off your festive feasting. Experience amazing wildlife and see some of the world’s most dramatic and rare birds all in one p
2 December 2020
Great egret, wigeon and pintails
I spotted a great egret last Sunday from the Scrape hide. This heron-sized egret is much larger than the little egret and has a yellow bill, like the smaller cattle egrets. Members of the Collection Team and our Reserve Team have spotted the great egret a
25 November 2020
Evening roost of harriers, egrets and wagtails
Heavy rains and high winds were lashing last Sunday when Warden Suzi Lanaway attempted the monthly Harrier Survey. Hoping for better results I watched the reedbeds this Monday. While waiting for the marsh harriers to come in I saw 100+ pied wagtails gathe
18 November 2020
Jack snipe, sparrow hawk & cheeky shrews
While working on cutting and clearing what the cattle didn’t eat this summer on the Wet Grassland between Lapwing hide and the Sand Martin hide I watched a pair of stonechats perching up then swooping down to pick up insects from our fresh cutting. We a
14 November 2020
Mill Stream path closed for tree works
The path that runs along the Mill Stream just outside the perimetre fence of WWT Arundel Wetland Centre (between Mill Road and the Arun River) has been closed for at least 21 days for tree works. This is a popular path for local dog walkers as it join
9 November 2020
Arundel Wetland Centre is open for visitors in November
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre announces that the wetland nature reserve will remain open, following the UK Government’s announcement of a new four week lockdown in England. Arundel Wetland Centre will be open to allow visitors to enjoy wetland wildlife
5 November 2020
Little grebes, soprano pips & stonechats
Despite some colder temps his week we haven’t had a real cold snap required to drive big numbers of teal and shelduck onto the site. This mild weather has helped the insects stay active which has kept bats in our boxes – a quick check of two of the mo
4 November 2020
Kestrel and kingfishers
A female kestrel has taken up residence in our newest owl box on Wetlands Discovery. She can be spotted hovering above the islands hunting the abundant bank and field voles. She has also been spotted in car park perching on the wooden lighting pole near
17 October 2020
Fall for Nature's spectacle this Autumn
Just as wetlands offer sanctuary to thousands of animals over the colder months, they also make the perfect place to safely escape the everyday and appreciate one of nature’s greatest shows - autumn. As the seasons change so does the wildlife you s
5 October 2020