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Harriers, kestrel and more raptors
A kestrel has been spotted all over the site - he has been perched up on the owl next box near Lapwing Hide sheltering from the rain last weekend. Plenty of birds of prey around now – red kites, peregrines, buzzards, sparrowhawk.
18 February 2020
First flowers blooming
Large number of lapwing flock in and coltsfoot, primrose and snow drops are flowering.
11 February 2020
Make a Splash this Feb half term
This February half term, children and adults alike are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outside and join in the South East Puddle Jumping Championships being held at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre.
10 February 2020
Brown long-eared bats hibernate in a hide
Survey of wintering bat population on Sunday showed four brown long-eared bats using the Sand Martin hide, along with other wildlife.
27 January 2020
Abundance of goldcrests and a few firecrest too
We continue to have big numbers of goldcrests onsite as wintering birds come down from the north to swell the ranks. Birds of prey were showing well over the weekend with a barn owl over Arun Riverlife Lagoon, buzzards on the hangar, with sparrow hawk an
13 January 2020
Eleven Marsh harriers a female hen harrier in the afternoon roost
Recent wildlife sightings at Arundel Wetland Centre.
9 January 2020
Bittern in the reedbeds
A bittern was spotted in the reedbed and this elusive heron was been seen again on Monday.
26 November 2019
2 for 1 admission for Lottery players
From 25 to 29 November 2019 WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is offering 2 for 1 admission to National Lottery players to say thanks for the over £10 million WWT has received from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) over the past 25 years.
25 November 2019
Hen harrier comes into roost
December moths, roosting laping and a predatory merlin chasing pied wagtails onsite last week. A female hen harrier has been showing up with the marsh harriers in the late afternoon to roost in the reedbeds.
19 November 2019
Enjoy a wild winter at WWT Arundel
There’s always something to see Arundel Wetland Centre -plenty of winter wildlife plus activities for adults and children alike.
18 November 2019
Cormorant numbers high
Last Tuesday we hit a high of twelve cormorants between the Ramsar and Sand Martin hides. The cormorants are also fishing on the Arun Riverlife lagoon.
11 November 2019
200+ pied wagtail roost returns
The winter pied wagtail roost has returned to the reedbeds.
7 November 2019
Explore Nocturnal Nature each day of Oct half term
Start at the Wicked Wetlands hut to explore the Nocturnal Nature Trail of sights, sounds and (ugh) smells this October halfterm.
22 October 2019
Little egrets, grey herons and cormorants are fishing
Little egrets are roosting to the right of the Ramsar hide. They break up in the morning and spread around the reserve.
14 October 2019
Butterflies showing on sunny days
Flashy kingfishers and colourful butterflies add bright pigments as summer greens starts to change.
23 September 2019