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The AGM
It has been the WWT AGM at Martin Mere today and we welcomed the Council members, Directors, staff and a large number of WWT members to the event. Last night we had the opportunity to go and have a meal with the Council members at Briars Hall and it wa
15 September 2011
A clean bill of health
Guest blog by London Wetland Centre Volunteer Jenny Shalom Our Grounds Supervisor, Idris, with a red-breasted goose One of my favourite volunteering opportunities at the London Wetland Centre is helping with the Worl
15 September 2011
The European eider
"Ow-woo!" Common Eider are so adorable... They are so big and fluffy with their chocolate brown down and so distinctive with that miniature replica of their adult beak that there is no mistaking them. Even as ducklings they emit that wonderful "ooh ooh" n
14 September 2011
Weather-beaten seabirds rescued off banks of the Severn
James lees about to release the Manx shearwaters by Mike Youdale Wardens at a nature reserve in Gloucestershire are keeping watch for injured seabirds after a number have been blown off course by the stormy weather. S
13 September 2011
David Lindo, The Urban Birder, goes rural at WWT Welney!
David Lindo, up-and-coming birder with a twist! Using urban centres to hone his skills and let his interest in birds flourish, will be talking and holding book signings of his first publication at the WWT Welney autumn fair on Sunday 25 September. The aut
12 September 2011
Freckled ducks!
My current favourites (I know it changes!) are these wonderful Freckled duck. Foiled last year by the bizarre, dedicated and intrepid efforts of a broody Maccoa, Mrs. Freck finally got to incubate her own eggs! In 2010 her previous clutch was rolled pain
10 September 2011
September is WWT's wellbeing month
We have a variety of activities at the Centre including the promotion of the walks, talks and canoe safari as light forms of exercise. We have set up a few partnerships with Wellbeing month as well - Tescos and the Vegetarian Society have both put displ
7 September 2011
Heading south
Our Ospreys have now not been seen on the nest for over a week, but we have been getting regular daily sightings of Ospreys fishing on the Solway in front of our Saltcot Merse Observatory. Some days have been seeing one or two birds, other days there ha
7 September 2011
London Wetland Centre announces launch of the WWT Photography Competition 2011-2012
Win a trip to Antarctica Shoveler - Tom Hines WWT London Wetland Centre is encouraging all local photographers to enter the WWT Photography Competition 2011-2012 which launched yesterday. The competition is being hel
6 September 2011
Slimbridge named top British reserve
It’s official, we’re Britain’s finest nature reserve! Slimbridge Wetland Centre has been voted the top nature reserve in Britain. Staff at the centre in Gloucestershire are celebrating after it was picked by Countryfile magazine readers from a shor
2 September 2011
A ruddy-headed goose double date
A glorious male Ruddy head.I am a bit obsessed with some of our sheldgoose species, not least the Falkland island examples such as the Ashy and Ruddy-headed goose. They just tick every single box; beautiful, delicate, unique, compact, characterful...
1 September 2011
WWT Martin Mere shortlisted for two tourism awards
WWT Martin Mere has been shortlisted for two Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards: Best Large Attraction and Best Visitor Experience with the Canoe Safari. Martin Mere has made considerable investment over the last year in new attractions and a new 170
22 August 2011
Chicks still being fed at the nest
This morning one of the chicks ZY was feeding on the nest from 10.30am in the pouring rain. The soggy conditions didn't seem to affect her enjoyment of todays flounder! Yesterday we saw both chicks on the nest at various times and on Tuesday both the ma
15 August 2011
Raise a glass (and cash) for geese and wetlands
WWT is delighted to announce a new way for our members and supporters to help our global conservation work and many will also be pleased to hear that it involves enjoying one of Scotland’s finest Highland single malt Scotch whiskies. Glengoyne Highland
15 August 2011
Stiffys!
When my boss Sparky does a census mid-way through the season, you can guarantee it will be for Stifftails and seaducks... 2011 has absolutely blasted last year's record clean out of the water. Stiffy wise we have bred 20+ white-headed duck, 15+ Maccoa,
12 August 2011