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A natural way to look at floods
We often design our WWT reserves to store rain water - like this field at Slimbridge WWT’s thoughts and best wishes are with those affected by Storm Desmond who are our immediate concern – including WWT supporters
9 December 2015
Behind the Scenes with the Media Volunteers
What does it take to become a wildlife camera operator? Our volunteers; many of whom had never picked up a camera before, share some of their experiences and talk about their mission to film a year in the life of the Great Ouse Wetlands. https://youtu.be/
9 December 2015
A Closer Look at our Favourite Species
Swans, hares, water voles and even moths, feature as some of our most loved species that can be seen on the reserve at WWT Welney. Shaun, Louise, Tony and Emma tell us more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_y12Ek6Kr8
8 December 2015
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
New report reveals more than one-quarter of UK birds in need of urgent help
Curlew has joined the Red List for the first time(c) James Lees The latest assessment by WWT and our partners of the status of all the UK's 244 bird species – Birds of Conservation Concern 4 – shows that 67 spe
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
Lead ammunition poisoning - new figures
This swan can't support it's own weight due to lead poisoning Up to 100,000 wildfowl (swans, ducks and geese) are estimated to die each winter in the UK countryside due to lead poisoning from spent gunshot, according
26 November 2015
Recent Sightings, Millennium Wetlands
Gadwall 186 Mallard 40 Tufted Duck 31 Shoveler 11 Teal 22 Pochard 3 Shelduck 3 Moorhen 20 Coot 23 Water Rail 2 Little Grebe 6 Mute Swan 12 Snipe 11 Redshank 1 Cormorant 11 Grey Heron 3 Kingfisher 1 Herring Gull 11 Black-Headed Gull 1 Lesser Black-Backed
23 November 2015
Wildlife sightings for 12th November 2015
1 Pipit species - large Pipit flew NW calling, very like Richard's Pipit 8 Meadow Pipit - feeding on seed on the scrape 4 Mandarin - reservoir lagoon 1 Nuthatch - feeders on the south route 7 Redwing - flew W 1 Blackcap - south route 15 Siskin - shelte
12 November 2015