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Out on the reserve today
Black-tailed godwit and chick from the small green hides between Nelson -Lyle hide and the main observatory.
17 June 2013
Spoonbill
South Lake Discovery Hide The Hide is now fully open. Thank you for your patience during the re-fitting period. The hide now boasts a new fixed telescope and some great little binoculars, we hope that the more comfortable seating arrangements and more inv
17 June 2013
Eggs and nests galore!
A quick "flamingo breeding season" update for you all. So far the Caribbean flock at WWT Slimbridge is in full swing and has produced 20 eggs that are being expertly tended by Phil, Sparky and Phoebe up in the Duckery. So be sure to look out for the woode
16 June 2013
Today's Sightings
Cuckoo still present, calling inside the grounds between the Canoe Safari and the Third Phase. Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs calling there too. Green Sandpiper, mostly from the Hale Hide. At least 30 Avocet present, other waders included Black-tailed Godwit,
16 June 2013
The taps turn on for Arun Riverlife
The wetlands became wetter when staff at opened the inlet valves on Friday 7 June to refill the main lake at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Previously known as Swan Lake, it was drained to allow the silt to dry out and be removed. The lakebed was the
16 June 2013
Latest Sightings
Flood Ground GARGANEY (Drake) Lapwings (with at least 4 chicks) Oystercatcher 2 with 3 chicks Black-headed Gull 3 sitting birds Moorhen & Mallard with Young Teal 10 Teal Pond Mute Swan 2 with 6 Cygnets Little Grebe on nest Moorhen and Mallard young Fo
16 June 2013
Wildlife 'lounge' opened for Father’s Day
Molly & Erin look at birding books with daddy Declan Shelvin during the hide preview for contest winners. The Arun Riverlife Discovery hide at Arundel Wetland Centre opened on June 16. It looks more like your lo
16 June 2013
Wildlife sightings for 16th June 2013
20 Mute Swan cygnets - scrape, reservoir lagoon, sheltered lagoon, main lake 3 Pochard ducklings - middle reedbed channel 1 Peregrine - flew over hospital towards Hammersmith 1 Blackcap - singing in world wetlands Recent bird highlights: Peregrine,
16 June 2013
Todays sightings
Rushy Still very busy here, the three pairs of Avocets are still incubating and are generally very active. There is a great brood of 19 Shelduck, the Oystercatchers are feeding there single large young in front of the hide and 27 Black Tailed Godwits are
16 June 2013
Today's highlights so far
A great white egret is present again in front of the heron hide. Other highlights include ruff, 2 Med gull, 410 black tailed godwit and 3 great spotted woodpecker.
15 June 2013
Wildlife sightings for 15th June 2013
1 brood of 6 Pochard Ducklings - in the middle reedbed channel 6 broods of Mute Swan Cygnets - main lake, reservoir lagoon, wader scrape, sheltered lagoon, reedbed, grazing marsh 1 Little Grebe juv - middle reedbed channel 2 Redshank + juv's - wader
15 June 2013
Today's sightings
The Rushy Avocet 6 (9 adults on site today) Oystercatcher 3 Green Sandpiper 1 Black-tailed Godwit 38 Shelduck 1 pair with 15 young kingfisher 1 The Robbie Garnett Hide Green Sandpiper 2 Barnacle Goose 51 The Zeiss Hide Wigeon 3 Shoveler 30 Teal 13 Redshan
15 June 2013
Great white egret sighting
A great white egret has been seen this afternoon from the heron wing hide. Other highlights include 183 black tailed godwit, 3 cetti's warbler, kingfisher, 2 peregrine, 2 great spotted woodpecker, 5 sedge warbler, 6 reed warbler, lesser whitethroat, 2 whi
14 June 2013
New wildlife walk gives exclusive access to Ouse washes
Reed warbler by Julia Eyles Get closer to wetlands and wildlife at WWT Welney Wetland Centre Last weekend we opened the summer walk to visitors, allowing the only access out into the Ouse washes. The meandering grassy
14 June 2013
Out on the reserve today
Main observatory Green sandpiper - 1 Ruff - 1 Redshank - 16 (+chick) Cuckoo - 1 Lapwing + chicks House martins Swallows Lyle Hide Common Tern - 1 Friends Hide Marsh Harrier - 1 Lady Fen Little Ringed Plover - 2 Water voles and moorhens with chicks on vis
14 June 2013