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Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Redshank - 46 Black-tailed Godwit - 6 Curlew - 9 Teal - 40 Black-headed Gull - 100 Lapwing - 30 Snipe - 6 Wigeon - 1 Saline Lagoon Time/AM Tide/Low Cormorant - 8 Grey Heron - 1 Teal - 4 &n
4 October 2015
Wildlife sightings for 4th October 2015
1 Pintail - eclipse male, scrape 2 Little Egret - main lake 1 Buzzard - flew E 20 Snipe - marsh 1 Kingfisher - marsh to main lake 1 Redstart - female, in patch below Peacock Tower 16 Meadow Pipit - marsh 29 alba Wagtail - flew SW 4 Stonechat - marsh 1 Bla
4 October 2015
Roadworks on Oct 4 & 28 still allow easy access to Arundel Wetland Centre
Roadworks on the Fitzalan Bridge section of the A27 begin on Oct 3. There are two Sundays when the Fitzalan Bridge will be closed all day with a diversion in effect: Oct 4 and Oct 18. This will not affect drivers coming to Arundel Wetland Centre from th
4 October 2015
Geese
A misty start to the day although not to bad for scanning through the thousands of Pink-footed Geese constantly around the reserve. Estimates from the recent count put the total around 25,000 roosting on the reserve. The 5 flying Whooper Swan were present
3 October 2015
Today's Highlights
Crane-3 Golden plover-30 Snipe-3 Ruff Black-tailed godwit-5 Curlew Sparrowhawk Kestrel-male and juvenile Marsh harrier Lapwing Green woodpecker Goldcrest
3 October 2015
Saturday sightings
Tufted duck swimming across the pond by Nick Cottrell The South Finger LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER 1 again The Holden Tower White-fronted Goose 20 Barnacle Goose 164 Grey Plover 5 The Martin Smith Hide Little Egret 1 Gr
3 October 2015
Latest Sightings
Around the reserve... Barnacle Geese: 1000 Whooper Swans: 0 High Tide 16:44 8.8m Whooper Pond Mute Swan 6 Mallard 196 Tufted Duck 25 Gadwall 1 ♂ Wigeon 3 Teal 5 Little Grebe 2 juvs Folly Pond Teal 650 Wigeon 550 Pintail 40 Mallard 20 Shoveler 4 Snip
3 October 2015
Wildlife sightings for 3rd October 2015
1 Pintail - main lake 54 Wigeon - site count 1 Redstart - female near Peacock tower 1 Rock Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Redwing - flew over heading N 1 Skylark - flew over heading SW 12 Chiffchaff - South route, sheltered lagoon, wildside September bird highli
3 October 2015
UK’s only giant LEGO® brick wetland animal trail unveiled at London Wetland Centre
Bruce the red-breasted goose took 120 hours to make!(c) Adam Finch WWT The giant LEGO brick animal trail, the only one of its kind in the UK, has opened at London Wetland Centre. This is the first time these amazi
2 October 2015
Pond dipping
Caddisfly case by Bob Ellis Pond dipping season is almost over at WWT Welney. Just a few weekends left to have a go at exploring the underwater habitat before the swan feeds start. There are still some amazing thing
2 October 2015
Today's highlights
Tree sparrow Tree sparrow on the bird feeders next to the visitor centre Barn owl Marsh harrier Lapwing are starting to build in flocks now as we move into autumn
2 October 2015
Recent sightings - 2nd October
The following sightings were recorded by Toni Castello, warden. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +300, Tufted 12, Gadwall 2, Coot 2. Wadermarsh - visible from Brent Hide Teal 2, Black-headed gull 1. Freshwater lagoon
2 October 2015
Wildlife sightings for 2nd October 2015
1 Redstart - peacock tower hedgerow 1300hrs 1 Pintail - wader scrape 62 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 1 Kingfisher - main lake 6 Meadow Pipit - grazing marsh 3 Siskin - South route 9 Chiffchaff - wildside, West route, South route 4 Snipe - main lake,
2 October 2015
Midday update
Black-tailed Godwit reflected in calm water by Ray Cottrell The Zeiss Hide SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER 1 First year arrived at 11.30 (High tide) Dunlin 203 Ringed Plover 11 Spotted Redshank 2 Greenshank 11 Redshank 25 Knot
2 October 2015
Latest Sightings - fog
We have very heavy fog here this morning, making viewing close to impossible. Hopefully it burns off soon and we will have some sightings for you...
2 October 2015