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Avocets
Three Avocets were on the reserve all day today. Very restless, and occasionally circling up very high before deciding to stay around a bit longer, they gave the impression of birds that would rather be somewhere else, but couldn't decide which way to go
9 September 2015
Grass Snake - Hiding in the Workshop
Grass snakes are easy to identify with their distictive yellow and black collar. They are the largest UK species of snake but thankfully only eat fish and amphibians. They are very timid but you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of one before winte
28 August 2015
Lizard - Enjoying the Sun
This common lizard is enjoying the late summer sunshine. Basking as this one is, helps them warm up ready to go hunting. https://youtu.be/NVtcgwYpU6w Footage by Adam Finch
20 August 2015
Sunday 16th august 2015
Afternoon All! Hope you are having a lovely day? Today's sightings for you. RESERVE; Green & Great spotted woodpecker, Pied & Grey wagtail, Blue/ Great & long-tailed tit, Wood pigeon, Collared dove, Cetti's warbler, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Bla
16 August 2015
Dragonfly - 30,000 Lenses
Vision is the most important sense to a dragonfly. Their compound eyes are incredible allowing them to see forwards, alongside, above and behind all at the same time! Luckily we aren't on the menu and can watch them hunting for smaller prey. https://youtu
15 August 2015
Stoat and Weasel - Spot the Difference
Stoats and weasels are easily mistaken for one another. Both small mammals are often moving very fast and don't tend to stay out in the open for long. But if you focus on the bottom end; if the tail has a black tip you are looking at a stoat! https://yout
10 August 2015
8th August 2015
RESERVE; Water voles, King fisher, Grey heron, Teal, Mandarin duck, Black headed and Herring gull, Greylag & Canada geese, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Goldfinch & young, Greenfinch, Robin, Blackbird, Wren, White throat, Swallows & young, Dunnock, N
8 August 2015
Visitors explore new video studio at Welney
Whoa, Zoe Ellis visited Welney and ended up in the middle of a lake! A new installation at WWT Welney Wetland Centre will allow visitors to fly with swans, hide in the reeds like a bittern or box with hares. Children
4 August 2015
Bird Sightings 3rd August 2015
British Steel Hide Greenshank 33 Curlew 510 Dunlin 2 Spoonbill 1 Black Tailed Godwit 400 Snipe 1 Redshank 126 Whimbrel 3 Little Egret 23
3 August 2015
Kingfisher - Taking a Dive
A beautiful kingfisher sits patiently waiting to catch his next meal outside the main observatory at WWT Welney. Footage by Bob Ellis https://youtu.be/TvdvUs0LMBc
1 August 2015
Surprising first data for rare British duck
The first British common scoter ever to be caught and tagged in this country Britain’s most threatened breeding duck has been tracked here for the first time to find out where it goes in winter – and the answer tu
28 July 2015
WWT and Attenborough get all aflutter
Sir David Attenborough launches the Big Butterfly Count 2014, at London Wetland Centre, on 18 July 2014. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and Sir David Attenborough are inviting you to get outside this summer to coun
22 July 2015
Glorious Waders
A good day for sightings with plenty to see, the large numbers of Black-tailed Godwits inc a colour-ringed bird were joined by a 'grey' Knot, also still plenty of nicely marked Ruff. Up to 2 Peregrines and at least 1 female Marsh Harrier were keeping the
20 July 2015
Nature Explorers Activities: Mon 10th - Sun 16th August
Nature Explorers Scavenger Hunt - Self Guided Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to earn stic
17 July 2015
Northern Ireland welcomes special arrivals
Northern Ireland welcomed two very special arrivals this week – the first light bellied brent geese to be hatched in captivity. (c) Chris Henry WWT The young birds took their first steps outside in front of the publ
16 July 2015