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Sigrunn the Swan Scientist
Like many of our named whooper swans, Sigrunn has been a regular visitor to Martin Mere over the years. He was first caught in December 2002, as an adult, and was given a plastic darvic ring on his right leg with the number LP7, to enable him to be spotte
19 December 2014
Communities left with flood risk after nine out of 10 developments exempted from SuDS
Communities have been left to face ever increasing risk from flooding, according to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), after Communities Secretary Eric Pickles yesterday announced big exemptions allowing developers to continue directing rain water t
19 December 2014
Conservation partnership urges Minister to rethink risky goose cull
Responding to Scottish Natural Heritage’s announcement on a goose management strategy for the island of Islay, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and the RSPB have issued the following statement: “This Scottish Government and NFUS scheme proposes to
18 December 2014
Oldest barnacle goose ever recorded flies ‘five times round the world’
Barnacle goose (c) Brian Morrell WWT The oldest barnacle goose ever recorded was spotted this week at WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre on the Solway Coast. During its 30 years it will have flown well over 120,000 miles
12 December 2014
The ring binder that shaped conservation as we know it
New insights into the origins of conservation and how we classify endangered species New details have emerged at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) about how the global system for classifying endangered species - which forms the bedrock for modern co
12 December 2014
Meet Belinda who has been here 18 years
How long have you worked at Martin Mere? I will have worked here for 18 years next April – I started in 1997 at the age of 16. What was the first job you did? I worked in the cafe in a part time job while I was at college. I did everything from was
5 December 2014
Better access to healthier wetlands, thanks to WWT Consulting’s 25 years
The fishing cats of Colombo, the Maasai people of Kenya and cows belonging to veterinary students in Bristol are just some of the wildlife and people from around the world who have benefited from access to cleaner, healthier wetlands thanks to WWT Consult
2 December 2014
WWT launches Wetland Manifesto
All of us rely on wetlands for drinking water, food and shelter. That’s the message of the Wetlands work! WWT Steart Marshes protects homes from flooding, and will provide fish nurseries and grazing land Wildfowl &a
2 December 2014
Black-winged stilt and Ferruginous duck
Black-winged stilt reported from Friends Hide Ferruginous duck (possible hybrid) south wing hide
29 November 2014
A welcome to Mike Dilger
It was the North West Bird Watching Festival last weekend. We have hosted this event for 15 years and every year we enjoy meeting new guest speakers. This year we were joined by Mike Dilger and he had some lovely comments to say abou the centre. "This yea
24 November 2014
Todays sightings
Water levels on the reserve are increasing, forcing the wading birds closer to the hides. All the hides are still accessible giving different views across the washes. This morning a flock of about 300 black-tailed godwits were on one of the islands in f
22 November 2014
Conservation report published: working together for a positive future
We work together for a positive future, is the message of the biennial WWT conservation report, published today. The report showcases 32 of WWT’s conservation projects in the UK and around the world to create and protect wetlands, save their wildlife an
20 November 2014
WWT flooded with awards
Who needs an awards dress when you've got a WWT fleece? WWT Welney's Emma Brand picks up the plaudits from environment activist Satish Kumar. It’s not only the season for seeing huge flocks of migrating birds arrivi
19 November 2014
WWT highlights wetland solutions at biggest ever Flood Prevention Expo
Wetlands can store floodwater, and be great for people and wildlife too. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) will be showing the flood prevention industry how wetlands can help to manage floods, at the world’s b
19 November 2014
Pintail numbers over 40 years
Every winter thousands of Whooper swans and Pink-footed geese descend on WWT Martin Mere to use the reserve as a safe haven, but there are also thousands of ducks that come and spend the winter at the wetland centre. Each year thousands of shelduck, pinta
11 November 2014