News
Swans prepare for the off!
It has been challenging keeping track of the Bewick’s over the last few days! After counting just 165 at the morning feed on Swan Lake at the end of last week, we wondered whether some had left on spring migration....until a tip off led swan spotter Ste
23 February 2012
Sneak preview of new saline lagoon
Visitors are invited to join a special guided tour of WWT Washington Wetland Centre’s new saline lagoon this weekend, before the habitat is flooded and an array of local wildlife begins to move in. The £100,000 project, funded by the SITA trust, is due
23 February 2012
Bird News
A remarkably Spring-like feel about today, with lots of our resident species including Robins, Dunnocks, Blackbirds and Skylarks in full voice. A few partial counts from around the reserve included 1 [...]
23 February 2012
Wildlife sightings for 23rd February 2012
1 Shelduck - main lake 8 Pintail - main lake, grazing marsh 51 Wigeon - grazing marsh 123 Cormorant - main lake 1 Peregrine - seen arriving on building over the river, clutching prey a [...]
23 February 2012
Wildlife reserve prepares for spring/summer arrivals
Preparation is underway for the breeding season out on WWT Washington’s wildlife reserve. Reserve manager John Gowland said: “We have begun lowering the level of Wader Lake by gradually lifting the top sluice board, allowing the water to slowly drain
22 February 2012
Castle Espie Calls for Learning Volunteers
As a charity, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust relies on the generous support of volunteers to help with conservation work and other daily tasks. WWT Castle Espie learning department require volunteers to assist with the design, delivery, and development
22 February 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Wigeon 10 Teal 46 Mallard 37 Shelduck 15 Grey Heron 16 Shoveler 1 Lapwing 27 Redshank 11 Curlew 3 Salin [...]
22 February 2012
Tundra Beans and Whoopers
Slightly damp on and off but still a winter spectacle to behold. A count of Whooper Swan hit 1650, probably numbers swelled by birds moving north from WWT Welney. Six Tundra Bean Geese were with ~ 400 [...]
22 February 2012
Wildlife sightings for 22nd February 2012
1 Bittern - flew from main lake to reedbed 2 Shelduck - scrape 4 Pintail - main lake and reservoir lagoon 137 Cormorant - main lake 17 Snipe - grazing marsh 10 Redwing - playing fi [...]
22 February 2012
Today's sightings
Holden Tower Peregrine on a kill Barnacle Goose 120 Barnacle x Canada Goose 1 Egyptian Goose 1 Grey Plover 11 at high tide South Lake Ruff 4 Black-tailed Godwit 20 (6 first summe [...]
22 February 2012
Spring is in the air
I am back now after taking a few days off. February half term was very good at the Centre but the interesting thing at the moment is that there are plenty of signs that Spring has begun. The first of the Avocets arrived back on Monday, the flamingos a
21 February 2012
'Turning Tides' and 'Nests' Art Exhibition
Castle Espie’s Art Gallery, Ireland’s only environmental art space, is hosting an exhibition which will bring Strangford lough to life. ‘Turn Tides and Nests’ is the inspired title of a joint exhibition by artists, Amanda Bradbury and local arti
21 February 2012
Out on the reserve today
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21 February 2012
Dawn Swan Count
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21 February 2012
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Heron - 17 Shoveler - 4 Wigeon - 10 Shelduck - 30 Greylag - 2 Teal - 64 Lapwing - 32 Redshank - 16 Moorhen - 7 Black Headed Gull - 128 Hawthorn W [...]
21 February 2012