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Recent sightings

Recent sightings

Refuge On the 27 January great sightings were witnessed In the Peninsula Salt Marsh -  20 Twite, 113 Oyster catcher, 30 Turnstone, 4 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Black-tail [...]

27 January 2012

Wildlife sightings for 27th January 2012

Wildlife sightings for 27th January 2012

24 Snipe - grazing marsh 5 Siskin - 1 Peregrine   Recent bird highlights: Bittern, Peregrine, Jack Snipe, Mediterranean Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Stonechat, Bullfinch, Rock Pipit [...]

27 January 2012

A whole lot of fun for a whole lot less this February half-term

A whole lot of fun for a whole lot less this February half-term

Make the most of your family’s time (and money!) this February half term, by taking a trip to WWT Washington Wetland Centre. With a host of fun activities planned and endless opportunities to discover more about the natural world, our award-winning wild

27 January 2012

Last few weeks in Britain

Last few weeks in Britain

Following the return to spring like temperatures, Swan Lake has been relatively calm and tranquil (well, as calm and tranquil as you can get with 175 swans gliding around!), with very few comings and goings. The feeds have been well attended and the field

26 January 2012

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Wader Lake - Am - Tide Level: Mid. Lapwing - 20 Black-Headed Gull - 56 Shelduck - 17 Wigeon - 8 Teal - 86 Mallard - 44 Canda Goose - 2 Grey Heron - 11   Re [...]

26 January 2012

Todays Sightings

Todays Sightings

Record shot of Red-breasted Goose yesterday, M.Youdale © Copyright 2012 WWT Red-breasted Goose The Red-breasted Goose has not been found as yet this morning, yesterday it was picked up sh [...]

26 January 2012

Wildlife sightings for 26th January 2012

Wildlife sightings for 26th January 2012

72 Wigeon - marsh, scrape 97 Shoveler - marsh, main lake, scrape 1 Pintail - main lake 17 Redwing - entrance 17 Redpoll - wildside 5 Cetti's Warbler - reedbed, wildside, shelte [...]

26 January 2012

Take part in Sport Relief

Take part in Sport Relief

Martin Mere is a location for the Sainsbury's Sport Relief fun run on Sunday 25 March.  You can do either a 1, 3 or 6 mile run on the day to raise money for Comic Relief.  The run itself is going to start on the community reedbed walk and come back arou

25 January 2012

Take a Trip to the South Pole during February half term

Take a Trip to the South Pole during February half term

 Walk in the (snow)shoes of Antarctic explorers, past and present, during Exploration & Discovery Week this February half term.   To celebrate the centenary of the Scott Antarctic expedition, WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is taking families back in

25 January 2012

The winter heat of the WWT Photography Competition is going strong with the deadline looming!

The winter heat of the WWT Photography Competition is going strong with the deadline looming!

The heat is on as the days start to lengthen, which can mean only one thing – there is not much time to enter photos in the winter heat of the WWT photography competition.  Following on from the success of the autumn heat which received an influx of ov

25 January 2012

Win a Romantic Nature Date this February

Win a Romantic Nature Date this February

Visit the lovebirds at Arundel Wetland Centre in February to win a boat ride, lunch and wine. Black-necked Swan by Graham Maples In February our hearts and minds turn to gifts to express our love. Will it be flowers,

25 January 2012

Winter (or should that be spring!?) wildlife update

Winter (or should that be spring!?) wildlife update

This morning felt, looked and sounded like spring at WWT Washington. And the sunny, relatively warm start to the day must have trigged something in our wildlife! An oystercatcher The first oystercatcher of the year arrived on Wader Lake, only five d

25 January 2012

Winning snap! A hunting lizard wins a prize for a wildlife photographer

Winning snap! A hunting lizard wins a prize for a wildlife photographer

Common lizard eating a spider - Saut Hutabarat Saut Hutabarat has won a WWT Photography competition People’s Choice prize with this striking photo of a hungry lizard. Visitors to the WWT photography competition webs

25 January 2012

Todays Sightings

Todays Sightings

Wader Lake AM/Mid Tide Oystercatcher  1 Lapwing  14 Redshank  7 Shelduck  21 Wigeon  8 Grey Heron  9 Hawthorn Wood Treecreeper  2 [...]

25 January 2012

Oi oi oystercatcher!

Oi oi oystercatcher!

The first oystercatcher of the year has just returned to Wader Lake (10.10am). [...]

25 January 2012