News
Today's sightings
Over 400 Black-tailed Godwits recorded today along with 2 Green Sandpipers, continuing the strong wader theme of recent days. Around the reserve, the male Marsh Harrier was seen frequently, and a Barn [...]
5 July 2012
5th July
Two little ringed plovers showing well on the Folly pond this morning. This is the third consecutive day for this rare species for this area. Also on the Folly pond were 5 common sandpipers and a ring [...]
5 July 2012
Wildlife sightings for 5th July 2012
6 Teal - main lake, scrape 2 Pochard ducklings - first reedbed channel 2 Gadwall ducklings - reservoir lagoon/wildside 2 Little Grebe chicks - main lake, sheltered lagoon 4 Common Tern [...]
5 July 2012
Here Be Dragons
Migrant Hawker - Anne and Chris Algar Meet the British Dragonfly Society and find out more about dragonflies during WWT London Wetland Centre’s Dragonfly Weekend, 14 – 15 July. There are dragons on the loose at WW
5 July 2012
So much soil!
Just a quick update to share the hard work of Phil, Sparky, and co in getting ready for the grand opening of the new flamingo exhibit in a few weeks time. This enclosure will see, eventually, around 500 greater flamingos on display making this one of the
4 July 2012
July podcast: Traditional Crafts Weekend
Mandarin drawing - Judith Gordon As WWT London Wetland Centre prepares for its Traditional Crafts Weekend (21-22 July), local artist Judith Gordon describes how birds and other wildlife inspire her work and Daphne Rat
4 July 2012
Out on the reserve today
Apologies for the delay in getting the sightings online today, we have had network problems until now. [...]
4 July 2012
Todays sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Mid Avocet - 8 + 3 chicks Oystercatcher - 4+ 2 chicks Shelduck - 4 + 10 ducklings Grey Heron - [...]
4 July 2012
Two Greenshank
Although most people would swap all the rain for some extended sunny weather, today's showery conditions are ideal for dropping new birds in. Two Greenshank flew on to the Mere early afternoon and [...]
4 July 2012
4th July
Three little ringed plovers showing well on the Folly pond this morning along with a greenshank and 2 common sandpipers. Over 200 lapwings on the Lochar field. Whitethroat and blackcap singing aga [...]
4 July 2012
WWT Welney welcomes volunteers who say NO to retirement
Volunteer Norman Ridley Volunteers are the life blood of charities such as the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and with over 35 years experience, ranging from wrestling with swans at catches to being a wetland bodyguard,
3 July 2012
Brand new baby!
The first Caribbean flamingo chick has hatched today. Pipping (breaking out) of the egg yesterday, the chick was returned to the nest site on which it was laid, and this morning Phil was pleased to report a healthy chick had completely emerged from the sh
3 July 2012
Bird News
An excellent count of over 230 Black-tailed Godwit. Great to see these birds flying in tight formations when a raptor flushes them. Other waders included 3 Ruff, 2 Curlew, Ringed Plover, 20+ Avo [...]
3 July 2012
July 3rd 2012
Still a good flock of C200 Lapwings from Avenue Tower and a bit of a build-up of Mute Swans, with a total of 17 distributed throughout the site. Most noteworthy though is a flock(!) of 4 Little Ringed [...]
3 July 2012
Wildlife sightings for 3rd July 2012
1 Teal - scrape 40+ Swift 2 Grey Wagtail - juveniles, scrape Additional sightings from yesterday: 2 Gadwall ducklings - reservoir lagoon 2 Pochard ducklings - reedbed [...]
3 July 2012