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Wildlife sightings for 18th June 2013
2 Pochard broods A total of 27 Mute Swan cygnets, including a creche of 12 on the wader scrape 2 Little Ringed Plover - wader scrape 2 Redshank - wader scrape 4 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 9 Teal - wader scrape 4 Common Tern chicks - main lake, re
18 June 2013
Today's sightings
The South lake SPOONBILL 1 adult in summer plumage Common Tern 2 Black-tailed Godwit 17 Redshank 7 Kingfisher 1 The Rushy Green Sandpiper 2 Avocet 6 Black-tailed Godwit 35 Oystercatcher 3 The Zeiss Hide Green Sandpiper 1 Common Crane 2 (GCP) The South Fin
18 June 2013
WWT Washington earns 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Image by Alan Hewitt WWT Washington Wetland Centre has been honoured as a top performing visitor attraction by users of the world’s largest and best-known travel site. Our 103-acre nature reserve and wetland centre
17 June 2013
Visitors discover our newest hide
We opened our New Discovery Hide last weekend with a special preview for winners of our ‘Win a Day Out with Dad’ contest. The new hide has mounted telescopes, binoculars and lots of signs and books on the wild birds of WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. In
17 June 2013
BioBlitz reveals rare plants and scarce dragonfly
Scarce Chaser dragonfly photographed during the BioBlitz weekend of Jun 14-16 Meadow rue is found only in the Arun Valley in Sussex. A weekend of intensive nature surveys revealed
17 June 2013
Out on the reserve today
Black-tailed godwit and chick from the small green hides between Nelson -Lyle hide and the main observatory.
17 June 2013
Spoonbill
South Lake Discovery Hide The Hide is now fully open. Thank you for your patience during the re-fitting period. The hide now boasts a new fixed telescope and some great little binoculars, we hope that the more comfortable seating arrangements and more inv
17 June 2013
Eggs and nests galore!
A quick "flamingo breeding season" update for you all. So far the Caribbean flock at WWT Slimbridge is in full swing and has produced 20 eggs that are being expertly tended by Phil, Sparky and Phoebe up in the Duckery. So be sure to look out for the woode
16 June 2013
Today's Sightings
Cuckoo still present, calling inside the grounds between the Canoe Safari and the Third Phase. Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs calling there too. Green Sandpiper, mostly from the Hale Hide. At least 30 Avocet present, other waders included Black-tailed Godwit,
16 June 2013
The taps turn on for Arun Riverlife
The wetlands became wetter when staff at opened the inlet valves on Friday 7 June to refill the main lake at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Previously known as Swan Lake, it was drained to allow the silt to dry out and be removed. The lakebed was the
16 June 2013
Latest Sightings
Flood Ground GARGANEY (Drake) Lapwings (with at least 4 chicks) Oystercatcher 2 with 3 chicks Black-headed Gull 3 sitting birds Moorhen & Mallard with Young Teal 10 Teal Pond Mute Swan 2 with 6 Cygnets Little Grebe on nest Moorhen and Mallard young Fo
16 June 2013
Wildlife 'lounge' opened for Father’s Day
Molly & Erin look at birding books with daddy Declan Shelvin during the hide preview for contest winners. The Arun Riverlife Discovery hide at Arundel Wetland Centre opened on June 16. It looks more like your lo
16 June 2013
Wildlife sightings for 16th June 2013
20 Mute Swan cygnets - scrape, reservoir lagoon, sheltered lagoon, main lake 3 Pochard ducklings - middle reedbed channel 1 Peregrine - flew over hospital towards Hammersmith 1 Blackcap - singing in world wetlands Recent bird highlights: Peregrine,
16 June 2013
Todays sightings
Rushy Still very busy here, the three pairs of Avocets are still incubating and are generally very active. There is a great brood of 19 Shelduck, the Oystercatchers are feeding there single large young in front of the hide and 27 Black Tailed Godwits are
16 June 2013
Today's highlights so far
A great white egret is present again in front of the heron hide. Other highlights include ruff, 2 Med gull, 410 black tailed godwit and 3 great spotted woodpecker.
15 June 2013