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Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open most of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Lyle, Reedbed and Friends hides. There is mud on the footpath to Nelson-lyle hide so stout boots would be recommended The Welney Wash Road section of

Bewick's Swan

Bewick's Swan

A new Bewick's Swan was the highlight of the day, the bird was found feeding on the potatoes on Top Mere best viewed from Hale Hide, this is the 3rd Bewick's Swan of the winter. Still lots of Whooper Swans with at least 1300 around at the moment.

Recent sightings - 29th January

Recent sightings - 29th January

The following sightings were recorded today by Toni Castello, warden, near low tide, and under strong, scary wind. Main lake – visible from Sensory garden and Visitor centre Mallard +200, Tufted duck 35, Coot 5, Black-headed gull 30, Gadwall 12, L

Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide

Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide

Curlew 247 Lapwing 265 Redshank 5 Black-Tailed Godwit 7 Dunlin 3 Greenshank 6 Shelduck 140 Pintail 5 Tufted Duck 13 Mallard 35 Wigeon 50 Teal 113 Greylag Goose 13 Barnacle Goose 1 Great Crested Grebe 1 Little Egret 3 Great White Egret 1 Grey Heron 2 Herr

Wildlife sightings for 29th January 2016

Wildlife sightings for 29th January 2016

1 Bittern - resr lagoon 6 Pintail - scrape, marsh 79 Lapwing - main lake 8 Snipe - main lake, scrape, marsh 7 Fieldfare - feeding on Rose Hips sheltered lagoon 13 Redwing - sheltered lagoon, entrance area 10 Siskin - wildside, sheltered lagoon 2 Redpo

Fridays bird news

Fridays bird news

Flock of roosting Golden Plover Apologies for the lack of wildlife sightings this week, all of our reserve staff have been on a training course. Normal service will resume again from today. The Holden Tower Grey Plove

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open most of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Lyle, Reedbed and Friends hides. There is mud on the footpath to Nelson-lyle hide so stout boots would be recommended The Welney Wash Road section of

Oystercatchers

Oystercatchers

Barn Owls have again been showing well from Ron Barker Hide today, also nearby at least 1 Tawny Owl was in the Ivy. The pair of Peregrine were active today being seen throughout the day, look for them in Plover field sat either on the ground or on Mole hi

Your support gets wetland wildlife on TV

Your support gets wetland wildlife on TV

BBC Autumnwatch film a slice of cake in the Caerlaverock café. We don't know why either. Thank you to all our supporters, as always, for helping to save wetlands in the UK and around the world. Wetlands are so import

Wildlife sightings for 28th January 2016

Wildlife sightings for 28th January 2016

2 Shelduck - scrape 2 Bittern - resr lagoon 1 Jack Snipe - main lake (central island looking W from the Peacock Tower) 8 Snipe - flew from marsh to the scrape, disturbed by a Peregrine 11 Mandarin - resr lagoon 2 Stonechat - marsh 18 Redwing - sheltered

Latest Sightings - 28th January - More flooding

Latest Sightings - 28th January - More flooding

The B725 from Annan is closed at Bankend due to flooding. Roads from Dumfries are currently open, but with a horrendous forecast they could become difficult this afternoon. Please take care if visiting us today. The rain is relentless at the moment and we

Will you make a champion splash!?

Will you make a champion splash!?

Grab your wellies, round up the kids and jump right into the North East Puddle Jumping Championships this February half-term – part of WWT’s Big Splash! No matter what the weather or your puddle-jumping abilities, we’re urging families to get outdo

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open most of the footpaths.  Wellies are needed to get to Lyle and Friends hides. Reedbed hide is closed. There is mud on the footpath to Nelson-lyle hide so stout boots would be recommended The Welney

Show the love this Valentine's Day

Show the love this Valentine's Day

Your own little green heart - wear it with pride! Your local wetland centre is a great place to go for a Valentine’s Day date with someone you love. WWT has teamed up with the Climate Coalition to invite you to ‘s

It's nearly gardening time again!

It's nearly gardening time again!

If you’re lucky enough to have a garden, the mild weather might get you out gardening a bit earlier this year. Here are a couple of things you probably know already, but are always worth keeping in mind to protect our native wetlands and wildlife.