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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!?
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
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
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!
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.