News
Spring photography competition winners announced
I am please to announce the winners of the spring round of the photography competiton: Laura Bristow was named winner in the Wetland Wildlife category, with her picture entitled ‘Sweet Dreams’. Andrew Stannard was named winner in the Wetland Landscape
6 July 2012
Martin Mere shortlisted for two tourism awards
WWT Martin Mere has been shortlisted for two Lancashire Tourism Awards through Marketing Lancashire. The awards celebrate Lancashire’s tourism industry. Martin Mere has been shortlisted for the following: Best Large Attraction. Shortlisted because of
6 July 2012
Dedicated volunteers win conservation award for Harpenden nature reserve
Two local volunteers have won a cash award having been nationally recognised for their contribution to conserving wetlands. At a short ceremony at the Batford Springs nature reserve in Harpenden, which they run as part of a team of volunteers in their spa
6 July 2012
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Avocet - 8 + 3 chicks Oystercatcher - 2 + juvinile Greenshank - 1 Redshank - 4 Little Ringed Plover - 1 Common Tern - 60 pairs - 22 chicks Gadwall - 5 Teal - [...]
6 July 2012
Today's sightings
Rain almost stopped play today ! Despite the constant rain, Barn Owl, Marsh Harrier, Common Buzzard, Peregrine, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk were still out hunting on and off throughout the day. At least 1 [...]
6 July 2012
Today's sightings
British steel hide/estuary spoonbill 3 Mediterranean gull 3 whimbrel 2 greenshank 188 black tailed godwit 820 curlew 90 oystercatcher 2 knot 18 little egret 2 r [...]
6 July 2012
6th July
4 litttle ringed plovers showing well on the Folly Pond this morning along with 2 common sandpipers. A black swan flew in and joined two mute swans on the folly, much to their bemusement. Our mute swa [...]
6 July 2012
Wildlife sightings for 6th July 2012
7 Teal - wader scrape 3 Shoveler - main lake, wader scrape 1 Redshank - main lake 22 Lapwing - main lake 4 Common Tern chicks - main lake Additional sightings from yeste [...]
6 July 2012
Todays sightings
South Lake Black Tailed Godwit 77 (many in full summer plumage) Avocet 2ad (incubating + 1 full grown juvenile) Redshank 2 Common Tern 2 (incubating) Oystercatcher 5 Teal 4 Great Crest [...]
6 July 2012
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