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Spill the beans! WWT Slimbridge has a new cafe
Visitors to WWT Slimbridge have a choice of places to enjoy a cuppa indoors now a new cafe has opened in the foyer. The new cafe will be open at weekends, during school holidays and on other busy days. It sells hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and a delic
Sixty per cent of UK species in decline, groundbreaking study finds
UK nature is in trouble – that is the conclusion of a groundbreaking report published today by a coalition of leading conservation and research organisations including the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT). Scientists working side-by-side from 25 wild
Wildlife sightings for 22nd May 2013
Please note that the Peacock Tower is closed for essential repairs. We plan to re-open it as soon as possible and will update the sightings page when it has re-opened. 1 Lesser Whitethroat - singing north-east corner 1 Common Whitethroat - s
Todays Sightings
WADER LAKE/AM Avocet - 10+2 chicks Oystercatcher - 2 Lapwing - 7 Greylag - 8 Canada Goose - 2 Redshank - 2 Common Tern - 16 Heron - 28 Tufted Duck - 29 Shelduck - 20 Little Ringed Plover - 1 SALINE LAGOON Shelduck - 2 Tufted Duck - 1 Lapwing - 1 &n
An incubated egg at 2 - 3 weeks
Every day this week we are telling you how a duckling develops inside an egg. Today we are looking at an egg that has been incubated for 2 - 3 weeks. There is a lot of difference as the duckling is developing quickly. The duckling is the black mass that
Garganey, Common Cranes and Avocets
Zeiss hide GARGANEY 1 drake black tailed godwit 27 shelduck 37 lapwing with chick South Finger/Kingfisher hide kingfisher incubating in nest reed, sedge, cettis, willow warblers and blackcap all singing and showing South Lake view from Hogarth hide AVOCET
Building up the nest in the sun
There has been quite a bit of activity this morning on the osprey nest. Both birds have been taking turns in sitting and in bringing in more sticks. At one point the male brought in a huge stick which they had to move together to the side of the nest, eac
Wildlife sightings for 21st May 2013
Please note that the Peacock Tower will be closed today and tomorrow for essential repairs. We plan to re-open it by the weekend. 2 Greenshank - main lake 1 Marsh Harrier (male) - over marsh and reedbed heading NW 2 Yellow Wagtail - marsh (near wildside
Downy Duckling Days is May 25 - June 2
Mallard duckling on lilypad Bring your little ones to meet the little ones hatching now at Arundel Wetland Centre. Downy Duckling Days runs May 25 through June 2. Children will enjoy hand feeding the wild mallard duck
Water vole family snapped moving home
Water vole mother carries her youngster in her mouth while swimming through the reedbed. Landscape and nature photographer Davis Shawe chanced upon a water vole family moving home in the reedbed at WWT Arundel Wetland
Migrating nightjar dropped in for the day
This nightjar was returning from Africa when it dropped into our reedbed to rest for the day. Photo by David Barrett. The heavy winds in the Arun Valley brought an unusual visitor to the reserve last Wednesday. A nigh
Downy duckling day countdown!
With just one week left to go, the Duckery at Slimbridge is a scene of frenzied cleaning! Between the 25th of May and the 2nd June we will open our doors for a fabulous and free programme of tours for our visitors. (Please see the website events page!) Wh
Todays Sightings
Wader Lake Avocet - 10 + 1 Chick Oystercatcher - 2 Lapwing - 6 Greylag - 8 Redshank - 2 Sholver - 2 Common Tern - 26 Heron - 28 Tufted Duck - 12 Shelduck - 22 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 2 Tufted Duck - 6 Hawthorn Wood Bullfinch - 8 Great Tit - 4 Blue Tit -
Day 1: How does a duckling develop inside an egg
All this week we will be telling you all about how a duckling develops inside an egg for the forthcoming Downy Duckling Week starting on Saturday 25 May. 1 week incubation We know that this egg is fertile because you can see small veins that extend out fr
Wildlife sightings for 20th May 2013
7+ Lapwing chicks - scrape, marsh, main lake 4 Redshank - wader scrape, main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - main lake 1 Yellow Wagtail - marsh 4 Willow Warbler - wildside, sheltered lagoon 2 Whitethroat - resr lagoon, wildside 2 Lesser Whitethroat - wildside