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November podcast: Bird psychology and Bittern spotting
November2012-at-WWT-London-Wetland-Centre by WWT London Psychology lecturers Tom Dickins and David Hardman discuss bird psychology: what gulls are up to in Billingsgate Market, and why certain bird species may have developed what we might see as greater
9 November 2012
Bat in broad daylight
This rare footage of a Nathusius' Pipistrelle was shot from the Observatory at WWT London Wetland Centre by Jonny Rex on Wednesday 17 October. The bat was hunting at around 5.30pm, which suggests it may have been roosting nearby. Feeding in daylight is a
18 October 2012
October podcast: Reserve management and the Peruvian Amazon
Adam Salmon WWT London Wetland Centre Reserve Manager Adam Salmon explains how water is moved around the reserve and why we raise and lower the water levels. And following his recent talk at the Centre, conservation b
12 October 2012
Fungal Foray - Part Two
Guest blog by WWT London Wetland Centre Chief Ecologist Richard Bullock Pleated Inkcap at WWT London Wetland Centre - Richard Bullock So what of the fungi to be found at the London Wetland Centre? September and Octobe
3 October 2012
Fungal Foray - Part One
Guest blog by WWT London Wetland Centre Chief Ecologist Richard Bullock Blackening Waxcap - Richard Bullock If you go down to the woods today, you could be in for a big surprise. As our summer (.....‘What summer?’
28 September 2012
Corporate volunteering in World Wetlands
Guest blog post by Esther Harvey of Betfair The Betfair team hard at work On a beautiful late August morning we descended on WWT London Wetland Centre for a day’s volunteering. The weather was perfect and the abunda
26 September 2012
September podcast: harvest time for wetland wildlife
September's a time of change at WWT London Wetland Centre. In this mini podcast Jamie and Victor look at seeds, and explain why you shouldn't rush to deadhead the plants in your garden. Missed any of our podcasts? August: Bats and other summer wildlife J
6 September 2012
Elephants and Tigers – It’s a Jungle Out There
Guest blog by WWT London Wetland Centre Chief Ecologist Richard Bullock The thought of visiting the London Wetland Centre to view ‘big game’ seems rather far-fetched, particularly as our largest fauna on site extend to animals such as the Mute Swan or
4 September 2012
Junior Wetland Warden Log 3
Guest blog by WWT London Wetland Centre Learning Officer Paul Lawston Children digging holes for pitfall traps Rain may be unwelcome to many but for our Wetland Wardens it proved quite handy this week! After making ou
3 September 2012
Junior Wetland Warden Log 2
Guest blog by WWT London Wetland Centre Learning Manager Shayna Barby Making minibeast refugia The second week of junior warden activity has seen us continue our habitat restoration work on the South Route of the Lond
27 August 2012
A Gardener’s Friend – It’s Much Less Bother with a Hover
Guest blog by London Wetland Centre’s Chief Ecologist Richard Bullock Hoverfly Volucella inanis - Richard Bullock Many hoverflies mimic wasp colouration to avoid being attacked by predators such as birds. This is an
21 August 2012
Junior Wetland Warden Log
Guest blog by Loretta Hoy from WWT London Wetland Centre's Learning Team Investigating the log garden Log gardens are great habitats for a variety of species including invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians. The crevi
20 August 2012
Broad-leaved Helleborine - our fifth orchid
Broad-leaved Helleborine Epipactis helleborine – A new orchid for WWT London Wetland Centre Guest blog by London Wetland Centre’s Chief Ecologist Richard Bullock Broad-leaved Helleborine - David Widdowson This is
17 August 2012
Golden frog blog
Common Frog – Going for Gold? Guest blog by WWT London Wetland Centre's Chief Ecologist Richard Bullock Golden Common Frog - Nick Oliver The Common Frog (Rana temporaria) occurs in a wide range of damp and wetland
15 August 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