News
Volunteers chosen for unique wildlife expedition
Three volunteers have been chosen to join a unique wildlife expedition after being put through their paces at Kate Humble’s Wye Valley Farm. Twelve hopefuls attended the selection weekend for a place in the ground crew for Flight of the Swans – a pa
1 April 2016
Recent Sightings, British Steel Hide
Black Tailed Godwit 211 Redshank 320 Spotted Redshank 1 Greenshank 4 Dunlin 6 Lapwing 1 Snipe 1 Canada Goose 3 Greylag Goose 23 Teal 6 Gadwall 8 Pintail 2 Pochard 2 Wigeon 5 Tufted Duck 6 Shelduck 59 Moorhen 2 Mediterranean Gull 2 Black-Headed Gull 190 L
1 April 2016
Higher risk to swans from lead poisoning
The health of swans in Britain is being affected by lead poisoning at lower doses than previously recognised, suggests new research by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) and the University of Exeter. The study investigated levels of lead in the blood
1 April 2016
Wildlife sightings 24/03/16
a.m. Tide level: Low Wader lake Eurasian teal 21 Shelduck 16 Pied wagtail 1 Avocet 14 Shoveler 6 Oystercatcher 4 Lapwing 25 Grey Heron 29 Stock dove 2 Greater black backed gull (juvenile) 1 Saline Lagoon Shelduck 2 Oystercatcher 2 Redshank 3
24 March 2016
New homes flood risk could be averted
Rain runs off the roofs and parking spaces - into a wildlife-rich wetland The threat of flooding to homes and businesses will be higher due to the Government’s proposed house-building law, say water management expe
23 March 2016
The LEGO® brick animal trail comes to the North East
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) giant LEGO brick animal trail, the only one of its kind in the UK, is launching at WWT Washington Wetland Centre this Easter and is anticipated to be a massive hit. This is the first time these amazing characters
21 March 2016
How will Britain soak up new housing?
This garden at Hollickwood Primary School captures water running off the school buildings Blog post by Peter Morris, WWT's Head of PR & Campaigning “Absorbent” is good. It must be, because advertisers use it a
18 March 2016
Poorer pupils benefit most from school nature trips
Poorer children are less interested in being outdoors in nature than better-off children, but that difference can be turned on its head after just one day spent learning outside. That’s according to early findings from a study by the Wildfowl & Wetlands
16 March 2016
Natural Wealth
Plant growth can help economic growth - sustainable drainage at Hollickwood Primary School Blog post by Richard Benwell, WWT's Head of Government Affairs: On Budget Day, we count our gold. It’s a national day of rec
15 March 2016
First ever bionic bird feeding
Alan Gifford feeds a red-breasted goose A boy has used his new bionic hand to feed the birds at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre for the first time. Alan Gifford, 10, from Loughor near Swansea lost his hands when he was j
14 March 2016
Disappearing duck could be helped by anglers
A pair of Common Scoters (c) Larry Griffin WWT The case of a disappearing duck – the common scoter – has puzzled WWT researchers and their partners, but new findings indicate that a decline in angling might have l
14 March 2016
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time - AM/Tide - Mid Avocet - 4 Tufted Duck - 10 Mute Swan - 2 Oystercatcher - 4 Gadwall - 5 Lesser Black Backed Gull - 2 Black Headed Gull - 22 Shelduck - 35 Heron - 35 Lapwing - 16 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 4 Mallard - 18 Other Birds Mute Swan
12 March 2016
EU referendum: Make the environment count when you vote ‘in’ or ‘out’
Wetlands beneath the white cliffs of Dover - should this be where our environmental influence ends? Blog post by WWT's Director of Conservation, Dr Debbie Pain: Few people will have escaped the daily debates about th
12 March 2016
Never mind the ballast - it's invasives week!
Fill the ballast tanks on one continent, empty them in another (c) CSIRO This week is Non-Native Invasive Species Week. It sounds a bit scary, but Britain’s wildlife really is under constant threat from foreign wild
2 March 2016
Bird News
A White-fronted Goose with Pink-footed Geese was the pick of the day. A male Siskin was in the Waterfowl Gardens (opposite the Common Crane enclosure). A Ringed Plover was in front of the United Utilities hide, but other wader counts slightly down on yest
26 February 2016