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Top geese: All three BBC Radio 4 Top Goose barnacles make it back to Solway
The last of the three barnacle geese – Thor – arrived back on 31 October with a mate. This is fantastic news after what has been a lengthy journey. Thor has travelled from his unusual summer destination just off the coast of Edgeøya, which is east of
4 November 2008
Eight Bewick's now at Slimbridge and three finally arrive at Welney
This afternoon's Bewick's swan count has risen to eight. Six Bewick's flew into WWT Slimbridge just before 8am this morning to keep Anga, the lone Bewick's who arrived on Saturday, company, and by this afternoon, there were eight. Heavy rain in the area o
3 November 2008
Bewick's finally fly in to WWT Slimbridge
The wait is over. The first Bewick's swan arrived at WWT Slimbridge this morning, finally putting an end to speculation this week over whether they would arrive at all. The swan flew in at 0630 and was quickly identified by its unique bill pattern at Anga
1 November 2008
They might be late, but the Bewick's swans really are on their way to WWT Slimbridge
Staff and visitors at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) Slimbridge are eagerly awaiting the arrival of some 300 Bewick's swans for the winter, after reports from the Netherlands confirmed today they are on their way. Contrary to recent press reports,
28 October 2008
Winners of WWT Nikon Photography Competition announced
The competition showcased the talents of photographers of all ages, whilst also celebrating the wealth of wildlife and wetland experiences on offer to visitors at WWT’s nine UKcentres. Robbie Wilson from Gretnapicked up top prize for the junior categ
27 October 2008
British weather brings record year for wild birds at WWT Slimbridge
For many of us the British weather might not be a cause for celebration, but at WWT Slimbridge the wind, rain, storms and sunshine has created one of the centre's best years on record for wild birds. The number of wild birds spotted at Slimbridge this yea
22 October 2008
Join the fungi foray at WWT National Wetland Centre Wales
WWT National Wetland Centre Wales is inviting visitors to come and discover terrific toadstools and marvelous mushrooms at their forthcoming Fungi Foray. All ages are invited to turn up to discover the world of mushrooms, seen and unseen with local expert
1 October 2008
WWT helps provide wetland solutions to Vientiane, Laos
September sees WWT’s Sally Mackenzie and Matt Simpson head off to Vientiane in Laos to pioneer an innovative way to address the city’s increasing pollution and flooding problems. Specially constructed wetlands, similar to those at WWT Wetland Centres,
28 September 2008
WWT welcomes new report on climate change threat to migratory birds
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has welcomed a new report by the British Trust for Ornithology and Wetlands International outlining the threats faced by migratory birds by the effects of climate change. The report was published at the fourth meeting o
18 September 2008
Greenland white-fronted goose endures week-long ice cap crossing with neither food nor water
'Speedy' the satellite-tracked Greenland white-fronted goose has shown incredible endurance by taking a week to cross the treacherous two mile high Greenland ice cap without food or water. Speedy was fitted with a GPS transmitter by WWT scientists back in
17 September 2008
WWT to continue wetland project with Nepal's flood hit communities
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust's (WWT) community wetland project in Koshi Tappu, Nepal, is continuing, despite the recent flooding in the area. The flooded embankment, which became damaged earlier this month, has affected approximately 50,000 people who ha
4 September 2008
WWT's concern at critically endangered Laysan teal deaths in Hawaii
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is saddened to hear news of the recent deaths of some 136 Laysan Teal from avian botulism at Midway Atoll in Hawaii. Laysan Teal are a critically endangered IUCN Red List species with total population of less than 1
3 September 2008
Near-extinct species rediscovered. because we've had a wet August!
We might all be forgiven for being glad to see the back of the wet and miserable August weather. However, it seems the recent downpours have provided ideal conditions for the re-emergence of near-extinct Tadpole Shrimps on the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust's
28 August 2008
Surveys confirm red-breasted Goose decline as WWT conservation efforts step up
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is stepping up its conservation efforts to save the Red-breasted Goose after recent surveys confirmed the population numbers just over 30,000 birds - a decline of over half in just 10 years. The species is classifie
13 August 2008
British conservationists follow up on first in Brazil
Next month, scientists from leading UK conservation charity, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), will return to Brazil to capture and fit radio tags to nine of only 250 remaining Brazilian Mergansers in the world, on the São Francisco River. This amb
12 August 2008