Arundel News
Spooky seasonal treats are part of the bird enrichment program
You may think we are really in the Halloween spirit but the colourful pumpkins from Arundel Pumpkin Patch we are putting in the exhibits this year are to make life interesting for the flocks at WWT Arundel.
15 October 2024
Cattle egrets nest at Arundel for the first time
Seven nests of cattle egrets make-up this new colony, nesting at WWT Arundel for the first time.
11 October 2024
Autumn Checks Show a Record Number of Sand Martin Nests at Arundel
A record number of 83 sand martin nests were counted in annual autumn checks at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre on Wednesday 2 October.
9 October 2024
Autumn Bat Box Checks
This autumn checks of the bat boxes each autumn for repairs and replacements reveal small residents.
3 October 2024
Experience Autumn at WWT Arundel
For those who want to experience nature’s wonder this autumn, learn more about birds or are interested in wildlife photography, WWT Arundel is the place to be. Our 65-acre nature reserve is a haven for migrating birds that are easy to view from wildlife hides.
25 September 2024
Breeding season wrap-up for WWT Arundel collection
Our 2024 breeding season for our collection birds is now finished for the year. We were able to use our new Incubation & Rearing Room this summer. Visitors could see some eggs in the Incubators and even see some start to hatch! You may have seen some duc
8 September 2024
What Species to Watch for this Autumn
Migration begins – comings and goings on our wild side
4 September 2024
Stork Migration Flyover
Staff and visitors enjoyed a surprise fly over by 70+ storks in August.
28 August 2024
Mooing mowers are back !
Highland cattle are helping trim the plants on the lapwing nesting grounds.
19 August 2024
August wildlife update
Three juvenile kingfishers were spotted and two were photographed by regular visitor Mike Jerome on Sat 3 August. This is the second brood from the pair that nested in hole #5 in the bank on the Arun Riverlife lagoon this year. These youngsters still have
12 August 2024
Amazing August wildflowers
This riot of colour is bloomin' marvellous this month.
12 August 2024
Top Tips for Summer
Exploring our wetlands during the summer is exciting at the best of times, but plan your day out alongside some of our fun hands-on activities and make your visit a great one! Here's our top tips for things you can get involved in: Postcard trail S
11 August 2024
Inspired by Nature - illustrator Ben Cavanagh
Ben Cavanagh is an artist living in Littlehampton, West Sussex who specializes in big, colourful designs and characters drawn from imagination. When Ben was asked by ‘Wild in Art’ to paint an owl sculpture for this summer’s Big Hoot trail, he cho
6 August 2024
Owls well at WWT Arundel
There are always owls at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. In autumn and winter we see the whitewash of barn owls, revealing where they have been hunting from in the rafters of our hides. We also hear tawny owls calling while staff leave at days end. In winter
10 July 2024
Summer duckling update
The windows on the brand new Incubation & Rearing Rooms are open for visitor viewing this month.
5 July 2024