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Red Kite, Little Ringed Plover, Garganey, and iridescent Thick-Legged Flower Beetles

Red Kite, Little Ringed Plover, Garganey, and iridescent Thick-Legged Flower Beetles

Nature is buzzing, blooming, and brimming with life!

18 May 2025

Pectoral Sandpiper, Garden Warbler, Broad-Bodied Chaser, and some blooming lovely Southern Marsh Orchids

Pectoral Sandpiper, Garden Warbler, Broad-Bodied Chaser, and some blooming lovely Southern Marsh Orchids

There’s no Tway a plant can live 70 years!?

11 May 2025

Garganey, Pectoral Sandpiper, Palmate Newt, and a pair of courting Cuckoos

Garganey, Pectoral Sandpiper, Palmate Newt, and a pair of courting Cuckoos

It’s been a while since we had any amphibian action!

4 May 2025

Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Grasshopper Warbler, and some tiny Tawny Owlets

Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Grasshopper Warbler, and some tiny Tawny Owlets

Warblers, warblers, warblers…

27 April 2025

Osprey, Cattle Egret, and a swarm of Sand Martin and Swallows

Osprey, Cattle Egret, and a swarm of Sand Martin and Swallows

Happy Easter from WWT Llanelli!

20 April 2025

Holly Blue, Little Ringed Plover, Ruff, and a meowing Mediterranean Gull

Holly Blue, Little Ringed Plover, Ruff, and a meowing Mediterranean Gull

Tiny plovers and vibrant butterflies quietly flutter through the spring chaos

13 April 2025

Ruff, Grey Plover, Common Sandpiper, and a stealthy Stoat

Ruff, Grey Plover, Common Sandpiper, and a stealthy Stoat

A week of wandering waders, fluttering butterflies, and a Stoat on the prowl

6 April 2025

Common Lizard, Ruddy Shelduck, Avocet, and a pair of reunited Great Crested Grebes

Common Lizard, Ruddy Shelduck, Avocet, and a pair of reunited Great Crested Grebes

Sunshine, Slow Worms, and some seriously showy courtship!

30 March 2025

Little Ringed Plover, Peacock Butterfly, Great White Egret, and Lapwing displaying

Little Ringed Plover, Peacock Butterfly, Great White Egret, and Lapwing displaying

The wetlands are alive with the sound of music!

23 March 2025

Sand Martin, Pheasant, Pochard, and a slithering Grass Snake

Sand Martin, Pheasant, Pochard, and a slithering Grass Snake

The temperature has once again taken a plunge, but the sun shines on

16 March 2025

Barnacle Goose, Pochard, Tree Bumblebee, and an admirable Red Admiral

Barnacle Goose, Pochard, Tree Bumblebee, and an admirable Red Admiral

Beautiful weather has brought in basking visitors and animals alike!

10 March 2025

Drinker Moth Caterpillar, White-Fronted Goose, Little Gull, and a fluttering Common Brimstone

Drinker Moth Caterpillar, White-Fronted Goose, Little Gull, and a fluttering Common Brimstone

March has kicked off with a flourish of flora and fauna!

2 March 2025

Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, and a Spotted Redshank

Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, and a Spotted Redshank

It’s been a windy week here at WWT Llanelli, the birds are flying backwards! Wildlife Sightings at WWT Llanelli from 16th – 23rd February 2025 Highlights: Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Spotted Redshank The Kingfishers are looking for

23 February 2025

Snowdrop, Hen harrier, Pintail, and swooping Siskin

Snowdrop, Hen harrier, Pintail, and swooping Siskin

Early blooms are signalling spring’s approach

16 February 2025

Common Scoter, Fieldfare, Woodcock, and a quartering Hen Harrier

Common Scoter, Fieldfare, Woodcock, and a quartering Hen Harrier

Could you find a needle in a hay stack? What about a Bar-Tailed Godwit in a Black-Tailed Godwit stack?

9 February 2025