Latest sightings
Flashy Cormorants, flighty Lapwing flocks, and a good dash of raptors in the mix
Some days this week almost hinted at spring, with plenty of birdsong, flowers emerging, and even a little warm sunshine!
6 February 2026
A clash of talons, flocking Lapwing, Otters...and windy chaos
Stormy skies, silver light on windswept reedbeds, and that heart‑lifting rush of wings; this week, the reserve has felt electric. Quite literally.
30 January 2026
Adorable Otter family, Avocet, and Kingfisher
Cold winds have been gusting over recent days, so the regulars have been hunkering down - and that's just the visitors in the hides!
25 January 2026
Avocets, Otters and smart as paint Pintail
January so far has been icy and brisk, but the nature has been top-notch!
9 January 2026
A Wild Year at WWT Llanelli: 2025 Wildlife Highlights
From otters and ospreys to rare waders, orchids, and dragonflies, 2025 at WWT Llanelli was a year of extraordinary nature moments.
20 December 2025
Wintering Blackcaps, majestic Marsh and Hen Harriers, and a Short-eared Owl
December nature notes from the wetlands
11 December 2025
The raptors have had us in rapture over recent days
Under the wide, open skies of winter, Llanelli feels alive with possibility.
30 November 2025
Treecreeper, Spoonbill, and a herd of Wood Pigeon
A wet and mild start to November has confused the insects and plants!
8 November 2025
Waders, hunting raptors and fairytale fungi
As autumn deepens across the wetlands, WWT Llanelli is alive with seasonal spectacles.
20 October 2025
An unexpected Pallid Harrier, Spoonbills galore, and a late but welcome Golden-ringed Dragonfly
A beautiful bird of prey, more accustomed to the skies of Kazakhstan, may have graced us with a visit
7 October 2025
Unlicensed fishing, Curlew Sandpiper, Spoonbill, and great numbers of Black-tailed Godwit
Don't worry, this angler was a very welcome sight!
27 September 2025
Glossy Ibis, Curlew Sandpiper, and a rare Turtle Dove from above
A rather wet and windy week blessed us with some welcome surprises.
21 September 2025
Osprey, Spoonbills, 3 Record-Breaking Grey Phalaropes, and a rare Black Darter dragonfly
The monthly Wetland Bird Survey didn't disappoint!
12 September 2025
500 Roosting Swallows, Cattle Egrets, and a flypast from 3 Glossy Ibis
The lagoons are lively, and migration is in full swing.
4 September 2025
Carmarthenshire's First Temminck's Stint, Stirring Spoonbills, and a Hobby
The saline lagoons are bursting with bird activity after some big spring tides.
28 August 2025