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Wet half term doesn't stop New Life
The Learning Teams helps kids get hands on with eggs, feathers and nests on the roaming New Life Trolley every day during half term. The New Life event at Arundel Wetland Centre has been running daily despite the unpr
31 May 2018
Today's Sightings
Avocet with Chicks Black-tailed Godwit Redshank Mute Swan Whooper Swan Linnet Corn Bunting Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Reed Bunting Goldfinch Moorhen Coot Mallard Shoveler Starling Lapwing Great Tit Dunnock Tufted Duck Garganey x3 Little-Ringed Plover Hou
31 May 2018
Spoonbill new for the year
A Spoonbill dropped onto Vinson's Marsh early afternoon before flying South. Spoonbill are now pretty much annually occurring on the reserve. Our year list is now on 126 species. See previous days for a fuller picture of what can be seen on the reserve.
31 May 2018
Wildlife sightings - 31/5/2018
Wader Lake (AM, mid-tide): Common tern 120+ Avocet 22 Shelduck 24 + 22 chicks Lesser black-backed gull 1 Little ringed plover 1 Oystercatcher 3 Gadwall 17 Lapwing 6 + 1 chick Shoveler 1 Grey heron 15 Saline lagoon: Shelduck 5 Hawthorn Wood f
31 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 31st May 2018
2 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 5 Shoveler - main lake, grazing marsh 8 Swift - main lake 1 Garden Warbler - sheltered lagoon 1 Swallow - Peacock Tower p.m. April/May bird highl
31 May 2018
Latest Sightings
A little more overcast today making viewing over the reserve easier. More signs of breeding activity with at least 17 Avocet chick out on Woodend Marsh with more birds sitting around the reserve. Other waders; c.100 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Little Ringed Pl
30 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Tufted duck Red-necked phalarope Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane Great egret Black-tailed godwit Greenshank Redshank Avocet Little-ringed plover Lapwing Common tern Black-headed gull Sta
30 May 2018
Latest Sightings - Wednesday 30th May - chicks hatching!
It's all about the chicks today. The Mute Swans on the Flood Ground and Teal Pond have hatched cygnets. Four have hatched on the Flood Ground and we are just waiting to get a full count from the Teal Pond pair. The Oystercatchers on the Folly Pond raft ha
30 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 30th May 2018
3 Ringed Plover - main lake 2 Redshank - main lake 1 Whitethroat - reservoir lagoon 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 3 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 3 Shoveler - wader scrape, grazing marsh 30+ Swift - entrance area, m
30 May 2018
Recent Sightings (26th-29th May)
Millennium Wetlands A Spotted Flycatcher was seen this weekend on the reserve. Other summer visitors include 10 Whitethroat, 5 Swallow, 12 Chiffchaff, 11 Blackcap, 4 Sedge Warbler and 2 Lesser Whitethroat. There has also been 5 Reed Bunting and 6 Cetti's
29 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Teal Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Cranes Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Lapwing Common tern Black-headed gull Swift House martin Swallow Sta
29 May 2018
Wildlife sightings - 29/05/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Grey heron8 + 9 chicks Avocet 26 + 2 chicks Black-tailed godwit 10 Little-ringed plover 1 Common tern 110+ Oystercatcher 2 Kestrel 1 Shelduck 35 + 8 chicks Lapwing 5 Gadwall 13 Saline Lagoon Lapwing 1 Shelduck 1 Hawthorn Wo
29 May 2018
WWT response to LAG update report
The extent and cost of wildlife being poisoned by spent lead ammunition is higher than previously thought, according to figures in a new report by an expert advisory panel. Ducks, geese and swans are the main victims. They gobble up some of the 5,000 t
29 May 2018
Wildlife sightings for 29th May 2018
1 Common Tern - reservoir lagoon 4+ Lapwing chicks - grazing marsh 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital 4 Shoveler - main lake, grazing marsh 1 Little Grebe - main lake April/May bird highlights: Temminck’s Stin
29 May 2018
Greenshank and Ruff
Highlight of the day so far is a breeding plumaged Greenshank that flew in early morning and spent the day feeding around the edge of the Mere, often alongside the breeding plumaged Male Ruff that is still present. Breed p
28 May 2018