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London Wetland Centre announces launch of the WWT Photography Competition 2011-2012

London Wetland Centre announces launch of the WWT Photography Competition 2011-2012

Win a trip to Antarctica Shoveler - Tom Hines WWT London Wetland Centre is encouraging all local photographers to enter the WWT Photography Competition 2011-2012 which launched yesterday. The competition is being hel

6 September 2011

Inside the sand martin nest

Inside the sand martin nest

You can now get close-up views of sand martins nesting at the Centre thanks to two cameras at the sand martin nest bank. If you walk into the back of the bank (behind the sheltered lagoon) you can watch all the action on a large screen. Switch between a

3 August 2011

Spring at London Wetland Centre

Spring at London Wetland Centre

In our first podcast, Jamie is joined by members of the WWT London Wetland Centre Facebook group to discuss seasonal wildlife, our local peregrine pair, and wildlife photography for beginners. There's news of nesting birds at the Centre, and some tips on

3 August 2011

Amazing aerial acrobatics on screen

Amazing aerial acrobatics on screen

Sand Martin bank at WWT London If you have ever tried to follow the twisting, rolling, high-speed flight of a sand martin (Riparia riparia) you will know just how difficult it is to keep track of them. Their amazing a

3 August 2011

Close encounters of the animal kind at London Wetland Centre

Close encounters of the animal kind at London Wetland Centre

Birds of prey, otters and hedgehogs Saturday 28 May – Sunday 5 June A whole host of wonderful animals will be visiting London Wetland Centre during an Animal Encounters week to showcase the astonishing biodiversity of this unique urban wildlife reserve.

6 May 2011

Swift nest boxes

Swift nest boxes

With spring definitely in the air, we've already seen most of our summer migrants return: sand martins, common terns, little ringed plovers and a variety of warblers. One bird that tends to arrive a little later in spring is the swift. In recent years swi

12 April 2011

Ducklings and lizards welcome spring arrival

Ducklings and lizards welcome spring arrival

This newly hatched mallard duckling took time out to smell the daisies at London Wetland Centre this week. Just in time for Easter the first broods of wild ducklings are hatching and spend most of their time darting around at top speed in search of food.

12 April 2011

Sustainable planting

Sustainable planting

Guest blog by London Wetland Centre's gardening expert Alwyn Craven Choosing plants for your garden can be a bewildering experience at the best of times with the huge range of plants on offer. But rather than making things even more complicated, sustaina

16 March 2011

Ducklings and daffodils

Ducklings and daffodils

See the newly hatched ducklings take their first dip Chocolate eggs are nice, but not very exciting to look at. So this Easter skip along to WWT London Wetland Centre to see the duckling displays during which you can follow the progress of real-life Easte

16 March 2011

Top five tips for wildlife gardening

Top five tips for wildlife gardening

The primroses pushing their heads above ground are a sign that it’s time to start planning your gardening calendar for the year. As well as considering the plants and shrubs that need your attention before they blossom into life, spare a thought too for

11 March 2011

Top five tips for wildlife gardening

Top five tips for wildlife gardening

The primroses pushing their heads above ground are a sign that it’s time to start planning your gardening calendar for the year. As well as considering the plants and shrubs that need your attention before they blossom into life, spare a thought too for

9 March 2011

The wildlife pond

The wildlife pond

Guest blog by London Wetland Centre's gardening expert Alwyn Craven As a warden at the London Wetland Centre I spend every working day around arguably the best man made ponds and aquatic habitats in the capital. Therefore I am unashamedly biased as to th

2 March 2011

Saving the world’s rarest duck and other wetland wildlife tales

Saving the world’s rarest duck and other wetland wildlife tales

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March, 2011 In July 2009 an expedition to Madagascar confirmed that there were just 20 Madagascan pochards left in the wild and only six of those were female. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) teamed up with Durrell Wildlife Co

1 March 2011

Festival of gardening at WWT London Wetland Centre

Festival of gardening at WWT London Wetland Centre

Saturday 26 - Sunday 27 March, Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 April 2011 Whether you are an avid gardener or an amateur planning to plant your first window box, get ready for spring with a series of talks, walks and demonstrations at WWT London Wetland Centre. A

15 February 2011

Reptiles undercover!

Reptiles undercover!

Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 February Get half term off to a wild start by uncovering the secret world of reptiles at WWT London Wetland Centre. All weekend there will be snakes, hissing cockroaches, giant millipedes, turtles, lizards and many more for you t

14 February 2011