Latest sightings
Sand martins trickling through
Small groups of sand martins have been stopping off checking out the nesting holes in our artificial nesting bank. A pair of blue tits are nesting in the swallow terrace among our outdoor nest box display.The boat drivers have spotted several grass snake
2 April 2019
Toad migration and lapwing displays
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre Reserve manager Paul Stevens and Wildfowl & Wetlands staff have been staying late to rescue toads crossing the road, moving them onto the safety of the wetland reserve. Mill Road in front of the wetland centre is an active toad
5 March 2019
Brimstones emerge in springlike temperatures
A firecrest hunts insect Photo: Romney TurnerEarly signs of spring are all around Arundel Wetland Centre. Brimstone butterflies began appearing last week. The sulphur yellow males emerge first from their winter hibernation, waiting for females who emerg
25 February 2019
Some spring behaviours despite winter temps
We are seeing few spring behaviours from some wildlife. A male barn owl seems to be courtship feeding a female, male lapwing was displaying, a great tit was singing and a solo toad seemed to have started his migration.Cold winter temperatures have kept th
28 January 2019
Cold snap brings in more wildfowl
Morning wildlife sightings from WWT wardens and WWT Guides for Arundel Wetland Centre Jan 18-20
22 January 2019
Wigeon grazing thanks to summer sheep
Male wigeon On Sunday afternoon I counted 11 wigeon across from the Ramsar hide. Four were up on the cut, grazing on the fresh grass. Droppings from the Jacob’s sheep we had grazing this wet meadow last summer have added nutrients to the soil bringing
14 January 2019
Bewick's swans arrive
On Thursday morning I arrived early in time to count 10 Bewick’s swans leaving Arundel Wetland Centre at around 8 am. In the group a lone adult was traveling with three juvenile swans. These youngsters would have hatched this year, visiting the
7 January 2019
Lots of snipe and a some lapwing
Snipe tucked into the reeds in front of the Ramsar hide Photo: Richard Allan Recent sightings by WWT wardens at Arundel Wetland Centre. Dec 24 Ramsar hide: 90 snipe, 11 lapwing, 2 wigeon, 2 peregrine, and 18 pochard.
31 December 2018
Bullfinches brighten up December days
Beautiful male bullfinch eating seeds from leftover summer blackberries near the Wildlife Garden. Pic: Romney Turner A snapshot of sightings from our wardens around the site. (List does not include common garden bird
17 December 2018
Water rails and green woodpecker near Scrape hide
Water rail outside the Scrape hide in the Trumpeters pen. Pic: Romney Turner Snapshot of recent sightings from around the reserves by our wardens (common species like mallards, greylag and Canadian geese an
11 December 2018
Great snipe sightings from most hides
23 snipe in front of the Ramsar hide on Monday. Photo: Romney Turner Nov 28 Arun Riverlife: 4 pochard, 23 tufted duck, 1 little grebe. Trumpeters Pen: 1 water rail. Scrape hide: 5 shoveler ducks, 6 teal, 2 little greb
4 December 2018
A black redstart, a jack snipe & eleven marsh harriers
Increase in teal with the colder weather Photo: Romney Turner Mon 26 Nov Sand martin / Ramsar hide: 2 wigeon, 17 shoveler, 16 shelducks, 12 snipe. Lapwing hide: 10 snipe, 1 water rail. Scrape hide: 3 little gr
26 November 2018
Little egret numbers increase
Romney Turner captured these snipe out in the open. Mon 12 Nov Arun Riverlife lagoon: kingfisher, 3 little egret, 11 cormorant. Reedbed hide: reed bunting Woodland loop: Mistle thrush. Scrape hide: gadwall, green wood
20 November 2018
Cattle egret among the little egret's roost
Our first recorded sighting of a cattle egret at Arundel Sightings by Arundel Wetland Centre wardens Mon 12 Nov Ramsar hide: cattle egret, little egrets, snipe. Sun 11 Nov Hedgerows: Firecrests Arun Riverlife: 7 littl
13 November 2018
Three goosanders drop in
One of the three goosanders that dropped in on Sunday. Thirteen goosanders have been sighted in the Arun Valley Photo: Paul Stevens Sightings from morning wardens walks for the week of Oct 29-Nov 4 Mon Oct 29 Ar
6 November 2018