Latest sightings
Cuckoo activity.
Last week there was a sighting from the wetlands discovery boat safari of a female Cuckoo leaving the reeds with an egg in her beak. This was the brief moment when a cuckoo female lays her egg in the host nest (in this case a Reed warbler) and removes one
28 June 2015
Sightings on Sunday 20 June
Ramsar Hide Gadwall Tufted duck Black-headed gulls and chicks Mute Swan Herring Gull Reedbed Hide Tufted duck & ducklings Reed Warbler Sedge warblers Reed bunting Swallows Water voles Scrape Hide Mandarin ducks Bla
21 June 2015
Snakes alive!
During last weeks reptile survey one of our tins produced a bumper seven juvenile Grass Snakes!! Adults are being seen more regularly especially out on Wetlands discovery when the sun is shining! Two Slowworms may not sound a lot but for Arundel this is a
9 June 2015
Tuesday 2nd June 2015
RESERVE; Dunnock, Cetti's/ Sedge/ Reed warbler, Nuthatch, Wren, Black cap, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Great spotted woodpecker. Great/ Blue/ Long-tailed tit, Reed bunting, Mute swan & cygnets, Mallard & ducklings, Greylag & Canada geese & gos
2 June 2015
Black-headed gulls hatching out and lots of Downy Ducklings about
Hope you are enjoying your Bank Holiday Monday! Between the Ramsar & Sand Martins hides the Black-headed gull chicks are hatching out, can be seen directly in front of Sand Martin hide. Shelduck ducklings can be seen on wet grassland area and on the w
25 May 2015
Bat walks and moth traps
Wed 20 May Bat walk was full - they usually so sell out so book now for the August and September walks 01903 881530. Soprano & common pipistrelles were flying right over our heads. We also picked up noctule bats on the detectors and watched Daubenton'
21 May 2015
Sunday 17th May
Good Morning All! Today's sightings are listed below. Happy spotting! RESERVE; Peregrines, Buzzards, Red kites, Pheasant, Wood pigeon, Collared dove, Moorhen & chicks, Coot & chicks, Mallard & ducklings, Greylag & Canada geese & goslin
17 May 2015
Sundays sightings
Good afternoon! Hope you are keeping well? Here are today's sightings; RESERVE; Buzzard, Red kite, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Reed warbler, Sedge warbler, Reed bunting, Cetti's warbler, Wren, Robin, Blackbird, Nuthatch, Dunnock, Wood pig
10 May 2015
May 3rd 2015
Good Morning All! After a damp start, it's turning a little drier and the animals are showing beautifully. Today's sightings (so far); RESERVE; Water voles, Reed bunting, Goldfinch, Wren, Tree Creeper, Dunnock, Bullfinch, Robin, Nuthatch, Song thrush, Ch
3 May 2015
Lapwing chicks
Lapwing chicks have been showing well this week from the Lapwing hide with a maximum count of four this morning. Adult lapwing continue to mate and nest scrape, so hopefully more chicks will be forthcoming in the coming month. Good numbers of House martin
30 April 2015
Wildlife sightings
This week has seen many changes and new sightings. Canada and Greylag geese goslings are now showing well and Long tailed tits are now busy feeding their young in various nests around the reserve. Swallows and House martins are beginning to increas
23 April 2015
Bittern surprise
Yesterday morning whilst doing the usual bird count, a surprised Bittern took off from the pool next to the reedbed hide. It floated off over the reedbed and landed on the far side of the Scrape hide lagoon. Other birds of note at the moment are a Common
20 April 2015
Fabulous Friday
Another beautiful day at Arundel and our returning migrants are starting to make an impact. REED BED; Sedge warbler, Reed Warbler, Cetti's warbler, Swallows, Reed bunting, Water rail, Water voles. SCRAPE HIDE; Tufted ducks, Common Shelduck, Canada & G
17 April 2015
Easter weekend
Whats new? A handful of Swallows and Sand martins now being seen and the hatch of Mallard ducklings has begun. Bumblebees were more active to day with several different species now flying, Tree, Buff tailed and Early. At least 6 female Lapwing now sitting
5 April 2015
Good Friday
RESERVE SIGHTINGS; Water voles, Cetti's warbler, Reed bunting, Dunnock, Wren, Robin, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Blue/Great/Long tailed tit, Pheasant, Wood pigeon, Collard dove, Mandarin duck, Moorhen, Coot & young, Mallard & duck
3 April 2015