Sightings and news to week ending 5 April 2026

Image- Cattle Egrets and Black-headed Gulls, South Lake- MJM. Upcoming Events Moth Morning - Tuesday 31 March - Join us in the Estuary Shoreline Garden  Birding for Beginners - Friday 17 April

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Gardening for wetlands

Making a wetland in your garden or community space can be easy, inexpensive, and brings many benefits to people and wildlife. It creates habitat that's needed now more than ever.

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Wetland wildlife in April

The spring arrivals are in full flow and new life is all around; April is here. Take a look at our guide to the wonderful wetland wildlife that you can find this month.

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"At our wetland sites you can get incredible shots of some of the most threatened wetland wildlife in natural settings, either through our comfortable hides on the reserve or closer encounters with our resident birds, mammals and amphibians."
https://www.wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wildlife-photography

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Wildlife photography

Hone your nature photography skills in our beautiful wetlands. Find information about photography courses and locations to get close to nature and take your wildlife photos to the next level.

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A lovely little Pine Beauty in the moth trap at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre yesterday 😎

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Wetlands are one of the most biodiverse habitats, home to a huge range of wildlife and vital for many more on migration.
https://www.wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife

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Wetland wildlife

Wetlands are one of the most biodiverse habitats, home to a huge range of wildlife and vital for many more on migration. Get to know our wetland species by family.

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Weaving across the World: why traditional craft is vital for wetlands

The undulating song of a Cetti’s warbler rises and falls over the swaying reeds. A secretive bittern – heard but seldom seen – booms across a rippling landscape. Water rails and moorhens skirt the protection of the reeds at the water’s edge.

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March

Spring is just beginning and new life is emerging. Take a look at our guide to the wonderful wetland life that you can find this month. As the average temperatures rise and daylight hours steadily lengthen, we realise March is upon us and as sure as the daffodils are blooming, we are in spring. The wetland wildlife knows it too; get out and take a look, things are moving up a gear.

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