? Southend-on-Sea RSPB Group - Arundel, West Sussex WWT Reserve 23rd February 2003

Arundel, West Sussex WWT Reserve 23rd February 2003


WWT Arundel is close to the A27 & A29. On approaching Arundel, visitors should follow the brown duck signs. WWT Arundel is on the right hand side, about a mile along Mill Road, and about one and a half miles from Arundel railway station.

WWT was founded in 1946 by artist and naturalist Sir Peter Scott. Sir Peter believed that the interaction between wildlife and people was the best way to communicate the conservation message and Arundel is proud to continue his pioneering work.

Ducks, geese and swans from all over the world The Boardwalk - an atmospheric journey through part of one of the biggest reed beds in Sussex.

Facilities:
Large free car park
Restaurant & cafe
Gift shop
Facilities for disabled - level access to all areas, free wheelchair loan, guide dogs welcome
Baby changing facilities
Picnic area
Binocular hire
Talks and tactile exhibits can by organised by prior arrangement

Species Seen????

  1. Cormorant
  2. Grey Heron
  3. Mute Swan
  4. Greylag Goose
  5. Canada Goose
  6. Common Shelduck
  7. Eurasian Wigeon
  8. Gadwall
  9. Common Teal
  10. Mallard
  11. Shoveler
  12. Common Pochard
  13. Tufted Duck
  14. Goldeneye
  15. Sparrowhawk
  16. Common Buzzard
  17. Kestrel
  18. Common Pheasant
  19. Water Rail
  20. Moorhen
  21. Coot
  22. Oystercatcher
  23. Lapwing
  24. Black-tailed Godwit
  25. Common Gull
  26. Herring Gull
  27. Black-headed Gull
  28. Feral Pigeon
  29. Wood Pigeon
  30. Kingfisher
  31. Great Spotted Woodpecker
  32. Green Woodpecker
  33. Pied Wagtail
  34. Grey Wagtail
  35. Wren
  36. Dunnock
  37. Robin
  38. Blackbird
  39. Song Thrush
  40. Mistle Thrush
  41. Cetti's Warbler (heard)
  42. Chiffchaff
  43. Goldcrest
  44. Firecrest
  45. Long-tailed Tit
  46. Marsh Tit
  47. Coal Tit
  48. Great Tit
  49. Blue Tit
  50. Nuthatch
  51. Treecreeper
  52. Magpie
  53. Jackdaw
  54. Rook
  55. Carrion Crow
  56. Starling
  57. House Sparrow
  58. Chaffinch
  59. Greenfinch
  60. Siskin
  61. Bullfinch
  62. Reed Bunting




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