The full transformation in a day - concrete wall to mural thanks to the efforts of Alison Jacobs, Nelson Trust, Jenny, Sophie, Margaret and a few brush strokes from WWT Steart Marshes staff!🖌️🎨

WWT Steart Marshes David Kelly Derrick Salisbury BirdGuides A perfect morning at Steart, Otterhampton Marsh. BBC Springwatch

Coming on well, thanks Alison Jacobs, Sophie, Jenny, Nelson Trust and everyone who helped!

Great to see the arrival of yellow wagtails back on the reserve! Somerset Birds

WWT Steart Marshes Plenty of activity on Otterhampton Marsh this morning. As well as this small flock of Black Tailed Godwit there were plenty more scattered across the entire Marsh

Today Alison Jacobs has started work on our new mural near the willow cow sculptures. Do drop by and say hello if you are passing, you may even be handed a paintbrush!

Fancy being part of our team? We are recruiting for 2 assistant wardens as part of the Species Survival Fund Wetter For Waders project.
More details here: vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/92/a…
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Exciting news! We are recruiting for a project manager for our Species Survival Fund Wetter For Waders project.
More details here: vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/94/p…
Defra UK The National Lottery Heritage Fund #SpeciesSurvivalFund #TogetherForOurPlanet

An exciting opportunity! We are recruiting for an assistant engagement officer for the Species Survival Fund Wetter For Waders project.
More information here: vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/93/a…
Defra UK The National Lottery Heritage Fund
#SpeciesSurvivalFund #TogetherForOurPlanet

WWT Steart Marshes Otterhampton marsh. Frantic activity 150+ avocet looking for breeding partners.

Steart area. Fenning Island: Osprey (north 9am), 2 Blackwit, 3 Greenshank, Sanderling, Yellow Wag, Grasshopper Warbler. Breach Pool: 3 Spotted Redshank, 3 Greenshank, Redstart. Otterhampton: 3 Spoonbill, c60 Blackwits, 2 Common Sands, Lesser Whitethroat. BirdGuides WWT Steart Marshes

Close encounter with a hare early this morning!

4 sandwich terns, 3 spoonbills, 5 Little ringed plover and 205 Avocet on a windy morning on Otterhampton Marsh Somerset Birds

Avocet pair WWT Steart Marshes , one has rings .
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High tide this morning has inundated the saltmarsh. Geese and shelduck bobbing about, great wetland views from Parrett and Mendip hides. Hedges are bursting with spring birdsong!

Pond dipping, storytelling and poetry!
Sunday 7th April, 10.30-2.30
Look out for our gazebo near the Mendip Hide. Donations to cover costs always welcome thank you!
Bing's Nature Explorers trail open daily until 2nd June
Bing Bunny @acamarfilms #BingWWT

Our Youth Panel applications are now open! 🐉🎉
Are you aged 16 - 24 and fascinated by insects? We are looking for young people who want to help shape our work conserving dragonflies and wetlands 💦

For more information and how to apply visit: loom.ly/LDlmnUM

Have a listen to the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology #CountingTheEarth podcast – an entertaining way to explore environmental science topics 🎧

The latest episode on the Secrets of the Saltmarsh: 450 is out now! Find all episodes here: audioboom.com/channels/51223…

Don't forget your wellies!
Lucas aged 3 explored the #BingWWT trail and said, 'I got a Bing sticker today and I enjoyed a Bing story. I loved the muddy puddles because I had my wellies on!' Bing Bunny Acamar Films #BingBunny

Go, pond dippers!
We are out near the Mendip Hide until 2.30 and already catching sticklebacks and cased caddisfly larvae 🔍🐟🪰🐛🪣