Love birds? We do too. Its National Nest Box Week – time to get your garden or outdoor space friendly for nesting birds (and wildlife). We have been getting our bird, bat and dormice boxes repaired and ready for spring residents. Our blog on nest boxes:

Its been a good winter for lapwing at WWT Arundel, including this one flashing a bit of white rump. Thanks for the photos regular visitor Gillian Fowler. See weekly sightings here:

We’ve got sweets for your sweet and more on our Valentines Gift Ideas display. Or give your love a lovely day out at your favourite wetland centre?

Signs of spring: this primrose is flowering along the main path opposite Coastal Creek aviary. We've seen catkins and snowdrops as well and some buds on the daffodils. What wetland signs of spring in the plant world have you spotted?

The Bentley Wildlife Wood Carvers are with us today, displaying their work in the Swan Lake room. Their March 'Begin Wood Carving workshop' is sold out, but ask about the 3 other workshops running this year at WWT Arundel.

Firecrests and bullfinches (like this female) have been showing well for past few weeks, particularly around the brambly hedges. For more wildlife visit our weekly sightings page: 📷 Ken Turner

While wandering our wetlands this week, take a moment to "Get Lost" in the lovely space that is the Reedbed Willow Sphere. Overlooking the reedbeds, in winter you can also see Arundel Castle. With mallards and gadwalls on the water its a peaceful spot in late afternoon.

Wow, what a weekend! We welcomed many new visitors through our World Wetlands Day ticket offer. There’s still time to visit WWT Arundel for FREE, by signing up with a valid email address. Make sure to share your experiences using the hashtag #WWDGetLost

Pop into our Wetland Collage craft sessions today and get crafty this World Wetlands Day! Drop-in to the Outlook In building at 10.30 am-12.30 pm or 1.30-3.30 pm. This activity is included in your admission price.

If you're planning a visit as part of our World Wetland Day offer this Saturday or Sunday, we'd like to encourage car sharing and public transport where possible to help us manage our car park. Remember, offer tickets are for one person only. We look forward to welcoming you!

Our last Evening Roost event of the winter is this Saturday 1 February. We are open an extra hour for opportunities to watch marsh harriers, cattle egrets, and pied wagtails come in. Last admission is 4.30 pm, close is at 5.30 pm. Photo: Mike Jerome

There has been kingfisher sightings on the hides, the long path, the Bewick's Swan exhibit and on Wetlands Discovery. Visitor Gillian Fowler spotted this one while having coffee in our Water's Edge Cafe.

Firecrests and goldcrests are still onsite this week. Volunteer Andy Burns spotted this fast moving firecrest today in the hedgerow - can you see him? More weekly sightings on our website:

Escape weekend crowds and discover the wetland tranquillity🌿 We have weekday tickets available for WWT Arundel as part of our World Wetlands Day ticket offer. Sign up for your own mid-week adventure with your email address to get your free ticket now. ▶️

We're open today. The weather is very changeable so we may have to suddenly close areas or alter pathways. Please check our website and Social Media for any site changes before you visit.

So many of you want to come and spend a day getting lost at WWT Arundel for World Wetlands Day, that we’ve released MORE free tickets! At the time of booking, let us know which day you’d like to visit, between Friday 31 January and Friday 7 February.

This sparrowhawk perched up by Ramsar hide was photographed by regular visitor Mike Jerome last week. On Saturday 25 Jan we are open an extra hour again for the Evening Roost. Come in a bit earlier as last admissions is at 4.30 pm - what will you see?

Due to the popularity of our #WorldWetlandsDay ticket offer at WWT Arundel, we've sold out! We limit the numbers of visitors we have at sites, to ensure the health and safety of our visitors, staff and the wildlife we care for. Thank you so much for your interest in visiting 🦆

This pair of pintail have been seen from the Ramsar hide few times recently. Thanks Graham Simonds for the photo from Jan 13. See our sightings page for the recent morning counts from our wardens.

Gear up to see more garden birds this January. We are offering 10% off bird food and feeders this month. A quacking discount in our gift shop, or order on our website. #birdcare #WinterBirds #BirdFeeding