• Recent sightings from Newport Wetlands 01/07 – 16/07
    Avocet, Bearded reedling, Blackbird, Black-headed gull, Blue tit, Buzzard, Canada goose, Carrion crow, Cetti's warbler, Common sandpiper, Coot, Cormorant, Cuckoo, Curlew, Dunlin, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Great...
  • How many birds can I see in an hour?
    A couple of days ago I got asked this question, and I had no idea, so I thought I’d give it a go. We have a lot of interesting wildlife here at Newport Wetlands and where to see it is a very common question...
  • You have been listening to sand martin FM
    If you’ve visited Newport Wetlands, especially if you’ve been to the cafe you will have noticed a big rectangular structure on the left hand side of the scrape outside the window. This is our sand martin...
  • The car park Robin
    I hope everyone has had a great time last weekend counting all the bird in your back garden for the big garden birdwatch. If you haven’t had chance to submit your results yet, you can do so by following...
  • The Curious Case of the Caddisfly
    Pond dipping season is in full swing, and never fails to amaze us with the variety and ingenuity of the myriad life forms found in the reens and ponds of the wetlands. A clear favourite has to be the...