Welney news
Back to the beginning for family visit
The family of Josh Scott, first warden of WWT Welney back in 1970, made a return visit to the reserve for a chance to all see one another, some meeting for the first time. It was also an opportunity to reconnect with the family history. Josh Sco
14 August 2018
Artist Gill McCoy features in the gallery this July & August
Throughout July and August the gallery is alive with colourful, creative artwork by Gill McCoy. Gill currently works at WWT Welney, and you may well see her as you are welcomed to the centre on a visit. Gill’s collection depicts many different species,
1 July 2018
Ruby-tailed wasps
Ruby tailed wasp by Kim Tarsey There are some real jewels to be found on the reserve at the moment including these ruby-tailed wasps. They aren't the largest wasp at only 1cm long but they make up for that with their
24 June 2018
A tale of triumph! Hand-reared godwits survive odds to fly the nest.
21 black-tailed godwits were released in the Cambridgeshire Fens after being hand-reared by conservationists at WWT Welney. Many of the birds released today were not expected to hatch due to the terrible condition of the eggs as a result of the late spr
20 June 2018
Rare eggs hatch after spring flooding rescue
A total of 15 godwit eggs rescued from muddy farmland in East Anglia have hatched successfully so far. Conservationists, trying to protect the rare black-tailed godwit, teamed up with local farmers to save the eggs, which were found in poor condition due
25 May 2018
Artist Sally Newton features in the gallery this May & June
Sally Newton is an artist and ceramist, as well as a keen birder and nature enthusiast. Sally is delighted to be exhibiting at WWT Welney this spring. Sally works in watercolour, oil paint, pencil and print, and all of her subjects are taken from life. M
12 May 2018
Rescue effort saves rare eggs after spring flooding
Unseasonal April downpours have forced tens of thousands of birds to nest away from the safety of the wetlands after their habitat in the Fens, East Anglia became submerged. Conservationists, trying to protect the rare black-tailed godwit, discovered clu
10 May 2018
Crane chick growing up
The pair of cranes which bred at WWT Welney are providing great opportunities to watch them. The single chick is growing and will soon be taller than much of the vegetation around it. We have only seen one chick, so it could be that the second egg did
4 May 2018
Project Godwit guided tours coming soon
Due to a challenging spring this year there has been a delay in the headstarting process. We hope to be able to release details of this year's Project Godwit guided tours in the coming weeks, at which point we will be accepting bookings for the dates list
2 May 2018
First hand-reared godwit returns to UK
A black-tailed godwit has returned to The Fens in East Anglia where it was hand-reared after migrating as far as Portugal for the winter. The bird is one of 26 black-tailed godwits raised at WWT Welney and released into the wild last summer. The wader, a
24 April 2018
Cause for celebration over crane chicks
Crane and chick by Roger Rawson The common crane Grus grus has successfully bred for the first time at WWT Welney Wetland Centre. The birds arrived on 21st March and to the delight of visitors, staff and volunteers th
20 April 2018
Hand-reared godwits found safe and sound in Portugal
Two of the first ever British wading birds to be released into the wild under a new conservation technique have been spotted alive and well – 1,200 miles away in Portugal. The two black-tailed godwits from Norfolk were among 26 that conservationists ha
8 February 2018
Local road closure due to resurfacing works
There are resurfacing works taking place in Welney village this week, Mon 22 – Fri 26 January. A road diversion will be in place from A1101 taking the A1122 and A10 route via Downham Market. If you are travelling from March or Chatteris it appears y
21 January 2018
Artist Ben Green features in the gallery this January & February
Whooper swan evening by Ben Green Ben Green is a local artist who has spent many hours looking out across the Washes at the magnificent spectacle of wildfowl and waders, sketching them and painting them in watercolour
8 January 2018
Update
The washes are still flooded and the A1101 road to our centre is now closed. The Littleport and Ten Mile Bank roads are not affected by the flooding. Here's the good news..... we now have a Hare Walk on EVERY DAY for two weeks. Call the centre on 01353 86
1 January 2018