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Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan + cygnets Greylag Canada goose Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x32, Lady fen) Grey heron Great egret Bittern (Lyle hide) Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Lapwing Black-headed gull Pied wagtail

3 October 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Mute swans Whooper swans Gadwall Teal Wigeon Mallard Shoveler Moorhen Coot Black-tailed godwit Snipe Ringed plover Cormorant Little grebe Grey heron Great egret from Reedbed hide Cranes x 36 Greylag geese Canada goose Marsh harrier Sparrowhawk Buzzard Kes

1 October 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Cranes x 36+ Barn owl Kestrel Marsh harrier Sparrowhawk Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Swallow Yellow wagtail Moorhen Coot Grey heron Snipe Little grebe Teal Ringed teal Black-tailed godwit Greylag geese Whooper swans Mute swans

30 September 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Pallid harrier - Last reported sighting; 11:45am at Friends hide. Mute swan Whooper swan Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Garganey Teal Coot Moorhen Crane (x36, Lady fen) Great egret Bittern (Reedbed hide) Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Lapwing Sta

29 September 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Pallid harrier - last reported sighting at 10:00am. Seen from Lyle hide heading towards the main observatory. Mute swan + cygnets Whooper swan Greylag Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Ringed teal Teal Coot Moorhen Crane (x36, Lady fen) Grey heron Great eg

28 September 2018

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Pallid Harrier seen at lyle hide at 10.56am Crane 30 Little Grebe Marsh Harrier Greylag Goose Teal Lapwing Grey Heron Swallow Buzzard Kestrel Little Egret Snipe Black tailed Godwit Cormorant Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Goldfinch Wigeon Whooper Swan Mute Sw

26 September 2018

Sightings for Sunday September 23rd

Sightings for Sunday September 23rd

Damp start to the day here at Welney, but now starting to brighten up and promises to be a dry afternoon. All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Mallard Wigeon Moorhen Crane Little egr

23 September 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Pallid harrier Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Barnacle goose Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Teal Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x12) Bittern Little egret Black-tailed godwit Greenshank Avocet Snipe Golden plover (x2) Dunlin (x2) Little-ringed plove

22 September 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Pallid harrier-juv at Nelson/Lyle hide  9am and 2pm Cranes x 12 Tree sparrows House sparrows Goldfinch Great tit Chiff chaff Pied wagtail Yellow wagtail Swallow Green woodpecker Greater spotted woodpecker Mallard Teal Wigeon Shoveler Moorhen Ruff Avocet

21 September 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute  swan Whooper swan Greylag Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Garganey Teal Cormorant Moorhen Crane (x6) Grey heron Bittern Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Snipe Starling House martin Swallow Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Whinchat Stock dove

20 September 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan + cygnets Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Garganey Teal Cormorant Moorhen Crane (x9) Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Avocet Snipe Ringed-plover Lesser black-backed gull Starling House martin Swallow Kingfisher Tre

19 September 2018

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Pallid harrier - Lots of views this morning in front of the main observatory. Last reported sighting:  flying past main observatory towards reed-bed hide  (14.35 pm). Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Garganey (x2)

18 September 2018

Today's Hightlights

Today's Hightlights

Goldfinch Tree sparrow House sparrow Great tit Swallow House martin Starlings Meadow pipit Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail Wheatear Pallid harrier-juv at Main Observatory Marsh harrier Hobby Buzzard Kestrel Cranes - 3 at Lyle hide Moorhen Coot Avocet Black-ta

17 September 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan + cygnets Greylag Canada goose Egyptian goose (x9) Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Cormorant Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Ruff (x2) Redshank Avocet Black-headed gull Starling House martin Swallow Kingfisher Meadow pipit Sky

15 September 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Little grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Black-tailed godwit (30+) Ruff (x9) Avocet Green sandpiper Little-ringed plover Black-headed gull Kingfisher (x2) St

12 September 2018