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Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Bewick's swan Whooper swan Greylag Pink-footed goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Gold

22 February 2018

Sightings for Tuesday 20th February

Sightings for Tuesday 20th February

Slightly damp start to the day here at Welney, although it's starting to look brighter as the day goes on. All hides are open, although wellies/sturdy shoes are needed to access the Reedbed Hide as the path remains muddy. Sightings today so far: Whooper

20 February 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Fieldfare Blackbird Starling Pheasant Great egret Little egret Moorhen Coot Lapwing Snipe Black-tailed godwit Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Mallard Goldeneye Greylag geese Whooper swan Mute swan Ke

19 February 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Tundra bean goose Pink-footed goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great-crested grebe Coot Moorhen Grey heron Great egret (x2) Little egret Oystercatcher Bl

17 February 2018

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Pink-footed goose (x12) Tundra bean goose Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Pintail Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Cormorant Coot Moorhen Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Golden plover Lapwing

16 February 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mallard Wigeon Pintail Pochard Coot Moorhen Little egret Redshank Snipe Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Blackbird Collared dove Wood pigeon Kestrel Marsh harrier Bar

14 February 2018

Sightings for Sunday 11th February

Sightings for Sunday 11th February

Path to Reedbed hide and Reedbed hide remain closed, all other hides are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Pink-footed goose Goldeneye Mallard Pochard Tufted duck Wigeon Crane Coot Fieldfare Goldfinch Goldenplover Lapwing Reedbunting Ro

11 February 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Pink-footed goose (x14) White-fronted goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Gadwall Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Goosander Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden plover Lap

10 February 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Tundra bean goose Greylag Shelduck Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye (x2, displaying) Cormorant Coot Moorhen Great egret (x2) Black-tailed godwit (x200) Ruff Redshank Snipe Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull

9 February 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag Pink-footed goose (x12) Tundra bean goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Pintail Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Cormorant Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Ruff (x11) Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden plover La

7 February 2018

Sightings for Tuesday 6th February

Sightings for Tuesday 6th February

All hides apart from Reedbed hide are now open, but you will need wellies to get to all hides apart from the main hide. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Pink-footed goose Pochard Shelduck Teal Tufted duck Cormorant Wigeon Coot

6 February 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag geese Pink footed geese Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Teal Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Gadwall Goldeneye Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Snipe Lapwing Golden plover Oysterc

5 February 2018

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Egyptian goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Cormorant Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser

3 February 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Whooper swans Mute swans Canada Geese Greylag Shelduck Pintail Mallard Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Black-tailed godwit Snipe Moorhen Lapwing Tree sparrow Reed bunting Goldfinch Fieldfare Meadow pipit Pied wagtail Marsh harrier

2 February 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swans Greylag Pink-footed goose (x16) Moorhen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Dunlin (x6) Golden plover Lapwing Reed bunting Tree sparrow Goldfinch Great tit Robin Fieldfare Wood pigeon Marsh harrier (x2) Buzzard

31 January 2018