Latest sightings
Today's Highlights
Mute swans Whooper swans Bewick's swan Greylag Pink-footed geese-40 Pochard Tufted duck Wigeon Pintail Mallard Coot Moorhen Great egret Redshank Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Goldfinch Linnet Tree sparrow Reed bunting Starling Pheasant Buz
5 January 2018
Todays sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Tufted duck Pochard Mallard Wigeon Coot Moorhen Redshank Water rail Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Great white egret Marsh harrier Lesser black-backed gull Pied wagtail Wren Tree sparrow House sparrow Starling
4 January 2018
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Pintail Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Little egret Redshank Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Starling Pied wagtail Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Gold
2 January 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Little stint-Main Obs. Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Ruff Great egrets Little egret Lapwing Tree sparrow Reed bunting Goldfinch Robin Blackbird Starling Greylag geese Pintail Rook Jackdaw
31 December 2017
Sightings Saturday 30th December
Bright mild start to the day, there is now flood water on the reserve so wellies are a must for getting to the hides which are all open apart from Reedbed hide which is closed due to the flooding. However there are quite good numbers of birds to see, with
30 December 2017
Welney Sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Cormorant Tufted duck Mallard Pochard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Gadwall Moorhen Coot Great egret Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Starling Wren Tree sparrow
29 December 2017
Todays sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Pochard Wigeon Mallard Coot Moorhen Little egret House sparrow Tree sparrow Reed bunting Goldfinch Robin
27 December 2017
Today's sightings
Bewick's swans - 8 on the main lagoon this morning Whooper swans - 300 on the main lagoon Wigeon Teal Pintail Shoveler Shelduck Pochard Tufted duck Black-tailed godwit Redshank Lapwing Starling Reed bunting Cormorant Marsh harrier - 2 Tree sparrow
26 December 2017
Sightings for Sunday 24th December
Very mild start to the day, Summer walk now closed as water levels are higher all hides and footpaths remain open. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Pochard Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon M
24 December 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Pochard Cormorant Little egret Curlew (x20) Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Pied wagtail Reed bunting T
22 December 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Pochard Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Cormorant Curlew Black-tailed godwit Snipe Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Cetti's warbler Reed bunting Tree sp
20 December 2017
Today's Sightings
Tree sparrow House sparrow Moorhen Coot Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Mallard Teal Shoveler Wigeon Pochard Pintail Shelduck Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Ruff - 40 Lapwing Curlew Redshank Greylag goose Canada goose Cormorant Marsh harrier - 2 Kestrel
18 December 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Mute swans Bewick's swan Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Shelduck Pochard Pintail Mallard Teal Wigeon Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Curlew-7 Ruff Dunlin Redshank Snipe Cormorant Grey heron Great black-backed gull Black-headed gull Barn owl
16 December 2017
Sightings Thursday 14th December
Bright but chilly start to the day, all hides are open including part of the Summer walk. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Coo
14 December 2017
Todays sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Pintail Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Curlew Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Fieldfare Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Blue tit Collared dove Wood pigeon
13 December 2017