Welney news
Hares provide knock-out entertainment
Hares boxing by Simon Stirrup WWT Welney wetland centre is giving more opportunities to get closer to hares this winter. Just as the barn owl is seen as the iconic Fenland bird, the hare is the mammalian equivalent. P
1 December 2015
Wimble makes a welcome return
Wimble's first appearance of the winter Wimble the whooper swan has arrived at WWT Welney Wetland Centre, having now clocked over 40,000 air miles during her lifetime. She is at least 17 years old and has made the mig
25 November 2015
Swans get their supper in style
Dafila feeding the swans by Adam Finch Hundreds of wild swans had a special treat at WWT Welney Wetland Centre on Friday night as they were fed their evening meal by Dafila Scott. Special guests including the Deputy M
2 November 2015
Swan numbers increasing
Whooper swan by Nigel Cooke After a count of the swans at Welney this morning we now have over 1,000 whooper swans. Bewick's swan numbers have not increased yet, we need some cold, Easterly winds for that! Brrrr!
29 October 2015
Lyle hide closed - Wed 28 October
Lyle hide will be closed tomorrow (Wed 28 October) whilst there are some management works carried out along the access path to that hide. All other hides are open. This work won't affect the swan feed at 3.30pm and all other areas of the reserve are ope
27 October 2015
We'll be watching BBC Autumnwatch at Caerlaverock, will you?
The Autumnwatch presenters by Jo Charlesworth Staff and volunteers from WWT Welney are excited that fellow site, WWT Caerlaverock, will welcome the BBC Autumnwatch team to Scotland, from 2-5 November 2015. Many of the
20 October 2015
Swan count
Whoopers at Friends hide Whooper swan - 493 Bewick's swan - 15 The swans are roosting right in front of the hides at the moment, providing excellent views as they wake up and take to the skies in the morning. Our fi
19 October 2015
Swan numbers increasing
Bewick's swans at Friends Hide Despite some early fog this morning, there was plenty of noise on the reserve. There are now at least 300 whooper swans and there were 10 Bewick's swans right in front of Friends hide.
18 October 2015
Disturbance to the main lagoon
Tomorrow (Thurs 15 October) there will be disturbance on our main lagoon as we remove some machinery. We apologise for any inconvenience this main cause to this are of the reserve. All other hides, ponds and summer walk will be disturbance free.
14 October 2015
Swans blown in on winter winds
Bewick's swans by Richard Dunn The first two Bewick’s swans of autumn arrived at WWT Welney Wetland Centre yesterday - after a record arrival at Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire - adding to speculation t
14 October 2015
Pond dipping
Caddisfly case by Bob Ellis Pond dipping season is almost over at WWT Welney. Just a few weekends left to have a go at exploring the underwater habitat before the swan feeds start. There are still some amazing thing
2 October 2015
Management works
Reserve management works taking place in front of the main hide, Lyle hide and Nelson-Lyle hide today may cause disturbance. Friends hide, reedbed hide, dragonfly ponds and summer walk will be disturbance free! Yesterday a kingfisher was fishing by Lyle h
9 September 2015
Leaf cutter bees
Leaf cutter bee by Georgette Taylor An eagle-eyed family have spotted some leaf cutter bees on the reserve. They actually visited the centre to spot the rare ruderal bumblebee but instead were captivated watching thes
19 August 2015
Rare breed sheep help wetland birds
Manx ram and herd by Nigel Cooke A herd of 87 Manx Loaghtan sheep have joined the cattle on the reserve at WWT Welney Wetland Centre to help with the conservation grazing. Manx Loaghtan (pronounced Lochtan) have an un
18 August 2015
Rare bumblebee spotted on wildflowers
Ruderal bumblebee by Georgette Taylor Visitors to Norfolk and Cambridgeshire can see Ruderal bumblebees on the reserve at WWT Welney Wetland Centre this summer – a species which is scarce in the UK. These busy bees
4 August 2015