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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
Sightings Thursday September 27th
Bright, warm start to the day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk remain open. 33 cranes now counted on Lady Fen, Pallid harrier has been seen briefly at Lyle hide around 1:15pm And a Ringed teal in front of main Observatory, most likely escaped fro
27 September 2018
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
Today's Highlights
Pallid harrier - see from Lyle Hide at 2:00 pm Mute swan Whooper swan (x58) Greylag Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Garganey Teal Cormorant Moorhen Crane (x31) - Lady fen/reserve Curlew Black-tailed godwit Snipe Jack snipe - Main observatory Golden plo
25 September 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Egyptian goose Canada goose Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Cormorant Crane x3 (Lyle) Grey heron Avocet Black-tailed godwit Ruff Snipe Black-headed gull Swallow House martin Great tit Tree sparrow Hou
16 September 2018
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
Sightings Friday 14th September
A dry and warmer start to the day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Barnacle goose Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Little egret Cormorant Moorhen Avocet Bar-tailed godw
14 September 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Canada goose Greylag goose Shoveler Mallard Teal Coot Moorhen Cormorant Avocet Green sandpiper Ruff x6 Starling Swallow House martin Tree sparrow House sparrow Great tit Goldfinch Wood pigeon Kestrel Marsh harrier
13 September 2018