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Today's sightings
Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Mallard Pintail Cormorant Coot Moorhen Spoonbill (x2) Grey heron Little egret (x22) Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Avocet Green sandpiper Snipe Lapwing Common tern Black-headed gull Starling House martin Swallow Whitethroa
14 July 2018
Today's Highlights
Common sandpiper Greenshank Redshank Oystercatcher Avocet Snipe Lapwing Little egret-21 Spoonbill-2 at Lyle hide Ruff-9 Black-tailed godwit-30 Moorhen Coot Black-headed gull Common tern-15 Greylag geese-10 Mute swan Whooper swan Cuckoo Tree sparrow Goldfi
13 July 2018
Sightings Thursday 12th July
Overcast but mild start to the day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Great egret (2) Little egret Spoonbill Avocet Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper Gre
12 July 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Coot Moorhen Grey heron Bittern (heard booming near Friends) Little egret Spoonbill x2 (Friends hide) Avocet Ruff x8 (Friends hide) Knot Snipe (Friends hide) Little ringed plover Lapwing Common tern
11 July 2018
Sightings for Tuesday 10th July
Overcast and cooler start to the day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Garganey Mallard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Coot Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Spoonbill Avocet Black-taile
10 July 2018
Today's Highlights
Spoonbill-adult + juv at Friends hide Crane family of 3+2 adults+5 at Friends hide Little egret x 12 on Lady Fen + 6 at Lyle hide Grey heron Cormorant Greenshank-Lyle hide Moorhen Coot Lapwing Water rail - Nelson/Lyle hide Ruff Snipe Little ringed plover
9 July 2018
Today's Sighting
2 Spoonbill - Friends Hide Black-tailed Godwit Avocet Mallard Gadwall Little Egret Coot Moorhen Hobby Sedge warbler Tree sparrow Little ringed plover Whooper swan Ruff Greenshank Common tern Large White Red Admiral Gatekeeper Ringlet Meadow Brown Small To
8 July 2018
Today's Highlights
Spoonbill x 2 at Friends hide Cranes x 5 Little egret Great white egret Grey heron Black tailed godwit- Main Obs- Lyle hide Lapwing Snipe Little ringed plover Common sandpiper Redshank + chicks Avocet + chicks Moorhen Coot Whooper swan + cygnets Mute swan
7 July 2018
Sightings for Friday 6th July
Another warm and Sunny day after an overcast start here at WWT Welney, lots of dragonflies and butterflies on the wing as well as the birds to been seen here today. All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag
6 July 2018
Sightings for Thursday 5th July
Warm and bright start again here at WWT Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Greylag goose Mallard Shelduck Shoveler Coot Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Little-ringed plover Oystercatcher
5 July 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Moorhen Coot Crane (x3, in flight) Grey heron Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Ringed plover Little ringed plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Sta
4 July 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan + 2 cygnets Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Coot Moorhen Little egret Black-tailed godwit Greenshank Redshank Avocet Green sandpiper Common sandpiper Little ringed plover + chicks Lapwing Common tern Lesser black-backe
3 July 2018
Today's Highlights
Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Greenshank Black-tailed godwits x 100+ Avocets + chicks Oystercatcher Coot Moorhen + chicks Little ringed plover Lapwing Little egret Great white egret Common tern Black headed gull Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Gad
2 July 2018
Today's Highlights
Mute swan + cygnets Whooper swan+ cygnets Greylag goose Common tern + chicks Black-headed gull + chicks Black-tailed godwit x 66, some with colour leg rings Avocet + chicks Oystercatcher Lapwing + chicks Little ringed plover + 4 chicks Common sandpiper Re
1 July 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Gadwall Mallard + ducklings Garganey (Lyle) Teal Wigeon Coot + chicks Moorhen + chicks Cormorant Grey heron Little egret Avocet + chicks Black tailed godwit Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Oystercatcher Li
30 June 2018