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Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Tufted duck Red-necked phalarope Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane Great egret Black-tailed godwit Greenshank Redshank Avocet Little-ringed plover Lapwing Common tern Black-headed gull Sta

30 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Teal Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Cranes Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Lapwing Common tern Black-headed gull Swift House martin Swallow Sta

29 May 2018

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Teal Wigeon Mallard Coot Moorhen Black-headed gull Common tern Whooper swan Mute swan Tufted duck Pintail Little ringed plover Lapwing Swallow House martin Sparrowhawk Redshank Heron Cormorant Reed bunting Tree sparrow Goldfinch Song thrush Snipe Oysterca

28 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Tree sparrow and chicks House sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Chiffchaff Great tit Blue tit Cetti's Warbler Sedge warbler Reed warbler Whitethroat Reed bunting House martin Swallow Cuckoo Magpie Carrion crow Jackdaw Stock dove Collard dove Moorhen and chicks

27 May 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Cranes Moorhen Coot Lapwing Redshank Avocet Black-tailed godwit Cormorant Grey heron Black-headed gull Common tern Tree sparrow Pied wagtail Chaffinch House martin Swallow Swift Sedge warbler Reed bunting Whitethroat Starling Magpie Stock dove Wood pigeon

26 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Garganey Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Greenshank Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Ringed plover (x15) Little ringedĀ  plover Common

25 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey (x3, Nelson-Lyle hide) Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Crane Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Snipe Common sandpiper Dunlin Common tern Black-headed

24 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Garganey Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Lapwing Black-headed gull Swift Swallow House martin Reed warbler Sedge warbler Cetti's warbler Grasshopper warbler

23 May 2018

Sightings for Tuesday May 22nd

Sightings for Tuesday May 22nd

Sunny, warm but a little windy here today at Welney, all hides remain open, Summer walk is closed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Egyptian goose Greylag goose Gadwall Garganey Mallard Pochard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wige

22 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Garganey Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane Grey heron Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Snipe Ringed plover Lapwing Common tern Black-headed gull

21 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Pochard Wigeon Mallard Pintail Gadwall Teal Garganey Coot + chicks Moorhen + chicks Cormorant Crane Grey heron Bittern Avocet Redshank Oystercatcher Black tailed godwit Bar tailed godwit C

20 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Barnacle goose (x3) Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Cranes (2 + chick) Grey heron Bittern (heard booming near Friends hide) Little

19 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey (2 male, 1 female) Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Cranes Bittern (heard booming near Reedbed hide) Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank (mating) Avocet Dunlin Little ringed plover Temminck'sĀ stint (

18 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Garganey Pochard Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Grey heron Bittern (heard near dragonfly pond) Little egret Black-winged stilt (Nelson-Lyle hide) Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Ruff Reds

17 May 2018

Todays sightings (16th May)

Todays sightings (16th May)

Mute swan Whooper swan Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Garganey Wigeon Coot Moorhen Crane Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Green sandpiper (Lady fen) Ringed plover Little ringed plover Sanderling Black-headed gull Swift Reed bunting Tree sparrow

16 May 2018