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Sightings for Tuesday 15th May
Overcast start to the day here at Welney but sun is now out and promises to be a bright dry day. All hides are open, Summer walk remains closed. Please Note our lifts are still out of action so access to the reserve is via stairs only, however you are sti
15 May 2018
Today's Highlights
Cranes Black-tailed godwit Little ringed plover Ringed plover Avocet Redshank Lapwing Common Sandpiper Little egret Bittern-Main Obs Oystercatcher Coot Moorhen Cormorant Barnacle geese Egyptian geese Whooper swan Mute swan Gadwall Shoveler Pintail Teal Wi
14 May 2018
Sightings for Sunday 13th May
Overcast but dry day here at Welney, all hides are open, Summer walk remains closed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Crane Barnacle goose Greylag goose Gadwall Garganey (7) Mallard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Cormorant Little
13 May 2018
Today's sightings
Cranes + chick Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Garganey Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Bittern (Friends hide) Little egret Black winged stilt Greenshank Oystercatcher
12 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Egyptian goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Garganey Gadwall Wigeon Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Cranes + chick Oystercatcher Black tailed godwit Bar-tailed godwit (x3) Avocet Snipe Little ringed plover Lapwing Common tern
11 May 2018
Sightings for Thursday 10th May
Damp start to the day but drying up nicely now, all hides are open but Summer walk is closed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Crane Gadwall Garganey Mallard Pochard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Great crest
10 May 2018
Today's Highlights
Cranes and chick Garganey at Nelson/Lyle hide Tufted duck Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Mallard Teal Pochard Greylag goose Whooper swan Mute swan Avocet Redshank Lapwing Dunlin Little egret Tree sparrow Goldfinch Sedge warbler Reed bunting Reed warbler Whitet
9 May 2018
Today's Highlights
Garganey-2 at Lyle hide Pochard-4 Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Tufted duck Wigeon Whooper swan Mute swan Black-tailed godwit and chicks Great crested grebe-7 Crane family + 2 over main obs Oystercatcher Lapwing Avocet Redshank Common tern Tree sparrow Goldfi
8 May 2018
Today's sightings
Cranes Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Barnacle goose Shelduck Great crested grebe Little grebe Shoveler Garganey Gadwall Pintail Tufted duck Pochard Wigeon Mallard Coot Moorhen Cormorant Little egret Grey heron Avocet Redshank Oystercatcher Black tailed
7 May 2018
Today's sightings
Cranes + chick Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Garganey Wigeon Tufted duck Gadwall Coot + chicks Moorhen Ruff Black tailed godwit Avocet Redshank Greenshank Dunlin Oystercatcher Lapwing + chicks Little ringed plover Common tern Bl
6 May 2018
Today's Highlights
Avocet Lapwing Oystercatcher Greenshank Black-tailed godwit Little egret Moorhen and chicks Coot and chicks Cranes and chick Grey heron Black-headed gull Common tern Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Barnacle goose Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck
5 May 2018
Today's sightings
Cranes and chick Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Great crested grebe Little grebe Shoveler Garganey Mandarin Mallard Pochard Teal Gadwall Tufted duck Wigeon Coot Moorhen Avocet Oystercatcher Redshank Common sandpiper Black tailed godwit Ruff Littl
4 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Garganey (x3, Lyle hide) Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Cranes Whimbrel Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit (x4) Greenshank Redshank Avocet (28+) Common sandp
3 May 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Barnacle goose Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Cranes Little egret Oystercatcher Avocet Little ringed plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Swift Swallow Reed bunting Tree sparrow Ho
2 May 2018
Sightings Tuesday May 1st
Bright Sunny day here at Welney, all hides are now open but you will need Wellies or walking boots to get to Reedbed hide. Sighting today: Mute swan Crane Great white egret Grey heron Spoonbill Barnacle goose Greylag goose Gadwall Garganey Mallard Pintail
1 May 2018