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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS Count) - 22/10/2024

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS Count) - 22/10/2024

The following statistics are the results of our Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS count) that was carried out on Tuesday 22nd October 2024.

23 October 2024

Welney Sightings - 23/10/2024

Welney Sightings - 23/10/2024

The Main Observatory and Nelson-Lyle Hide are accessible with walking boots, and Lyle and Friends are accessible only with wellies. For those interested in our Wetland Bird Survey, please feel free to use the link provided at the bottom of todays sightings list to see the results from our most recent survey on Tuesday 22nd October 2024

23 October 2024

Welney sightings - 22/10/2024

Welney sightings - 22/10/2024

Main hide open, wellies needed to Nelson-Lyle hide. Watercolours by artist Ann Biggs in our gallery till the end of the month.

22 October 2024

Welney sightings - 21/10/2024

Welney sightings - 21/10/2024

Nature Spirits Workshop: Spend a morning drawing nature spirits with artist Lizzie Ault on the 31st of October. Tickets available now.

21 October 2024

Welney sightings - 20/10/2024

Welney sightings - 20/10/2024

Main hide open, wellies needed to Nelson-Lyle hide. Watercolours by artist Ann Biggs in our gallery till the end of the month.

20 October 2024

Welney sightings - 19/10/2024

Welney sightings - 19/10/2024

The Main Observatory and Nelson Lyle are the only hides as the water levels lower, with wellies required to access Nelson Lyle.

19 October 2024

Welney Sightings - 18/10/2024

Welney Sightings - 18/10/2024

The Main Observatory and Nelson Lyle are the only hides as the water levels lower, with wellies required to access Nelson Lyle.

18 October 2024

Welney sightings - 17/10/2024

Welney sightings - 17/10/2024

Sightings for Thursday 17th October 2024

17 October 2024

Welney sighting - 14/10/2024

Welney sighting - 14/10/2024

Meet Our Moths! - Tomorrow morning we will check our light trap to see what species have been attracted from the night before

14 October 2024

Welney Sightings - 13/10/2024

Welney Sightings - 13/10/2024

Today: join Jane for guided walks at 11AM and 2PM

13 October 2024

Welney sightings - 12/10/2024

Welney sightings - 12/10/2024

TODAY: Meet our gallery artist Ann Biggs & join Sam for an Optics Demonstration

12 October 2024

Welney sightings - 11/10/2024

Welney sightings - 11/10/2024

Tomorrow: Meet our gallery artist Ann Biggs & join Sam for an Optics Demonstration Day.

11 October 2024

Welney sightings - 10/10/2024

Welney sightings - 10/10/2024

Sightings for Thursday 10th October 2024

10 October 2024

Welney sightings - 09/10/2024

Welney sightings - 09/10/2024

Lady Fen and Main Observatory open, all other hides closed due to flooding. Join James today for a wetland walk at 11am and 2pm.

9 October 2024

Welney sightings - 08/10/2024

Welney sightings - 08/10/2024

Current Accessibility: Main Observatory only and our Lady Fen Walk. This Saturday 12th October: Meet our gallery artist Ann Biggs & join Sam for an Optics Demonstration Day.

8 October 2024