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Sightings Sunday July 9th

Sightings Sunday July 9th

Cranes in flight by Tony Orwell    Warm but slightly overcast day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Teal Moorhen Crane (

9 July 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Cuckoo on summer walk by Karen Harpin    4 Cranes flying south from Nelson-Lyle Hide and over the summer walk Cuckoo - summer walk Little ringed plover and 3 chicks - Main Observatory Black-tailed godwit Oystercatc

8 July 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Cuckoo on summer walk by Karen Harpin    2 Cranes at Friends hide Avocet Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Moorhen Coot Oystercatcher Heron Little egret Lapwing Little ringed plover Whooper swan Mute swan Tree sparrow G

7 July 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Cuckoo on summer walk by Karen Harpin    Marsh harrier Green sandpiper Black-tailed godwit Avocet Heron Redshank Mallard Buzzard Little ringed plover and 3 chicks Cetti's warbler Reed warbler Whitethroat Grey heron

6 July 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Avocet Shoveler Mallard Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Little ringed plover and chicks Green sandpiper Crane fly-by Cranes x 2 feeding in pm Mute swan Whooper swan Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Reed bunting Starlings flocks Cuckoo x 2 on overhead wires on summer wa

5 July 2017

Sightings Tuesday 4th July

Sightings Tuesday 4th July

Warm and bright start to the day with plenty of Dragonflies and butterflies on the wing. All hides and the Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shoveler Moorhen Coot Avocet Black-tailed godwit Little-ringed plover Redshank

4 July 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Spoonbill-Main Obs in a.m. Black-tailed godwit Oystercatcher Moorhen Coot Corncrake-heard Lyle-Friends hide Stock dove Swallow House martin Tree sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Starling flock gathering in size

3 July 2017

Sightings Sunday 2nd July

Sightings Sunday 2nd July

Summer is back with lots of dragonflies on the wing, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Greylag goose Whooper swan Mute swan Mallard Teal Wigeon Shelduck Pochard Moorhen Little egret Grey heron Common tern Avocet Black-tailed godw

2 July 2017

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Greylag goose Wigeon Teal Mallard and ducklings Shoveler Shelduck Green sandpiper-2 at Main  Obs Avocet Redshank Moorhen and chicks of two broods Little ringed plover and chicks Grey heron Little egret Common tern Buzzard Marsh harrier Hobby Kestrel Tree

1 July 2017

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Mallard Teal Shelduck Tufted duck Grey heron Black-tailed godwit Avocet Oystercatcher Redshank Little ringed plover Moorhen Coot Cormorant Black-headed gull Lesser black backed gull Sparrowhawk Hobby Swallow House martin Wren Reed w

30 June 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Peregrine Oystercatcher Tree sparrow Goldfinch Avocet Buzzard Green sandpiper - 2 Little ringed plover and 3 chicks Lapwing Cuckoo Common tern Redshank Pochard Teal Shoveler Mallard Shelduck and chicks Whitethroat Sedge warbler Linnet Whooper swan Little

29 June 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Avocet Lapwing Little Ringed Plover Whooper Swan Mute Swan Mallard Shoveler Redshank Swallow House Martin Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Goldfinch Sedge Warbler Reed Warbler Cetti's Warbler

28 June 2017

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Teal Pochard Moorhen Coot Redshank Black-tailed godwit Little egret Avocet Lapwing Little ringed plover Common tern Black-headed gull Goldfinch Chaffinch Blue tit Tree sparrow House sparrow R

27 June 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Tree sparrow-adults and juveniles Goldfinch Redshank Moorhen Coot Avocet Mallard Teal Lapwing Mute swan Whooper swan Swallow House martin Pied wagtail Sedge warbler Cetti's warbler Reed warbler

26 June 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Lapwing Avocet Little Ringed Plover Whooper Swan Black-tailed Godwit House Martin Swallow Corncrake - Nelson Lyle House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Mute Swan Pintail Mallard Linnet Grey Heron Marsh Harrier

25 June 2017