Latest sightings
Today's Highlights
The Kingfisher was very obliging today with sightings at the Main Observatory and the Visitor Centre. He provided lovely, unhurried side, back and front views to the visitors in the café and shop and completed the day with a fine demonstration of his
6 January 2017
Sightings Wednesday 4th January 2017
Depite work in the main observatory there are still wildfowl to be seen from here, we are limited to space but swan feeds are still going ahead. All other hides are open except for Allport hide. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan
4 January 2017
Today's Highlights
Great sunshiny day giving fabulous light to see the birds in detail and completed with a colourful sunset. White-fronted geese-50 Kingfisher Tree sparrow Stonechat Snipe Marsh harrier Wigeon Pochard Barn owl Bewick's swans on Lady Fen Whooper swans
2 January 2017
Today's Highlights
Happy New Year! Great news...... the rain cleared the fog and mist away today, giving expansive views over the reserve of thousands of swans. Kingfisher White-fronted geese-57 Barnacle goose Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Wigeon Pochard Pintail Tufted
1 January 2017
Sightings Saturday 31st December
No fog at Welney this morning with plenty of birds to see from main centre and all hides. Good day to be out for the final day of 2016 and burn off that Christmas Pud!. Sightings today: Bewick's swan (Friends hide) Whooper swan (good number on Lady fen) E
31 December 2016
Sightings Thursday 29th December
A very sharp frost this morning and the fenland landscape at it's best with Whooper swans feeding on Lady fen in large numbers. Sightings today: Bewick's swan (Lyle hide) Whooper swan Mute swan White-fronted geese (19 on Lady fen) Pintail Pochard Shelduck
29 December 2016
Sightings Wednesday 28th December
Waxwings x5 Kingfisher Peregrine x2 Buzzard x2 Great Spotted Woodpecker Whooper Swan Bewick's Swan Lapwing Pochard Wigeon Greylag Goose Wren Shelduck Mallard Roe Deer Black-tailed Godwit Mute Swan Marsh Harrier Barn Owl Egyptian Goose White-fronted Goose
28 December 2016
Sightings Tuesday 27th December
Whooper Swan Bewick's Swan Mute Swan Wigeon Teal Pintail Shelduck Mallard Pochard Little Egret Kingfisher Marsh Harrier Cetti's Warbler Black-tailed Godwit Lapwing Buzzard Stonechat - x2 Lady Fen Roe Deer Green Woodpecker Redshank Snipe Barn Owl Greylag G
27 December 2016
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Bewick's swans Barn owl-Friends hide in am Barn owl- Lady Fen in pm Cetti's warbler-Nelson/Lyle hide Wigeon Pintail Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Marsh harrier Egyptian goose Curlew=Reedbed hide Goldeneye Great white egret Weasel and prey-Lady
26 December 2016
Sightings Saturday 24th December
Whooper Swan Bewick's Swan Pochard Wigeon Egyptian Goose Mallard Tufted Duck Kestrel Marsh Harrier Lapwing Black-tailed Godwit Coot Moorhen Mute Swan Little Egret
24 December 2016
Today's Highlights
Bewick's swans- Main Observatory and Friends hide Whooper swans Black-tailed godwit-1,000+ Dunlin Snipe Gadwall Pochard Tufted duck Pintail Teal Kestrel Redshank Wigeon Egyptian goose Peregrine Lapwing Buzzard Goldeneye Kingfisher Stonechat Fieldfare Redw
23 December 2016
Sightings Thursday 22nd December
Kingfisher Stonechat Whooper Swans Bewick's Swan Mute Swan Great White Egret Snipe Black-tailed Godwit Tufted Duck Pochard Wigeon Greylag Goose Canada Goose Marsh Harrier Kestrel Teal Pintail Little Egret
22 December 2016
Sightings Wednesday 21st December
Tufted Duck Whooper Swans Bewick's Swans Lapwing Black-tailed Godwit Coot Wigeon Teal Kingfisher Little Egret Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
21 December 2016
Sightings Tuesday 20th December
Water levels have dropped slightly to 60%, all hides remain open except for Allport hide. Summer walk is now closed. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Goldeneye - 4 Shelduck Wigeon Black-tailed godwit - 1,600 Redshank Snipe Lapwing Lit
20 December 2016
Webs Count Tuesday 19th
Latest Webs count was made on Tuesday 19th December, conditions were foggy which made it difficult to count, numbers are actual birds seen at the time of the count. Bewick's swan - 72 (These are just the birds that stayed on the reserve all day, there are
20 December 2016