Latest sightings
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans-2,000+ Bewick's swans-9 Cranes-5 at Friends hide Golden plover Starlings Ruff-100 Black-tailed godwit Pintail-male Bearded tits-4 at Lyle hide Peregrine-2 Marsh harriers Curlew Kestrel Tree sparrows-4 on feeders Wigeon Teal Snipe Pochard Wat
23 October 2016
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans-2000 Bewick's swans-9 Wigeon Teal Shoveler Pochard Gadwall Snipe-9 Ruff-3 Curlew-3 Black-tailed godwit-45 Golden plover Starling Redwing Fieldfare-100 Chiffchaff Tree sparrow-2 Green woodpecker Marsh harrier-3 Peregrine Buzzard Barn owl seen
22 October 2016
Bewick's swans have arrived
A fantastic swan count this morning 622 Whooper swans 3 Bewick's swans The whooper swans took advantage of the Northerly winds and we had a fantastic increase in swan numbers for this mornings count. The swans will hopefully stay in front of the hides all
20 October 2016
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan - 156 at the main hide and Lyle hide, most of which will be recent arrivals. Plenty of swan activity today with small flocks coming in on Lady fen and the reserve from the arable fields. Bearded tit - 4 Nelson-Lyle hide Crane - 7 (Lyle Hide)
19 October 2016
Today's sightings
Crane - 17 (Lyle hide) Great white egret - 1 (Lyle hide)White-fronted goose - 1 seen Marsh harrier Pochard Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadwall Pintail Stonechat
18 October 2016
Today's Highlights
17 Cranes flew back into the reserve late morning- a group of (inc 1 juv), a group of 3 (inc 1 juv) and a group of 10 (inc 1 juv). Also the new arrival of the first Pochard this season-3 in front of the main observatory. White-fronted geese-15 at main
17 October 2016
Today's Sightings
Cranes - 17 Teal Wigeon Stonechat Kingfisher Short-eared Owl White-fronted Geese Pintail Snipe Jack Snipe Marsh Harrier Great White Egret Peregrine Cettis Warbler Green Woodpecker Black-tailed Godwit Ruff Golden Plover
16 October 2016
Todays Sightings
Common Crane x 17 White-fronted Geese Stonechat Heron Kestrel Marsh Harrier Teal Wigeon Dunlin Ruff Greylag Geese Pintail Black -tailed Godwits
15 October 2016
Today's Highlights
Cranes-15 Marsh harrier Pintail Wigeon Teal White-fronted geese-4 Egyptian geese-2 Mandarin duck-male at main observatory Great egret-Lady Fen Little egret Black-tailed godwit Stonechat Redwing Fieldfare Barn owl Snipe Kingfisher Water vole
14 October 2016
Today's Highlights
White-fronted goose Amazing sight and sound of 17 Cranes flying in over Lady Fen, very obligingly over the WWT Welney Centre building and onto the main reserve late morning. White-fronted geese-2 at main obs Marsh
13 October 2016
Sightings Wednesday 12th October 2016
10:30 am 17 Cranes have just flown in over Lady fen on to reserve. Todays sightings: Crane (17 in front of Lyle hide) Little egret Curlew sandpiper (Friends hide) Snipe Black-tailed godwit Ringed plover Golden plover Whooper swan Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadw
12 October 2016
Sightings Tuesday 11th October
17 cranes can be seen on the reserve again today, active mainly around Lyle hide. Sightings so far today are: Crane (17) Little egret Black-tailed godwit Snipe Ruff Lapwing Wigeon Teal Shoveler Redwing 100+ Wheatear (near Allport hide) White wagtail Tree
11 October 2016
Cranes
Cranes by Bob Ellis Crane - 14 viewed from the main hide this morning, will have to wait and see if a few more come to join them...
10 October 2016
Today's Highlights
A single solitary crane was calling for company this morning. Thankfully 12 more joined him at the Nelson/Lyle hide where they stayed for the day and were seen by many visitors from there and the Main observatory too. They flew over Lady Fen in the late a
9 October 2016
Today's Highlights
On Lady Fen today- lots of good brisk walks and rewarding sightings:- Marsh harrier Wigeon Teal Skylark Snipe Little egret Reed bunting Buzzard Grey heron Golden plover Cranes -18
8 October 2016