Latest sightings
Sightings Tuesday 28th February
Water levels remain low with all paths clear and all hides apart from Allport open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan White-fronted goose Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wigeon Great white egret Kingfisher Golden plover Lapwing Oystercatcher S
28 February 2017
Today's Highlights
Amazing numbers of Golden Plover wheeling in the sky over Lady Fen, especially when disturbed by Red Kite, Marsh Harrier and Buzzard. Snipe-16 Lapwing-courtship displays Dunlin Little egret Great white egret-Reedbed hide Water rail Coot Moorhen-mating K
27 February 2017
Sightings Monday 27th February
Lady Fen is looking particularly good at the moment with large numbers of waders and dabbling ducks. Golden Plover Dunlin Snipe Wigeon Teal Shelduck Shoveler Kingfisher Tree sparrow Reed bunting Green woodpecker 2 Red kite
27 February 2017
Sightings Sunday 26th February
Water levels have risen slightly but all paths are clear, all hides apart from Allport hide remain open: Sightings today: Bewick's swan (friends hide 1 late afternoon) Mute Swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Goldeneye (7, 5 male 2 female, males displaying) M
26 February 2017
Sightings Saturday 25th February
Lapwing Golden Plover Whooper Swans Bewick's Swans Barn Owl Little Egret Teal Wigeon Snipe Goldeneye x4 Pochard Mallard Coot Moorhen Pied Wagtail Greylag Geese Gadwall Tufted Duck Dunlin Reed Bunting Shelduck Stonechat Shoveler Pintail Cormorant Goldfinch
25 February 2017
Sightings Friday 24th February
Kingfisher Tree Sparrow Reed Bunting Stonechat Peregrine Goldeneye Pintail Wigeon Teal Lapwing Golden Plover Whooper Swans
24 February 2017
Sightings Thursday 23rd February
Lapwing Shelduck Goldeneye Wigeon Whooper Swans Great White Egret x3 Black-tailed Godwits Golden Plover Stonechat Roe Deer x6
23 February 2017
Sightings Wednesday 22nd February
Sightings so far today: Whooper Swans Lapwing Little Egret Great White Egret Wigeon Teal Mallard Pintail Pochard White-fronted Geese Goldfinch Great Tit Snipe Oystercatcher Stonechat Reed Bunting Ruff Black-tailed Godwit Egyptian Geese Golden Plover Sheld
22 February 2017
Sightings Tuesday 21st February
Water levels starting to drop, islands of land starting to become more visable, small puddle of water on footpath to reedbed hide. All hides apart from Allport hide are open. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Egypti
21 February 2017
Sightings Monday 20th February
Golden Plover Whooper Swans Green Woodpecker Peacock butterfly Snipe Redshank Dunlin Black-tailed Godwit Egyptian Goose Pintail Wigeon Teal Lapwing Stonechat Oystercatcher Kestrel White-fronted Geese Bewick's Swans Marsh Harrier Little Egret
20 February 2017
Sightings Sunday 19th February
Water levels remain low, but some water on path towards reedbed hide, wellies advised. All hides remain open apart from Allport hide. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan (5 at Friends hide) Whooper swan Mute swan Black swan (Main Observatory) Greylag Eg
19 February 2017
Sightings Saturday 18th February
Water levels are dropping and islands and spits of land are now exposed on the wash. All hides remain open apart from Allport hide, some water on path towards Reedbed hide but can be passed with care. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan M
18 February 2017
Today's Highlights
White-fronted geese-9 on Lady Fen Marsh harrier Sparrowhawk Kestrel Buzzard Lapwing Golden plover Snipe Coot Moorhen Redshank Little egret Shelduck Wigeon Teal Chaffinch Goldfinch Stonechat Cormorant Barn owl Whooper swans Bewick's swans-Friends hide Stoc
17 February 2017
Sightings Thursday 16th February
Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Egyptian goose Greylag goose White-fronted goose Gadwall Goldeneye Pintail Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Coot Moorhen Water rail Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Redshan
16 February 2017
Today's Sightings Wednesday 15th February
White-fronted geese Golden plover Bewick's swans Brent geese Kingfisher Glaucous gull Little egret Lapwing Wigeon Teal Pochard Whooper swans Mute swans Black-tailed godwit Redshank Dunlin Marsh harrier Gadwall Pintail Tufted duck Shelduck
15 February 2017