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Sightings - Welney

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Cranes and chick Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Great crested grebe Little grebe Shoveler Garganey Mandarin Mallard Pochard Teal Gadwall Tufted duck Wigeon Coot Moorhen Avocet Oystercatcher Redshank Common sandpiper Black tailed godwit Ruff Littl

4 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Garganey (x3, Lyle hide) Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Cranes Whimbrel Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit (x4) Greenshank Redshank Avocet (28+) Common sandp

3 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Barnacle goose Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Cranes Little egret Oystercatcher Avocet Little ringed plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Swift Swallow Reed bunting Tree sparrow Ho

2 May 2018

Sightings Tuesday May 1st

Sightings Tuesday May 1st

Bright Sunny day here at Welney, all hides are now open but you will need Wellies or walking boots to get to Reedbed hide. Sighting today: Mute swan Crane Great white egret Grey heron Spoonbill Barnacle goose Greylag goose Gadwall Garganey Mallard Pintail

1 May 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Cranes Mute swan Whooper swan Egyptian goose Barnacle goose Greylag Shelduck Pintail Teal Wigeon Pochard Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Garganey (Nelson Lyle hide) Coot Moorhen Avocet Common sandpiper Oystercatcher Black tailed godwit Bar tailed godwit Redshank

30 April 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Cranes Greylag goose Barnacle goose Shelduck Shoveler Garganey Mallard Tufted duck Teal Pochard Gadwall Coot Moorhen Black tailed godwit Bar tailed godwit Avocet Common sandpiper Oystercatcher Great white egret Lapwing Tree sparrow

29 April 2018

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Wigeon Pochard Shoveler Tufted duck Shelduck Gadwall Mallard Great crested grebe Moorhen Coot Cranes Grey heron Avocet Lapwing Redshank Common sandpiper Black tailed godwit Bar tailed godwit Dunlin Oystercatcher Chaffinch wh

28 April 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose (x3, Lady Fen) Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey (Nelson-Lyle hide) Teal Tufted duck Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Bar-tailed godwit (

27 April 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose (x7, Lady Fen) Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Garganey (x3) Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Cranes Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet (x40) Common sandpiper L

26 April 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Garganey (x2) Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Cranes Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Common sandpiper Ringed plover Dunlin Lapwing Common tern Black-

25 April 2018

Sightings for Tuesday 24th April

Sightings for Tuesday 24th April

Water levels are dropping fast which means all hides except for reedbed hide are now open, however you will need boots to get to Friends hide as the path is still a bit wet and muddy in places. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Crane Greylag goose G

24 April 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Cranes and chick Lapwing Moorhen Coot Black-tailed godwit Grey heron Oystercatcher Avocet Redshank Great crested grebe Cormorant Bar-tailed godwit-Nelson/Lyle Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Canada goose Pochard Goldeneye displaying Shoveler Shelduck

23 April 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Goldeneye Gadwall Shoveler Tufted duck Pintail Garganey Shelduck Wigeon Cranes Lapwing Redshank Snipe Black-tailed godwit Avocet Grey plover Little grebe Oystercatcher Coot Little egret Grey heron Great crested grebe Whooper swan Mute swan Common tern Lit

22 April 2018

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane Grey heron Great  egret Little egret Curlew Whimbrel Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Red

21 April 2018

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Egyptian goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Crane Great egret (x3) Little egret Oystercatcher Ruff Redshank Avocet Snipe Lapwing Black tern Black-headed gull Pied w

20 April 2018