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Sightings - Welney

Sightings for Thursday 19th April

Sightings for Thursday 19th April

Water levels remain high but are now starting to drop so only Main Observatory is open but all other hides and footpaths are closed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Crane Mallard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Coot Moor

19 April 2018

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Crane Goldeneye Tufted Duck Great crested grebe Avocet Greylag goose Lapwing Redshank Coot Mallard Tree sparrow Swallow Pintail Dunlin Pied wagtail Reed bunting Goldfinch Shoveler Gadwall Greenshank

18 April 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Tufted duck Great crested grebe Little grebe Coot Moorhen Crane Oystercatcher Redshank Lapwing Black-headed gull Reed bunting Tree sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Great tit Wren Robin Song thrush Wood pigeon Pheasan

17 April 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Cranes Black-necked grebe Great crested grebe Wigeon Teal Gadwall Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Goldeneye Tufted duck Cormorant Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Grey heron Avocet Moorhen Coot Lapwing Redshank Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Tree sparrow Goldf

16 April 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Little egret Great white egret Crane Redshank Lapwing Moorhen Coot Snipe Avocet Little grebe Black-headed gull Little gull Mute swan Whooper swan Cormorant Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Gadwall Teal Mallard Tufted duck Goldeneye Egyptian goose Greylag goose Ca

15 April 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Canada goose Brent goose-1 Black-necked grebe-pair Black-tailed godwit-400+ Black-winged stilt Redshank Moorhen Lapwing Coot Avocet Snipe Cranes Great crested grebe Little grebe Little egret Cormorant Curlew-1 Black-he

14 April 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Brent goose Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Goldeneye Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Avocet Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser black-

13 April 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Coot Moorhen Little egret Avocet Redshank Lapwing Black-headed gull Reed bunting Tree sparrow Goldfinch Great tit Wood pigeon Carrion crow

12 April 2018

sightings for Wednesday 11th April

sightings for Wednesday 11th April

Water levels remain high on the washes with only the Main observatory open, mist is starting to lift from early this morning so more birds becoming visable now. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Egyptian goose Greylag goose Crane Mallard Shel

11 April 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Goldeneye Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Water rail Crane (x2) Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Pied wagtail Ye

10 April 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Marsh harrier-female Redshank Moorhen Coot Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Oystercatcher Avocet Snipe Great crested grebe Little egret Crane Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag geese Egyptian Geese Wigeon Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Teal Black-headed gull Re

9 April 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Coot Moorhen Crane Little egret Redshank Avocet Lapwing Black-headed gull Song thrush Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Blue tit Great tit Wood pigeon Jackdaw Pheasant

8 April 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Little grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Grey heron Great egret Little egret Curlew Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit

7 April 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Lapwing Ruff Redshank Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Oystercatcher Little egret Avocet-20 on Lady Fen Cranes -2 Great crested grebe Black-headed gull Little gull Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Green woodpecker Yellow wagtail Pheasant Red legged partridge

6 April 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Goldeneye Great crested grebe Little grebe Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Oystercatcher (x4) Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet (x17) Snipe Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Pied w

5 April 2018