Sightings - Welney
Sightings Wednesday 4th April
Due to the recent heavy rain along the River Great Ouse, the Ouse Washes are currently flooding to depths where it affects access to our hides. Unfortunately the main hide is the only hide accessible. There is still a good variety of birds across the wh
4 April 2018
Today's sightings
Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Great tit Jackdaw Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Wigeon Tufted duck Shelduck Shoveler duck Mallard Moorhen Coot Crane Little egret Avocet Ruff Redshank Lapwing Oystercatcher
3 April 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swan Mute swan Crane Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Gadwall Goldeneye Tufted duck Pintail Pochard Teal Oystercatcher Little egret Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Coot Moorhen Great crested grebe Little grebe Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Pied
2 April 2018
Today's Highlights
Mute swan Bewick's swan Whooper swan Barn owl Short-eared owl Cranes x 2 Great white egret x 4 Reed bunting Coot Moorhen Mallard Greylag geese Cormorant Shoveler Wigeon Gadwall Avocet Oystercatcher Tree sparrow Goldfinch Robin Goldeneye Black-tailed godwi
1 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Pink-footed goose Egyptian goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Grey heron Great egret (x4) Little egret Oyster
31 March 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Little egret Curlew Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Snipe Lapwing Black-headed gull Le
30 March 2018
Sightings for Thursday 29th March
All hides are now open but you will need wellies for Friends and Reedbed hides. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Crane Gadwall Goldeneye Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Little egret Little grebe C
29 March 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Avocet Redshank Lapwing Black-headed gull Pied wagtail Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Great tit Robin Bl
28 March 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Crane Shelduck Mallard Wigeon Coot Moorhen Oystercatcher Ringed plover Snipe Black-headed gull Lapwing Chaffinch Tree sparrow Reed bunting Great tit Blue tit Goldfinch Barn owl
27 March 2018
Today's Highlights
Mute swan Whooper swan Cranes Greylag Shelduck Mallard Wigeon Teal Gadwall Pintail Goldeneye Pochard-1 Avocet-32 Redshank Oystercatcher Lapwing Moorhen Coot Dunlin Ruff Black-tailed godwit Grey heron Black-headed gull Tree sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Grea
26 March 2018
Sightings for Sunday 25th March
Water levels on the Ouse Washes have been falling and wearing wellies or waterproof walking boots you can now access Friends, Nelson Lyle and Lyle hide. Reedbed hide remains closed. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goos
25 March 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Little grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Grey heron Great egret (x4) Oystercatcher Avocet (x6) Black
24 March 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Avocet Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Pied wagt
23 March 2018
Sightings for Thursday 22nd March
All hides remain closed due to high water levels apart from the main Observatory. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Greylag goose Tundra bean goose Crane (2 can be seen on Bank farm) Goldeneye Mallard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon L
22 March 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Bewick's swan Bean goose Greylag goose Wigeon Moorhen Coot Great white egret Crane - 2 Black headed gull Lapwing Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Shoveler Shelduck Snipe Tufted duck Redshank Teal Black-tailed godwit Great crested
21 March 2018