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Sightings - Welney

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Red kite-with wing tags Bean goose Greylag Whooper swan Mute swan Crane Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Black-headed gull Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Teal Coot Moorhen Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Oystercatcher Snipe Redshank Avocet Merlin Sparrowhawk

20 March 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Lapwing Black-headed gull Greylag geese Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Snipe Pochard Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Coot Whooper swan Mute swan Shoveler Crane-2 Goldeneye Mallard Black-tailed godwit Moorhen Dunlin Cormorant Redshank Merlin Skylark Pintail G

19 March 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Tundra bean goose - 1 Main hide Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Great tit Blue tit Robin Dunnock Song thrush Fieldfare Starling Lapwing Dunlin Snipe Black tailed godwit Redshank Whooper swan Greylag goose Wigeon Pochard Teal Shoveler She

18 March 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Wigeon Teal Shelduck Shoveler Pochard Tufted duck Pintail Gadwall Lapwing Coot Moorhen Little grebe-3 Oystercatcher Avocet-4 Redshank Dunlin Snipe Little egret Great egret-2 on Lady fen Great crested grebe Black-tailed godwit Grey heron Cormorant Black-he

17 March 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Tundra bean goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Spoonbill Great egret Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden

16 March 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swans Mute swans Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Spoonbill Great egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Common sandpiper (x2) Snipe Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed

15 March 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Redshank Oystercatcher Avocet (17 at main hide) Great white egret Little egret Spoonbill Snipe Golden plover Black headed gull Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Sand martin Kestr

14 March 2018

Sightings for Tuesday March 13th

Sightings for Tuesday March 13th

Reedbed hide remains closed due to flooded path all other hides are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Pink-footed goose Tundra bean goose Mallard Pochard Scaup (Male seen from Lyle hide) Shelduck Shoveler Teal Little egret

13 March 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Tundra bean goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dun

12 March 2018

Sightings for Sunday March 11th

Sightings for Sunday March 11th

Reedbed remains closed, all other hides are open: Sightings for today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Tundra bean goose Gadwall Goldeneye Mallard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Little egret Coot Moorhen Avocet Black-tailed godwit Curlew Go

11 March 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Tundra bean goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Cormorant Coot Moorhen Great egret (x4) Little egret Curlew Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden

10 March 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swans Whooper swans Greylag Tundra bean goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Coot Moorhen Great egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Common gull Black-headed

9 March 2018

Sightings Thursday March 8th

Sightings Thursday March 8th

Due to the recent heavy rain and snow melt along the River Great Ouse, the Ouse Washes are currently flooding to depths where it affects access to our hides.  Currently wellies are needed to gain access to Reedbed hide, all other hides and footpaths are

8 March 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pochard Tufted duck Pintail Teal Wigeon Moorhen Coot Grey heron Black tailed godwit Redshank Oystercatcher Dunlin Avocet (Friends hide) Curlew Little egret Snipe Black headed gull Lapwing Golden plover Fieldfare Starlin

7 March 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Tundra bean goose Pink-footed goose (x20) Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Great egret (x2) Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshan

6 March 2018