Latest sightings
Todays sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Garganey Wigeon Gadwall Shelduck Moorhen Coot Grey heron Curlew Little egret Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Ruff Snipe Little ringed plover Lapwing Herring gull Black-headed
25 August 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Moorhen Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Teal Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Snipe Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Kingfisher Reed warbler Yellow wagtail Pied wagtail Tree sparrow House spar
24 August 2017
Goat moth caterpillars
Goat moth caterpillar This month there have been lots of reports of goat moth caterpillar sightings around the reserve. Goat moths are a scarce species in the UK and have been in decline since at least the 1960's. H
24 August 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Teal Moorhen Cormorant Little egret Grey heron Black-tailed godwit Green sandpiper Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Pied wagtail Robin House martin Swallow Hobby Marsh harrier Buzzard Kestrel Sharp-tailed b
23 August 2017
Today's Sightings
Little Egret Buzzard Swallow House Martin Marsh Harrier Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Ruff Goldfinch Mallard Snipe Yellow Wagtail Peregrine Sparrowhawk Green Sandpiper Whooper Swan Green Woodpecker Cormorant Kestrel Black-tailed Godwit Teal Shelduck Shoveler
21 August 2017
Today's Sightings
Green Sandpiper Kingfisher Snipe Marsh Harrier Peregrine Hobby Little Grebe Mallard Shelduck Sparrowhawk Redshank Ruff Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Swallow House Martin Whooper Swan Pied Wagtail Yellow Wagtail Starling Chaffinch
20 August 2017
Centre Access
Access to the centre is now fine. All roads are back open however the roads may still have signs saying they are closed, you can go past these signs.
19 August 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Teal Garganey Moorhen Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Black-tailed godwit Snipe Little ringed plover Ringed plover Little egret Lapwing Black-headed gull Kingfisher House sparrow Tree sparrow G
19 August 2017
Access to the centre
The Ten Mile Bank road to the centre is currently closed due to a burst water pipe. Access to the centre is via the Littleport Road, please go past the road closed sign on Suspension Bridge.
19 August 2017
Today's Highlights
Little egret Tree sparrow House sparrow Swallow Marsh harrier Whooper swan Shelduck Black-tailed godwit Greylag Common tern Cormorant Ringed plover Green sandpiper Yellow wagtail
18 August 2017
Sightings Thursday 17th August
After this mornings showers it has started to brighten up, all hides including to the Summer walk are open: Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Mallard Teal Little egret Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper Dunlin Green sandpiper Ruff M
17 August 2017
Today's Sightings
Sparrowhawk Swallow House Martin Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Cormorant Cranes x 4 Hobby Avocet Shelduck Black-tailed Godwit Little Egret Marsh Harrier Kestrel Yellow Wagtail Snipe
14 August 2017
Today's Sightings
Greenshank Cranes x4 Green Sandpiper Common Sandpiper Marsh Harrier Hobby Little Ringed Plover Swallow House Martin Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Peregrine Buzzard Yellow Wagtail
11 August 2017
Sightings Thursday 10th August
After the rain of yesterday it is warm and Sunny here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk remain open. Sightings today: Greylag goose Mallard Teal Crane (4) Moorhen Avocet Black-tailed godwit Common Sandpiper Green sandpiper Greenshank Snipe House martin
10 August 2017
Today's Highlights
Wheatear-female at Friends hide Cranes x 4 Avocet Black-tailed godwit Snipe Redshank Lapwing Dunlin Green sandpiper Common sandpiper Coot Moorhen Little egret Kingfisher Cormorant Hobby Kestrel Marsh harrier Sparrowhawk Gadwall Shoveler Shelduck Wigeon Po
7 August 2017