Sightings - Welney
Today's Sightings
It was a fantastic day today as the warden team went out to count all of the birds on the reserve as part of this months Wetland Bird Survey. Here is what was seen: Great crested grebe 5 Cormorant 29 Little egret 4 Grey heron 13 Mute swan 77 Whooper swan
11 April 2016
Today's Highlights
Garganey Curlew Black-tailed godwit Snipe Little-ringed plover Avocet Cetti's warbler Sedge warbler Redshank Oystercatcher Little egret
10 April 2016
Today's Highlights
Spoonbill Smew- female Curlew Black-tailed godwit Snipe Cetti's warbler Avocet Little ringed plover
9 April 2016
Spoonbill
There is currently a spoonbill here at WWT Welney. It is on our Lady Fen area this morning so is visible from our café and visitor centre.
9 April 2016
Todays sightings
A foggy start which has given the site an ethereal feel. A few more summer migrants have dropped in, including sedge warblers that fantastic robotic call! . Chiffchaffs are singing along the footpaths and avocets mating in front of the hides. Also a
8 April 2016
Sightings Thursday 7th April
All hides are open apart from Allport. Treesparrow Reed bunting Goldfinch Chaffinch Pied Wagtail Yellow Wagtail (5 together on Lady fen) Skylark Mute Swan Greylag Garganey Wigeon Shoveler Shelduck Mallard Coot Moorhen Common gull Lesser black-backed gull
7 April 2016
Todays Sightings
Sunny spells today which has lead to some very dramatic skies! lovely to sit in the main observatory and watch the hale pass and then followed by a fantastic sunny spell. Chiffchaffs are singing along the footpaths and avocets mating in front of the hid
6 April 2016
Sightings Monday 4th April
All hides are open apart from Allport and the dragonfly ponds. Avocet Little ringed plover Dunlin Snipe Redshank Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Golden plover Gadwall Teal Wigeon Shelduck Shoveler Lesser black-backed gull Common gull Little egre
4 April 2016
Todays sightings
A beautiful day on the reserve the first few swallows are hunting over the ponds, 2 lovely male yellow wagtail are showing off their magnificent yellow feathers on Lady Fen which can be seen from the café and chiffchaffs are singing in the bushes.
3 April 2016
Todays Sightings
A beautiful day on the reserve the first few swallows are hunting over the ponds, a lovely male yellow wagtail is showing off his magnificent yellow feathers on the bank standing proudly on a mole hill, chiffchaffs are singing in the bushes and avocets a
2 April 2016
Todays Sightings
A beautiful day on the reserve the first few swallows are hunting over the ponds, chiffchaffs are singing in the bushes and avocets are mating infront of the main observatory. Also a moorhen has chosen to next on the pond between the car park and the v
1 April 2016
Sightings Thursday 31st March
Black-tailed godwit (4 x limosa, 100 x islandica) Avocet (30)Curlew Littled ringed plover (4) Redshank Oystercatcher Lapwing Golden plover (Lady fen) Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Wigeon Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Mallard Tufted duck Gadwall Crow Roo
31 March 2016
Sightings for Wednesday 30th March
Crane (flying South along wash from friends) Black-tailed godwit Oystercatcher Little egret Little ringed plover Ringed plover Avocet Redshank Golden plover Curlew Mute swan Whooper Greylag Gadwall Teal Pintail Wigeon Tufted duck Shoveler Shelduck Mallard
30 March 2016
Today's highlights
Little ringed plover - 1 (First one of summer) Avocet Curlew Snipe Black-tailed godwit Redshank Lapwing Goldeneye Pochard Tufted duck Pintail Wigeon Gadwall Shoveler Shelduck Mallard Cetti's warbler Skylark
26 March 2016
Sightings Wednesday 23rd March
Great White Egret (Lady fen) Little egret Redshank Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Ringed plover Golden plover Lapwing Avocet Treesparrow (feeders) Cettis warbler Chiffchaff (carpark) Skylark Reedbunting Gadwall Wigeon Teal Shoveler Common Gull
23 March 2016