Latest sightings
Have you been to an evening swan feed yet?
Badger at the floodlit swan feed The evening floodlit swan feeds are the best chance to see large numbers of swans at a feed, as the swans have returned from the surrounding fields where they have spent the day feedin
2 December 2016
Sightings for Wednesday 30th November
All is still open hides apart from Allport hide remains open, the Summer walk for the first third until the path turns to the West on to the wash. Sightings reported so far are: Black-tailed godwit - 800 Dunlin - 130 Redshank Snipe - 60 Lapwing - 300 Wh
30 November 2016
Wader spectacle building
Black-tailed godwit flock by Heather Lowe Over the weekend water levels have risen, bringing many of the wading birds closer to the hides, as well as more birds arriving. This is creating a hive of activity on the i
29 November 2016
Sightings 29th November
All hides are open apart from Allport hide, the summer walk is open for the first third up to the point where the path bears West on to the wash. Please note water is now starting to creep onto the footpaths in places forming puddles that can be walked ar
29 November 2016
Today's Highlights
Kingfisher in willow tree by cafe Short eared owl Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Redshank Snipe Lapwing Marsh harriers Hen harrier-female at Lyle to Friends hides Buzzard Pochard Wigeon Teal Pintail Whooper swans 2 Moorhen climbed tree to eat apples Bewick's
28 November 2016
Todays Sightings
Bewicks swans 500 (dawn) Whooper swans 7000 (dawn) Mute swan Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Pochard Shoveler Sheldduck Pintail Gadwall Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Ruff Snipe Redshank Buzzard Marsh harrier Kestrel Sparrowhawk Barn owl Redwing Fieldfare Mistle thr
27 November 2016
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swans Bewicks Swans Lapwing - 3000 Snipe Black-tailed Godwit - 500 Pochard - 60 Mallard Lapwing Ruff Sparrowhark Avocet - 1 Marsh Harrier - 2 Buzzard - 4 Kestrel Redshank Dunlin Curlew Teal - 2000 Pintail - 100 Wigeon - 7000 Gadwall Shoveler Sheld
26 November 2016
Today's Sightings
Pochard Wigeon Teal Curlew Marsh Harrier Redshank Little Egret Black-tailed Godwit Peregrine Kingfisher Cetti's Warbler Whooper Swan Snipe Shoveler
25 November 2016
Today's Highlights
Apologies for not getting the sightings up earlier, this was due to network problems. The Scaup has not been seen today but other highlights include: Great White Egret Dunlin - 11 Ruff - 2 Black-tailed Godwit - 500 Marsh Harrier Sparrowhawk Peregrine -
24 November 2016
Summer review
Cattle leaving On Friday we said goodbye to the last herd of cattle as they returned to their farm. To give you an idea of the summer management carried out on the reserve by staff, volunteers, contractors and lives
24 November 2016
Scaup and other sightings
Scaup - female Scaup - 1 female duck in amongst the pochard and mallard in front of the main hide. She was quite mobile, being harrassed by the other ducks, hopefully she will stick around though. Wigeon - large flo
23 November 2016
Ready for the next influx of birds
Duck flock by Georgette Taylor The reserve is looking fantastic as we head further into winter....a visitor on Monday said that they had never seen so many wigeon, and we haven't even reached peak numbers yet! We are
23 November 2016
Daisy Clarke's migration is pieced together
Daisy Clarke by Ray Mathias. We were so pleased to see Daisy Clarke arrive back at WWT Welney two weeks ago after her gruelling migration from arctic Russia. It has been wonderful to follow her migration thanks to
22 November 2016
Sightings Tuesday November 22nd
All hides are open apart from Allport, the Summer path is open up to half way. Sightings for today so far: Barn Owl Buzzard Kestrel Marsh harrier Peregrine Whooper swanMute swan Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Black-tailed godwit Curl
22 November 2016
Today's Highlights
Today has been a day of bird squabbles and kinship. The Barn owl was a frequent sight today and, on catching a vole, immediately lost it when the kestrel disturbed his concentration. He did have success later and was seen feeding. A Marsh Harrier made a
21 November 2016