Latest sightings
New behaviour witnessed for rare wading bird
Black-tailed godwit male by Emma Brand Staff monitoring the black-tailed godwits at WWT Welney Wetland Centre; have discovered a male individual with two female partners for the first time. These normally monogamous b
16 June 2016
Today's Highlights
Avocet and chicks - Lyle hide and Friends hide Redshank and chicks Lapwing and chicks Little ringed plover and chicks - Main Observatory Black-tailed godwit Snipe Shoveler and ducklings Mallard and ducklings Shelduck and ducklings Kingfisher - Main Obse
15 June 2016
Today's highlights
Little egret Redshank Skylark Little ringed plover Shelduck Tufted duck Wigeon Whooper swan Mute swan Avocet Common tern Gadwall Greenfinch Reed bunting Snipe (drumming) Swallow House martin Yellow wagtail Oystercatcher Ruff
14 June 2016
Today's highlights
Little ringed plover and 4 chicks - Main Observatory Tree sparrow Little egret Whooper swan and 4 cygnets Goldfinch
13 June 2016
Today's Highlights
Black-tailed godwit Ruff Little egret Gadwall Sparrowhawk Kestrel Reed bunting Sedge warbler Tufted duck Tree sparrow Little ringed plover Shoveler and ducklings Mallard and ducklings Mute swan and cygnets Whooper swan and cygnets Avocet and chicks Lapwin
12 June 2016
Today's Highlights
Avocet with chicks at Lyle Hide, Nelson/Lyle and Friends Hide. Mute swan with 7 cygnets Whooper swan and 5 cygnets Redshank Little ringed plover Black-tailed godwit Little egret Wigeon Pochard Common tern Tree sparrow Reed bunting Sedge warbler Coot Moorh
11 June 2016
Sightings Thursday 9th June
Mallard and ducklings by Clive Baker Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Little ringed plover (+2 chicks) Redshank Oystercatcher Treesparrow (feeders) Greeenfinch Linnet Yellow wagtail House martin Swallow Cetti's
9 June 2016
Today's highlights
Scarce chaser dragonfly by Louise Clewley Scarce chaser dragonfly - at least 3 at the dragonfly ponds/Reedbed hide area, these are one of the first species to emerge in summer, are only found in six main locations acr
7 June 2016
Sightings Monday 6th June
Avocet chicks by Ness Fullerton Crane - 2 North of Friends hide Garganey - 2 in front of Lyle hide Great white egret - flying north Little egret Avocet and chicks Little ringed plover Redshank and chicks Lapwing and c
6 June 2016
Today's highlights
Mute swan and cygnets Lady Fen is looking fantastic in the sunshine, the pool nearest the centre is teaming with new life: Mute swan pair with seven cygnets Shoveler with ducklings Lapwing with chicks Redshank with ch
5 June 2016
Todays Highlights
Cranes x 2 Gadwall Little ringed plover Avocet Greylag geese Little egret Redshank chicks Lapwing chicks Shelduck Tufted Duck Broad-bodied chaser Branded demoiselle Bluetail Damselfly Azure Damselfly Common blue Damselfly
28 May 2016
Cranes and other highlights
Crane - 2 feeding, bugling and being mobbed by lapwing on Lady Fen. Great views from the centre. They took off shortly after heading over the back to the reserve. Redshank and chicks - multiple pairs across Lady Fen Lapwing and chicks - several across
27 May 2016
Bridge ramp maintenance 23-25 May
The ramp at the reserve end of the bridge is being repaired Mon 23 - Wed 25 May. There will only be access to the reserve via the steps down from the bridge. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but have scheduled these dates so as to avoid the ba
20 May 2016
Sightings 19th May
Misty start to the day but lokks as if may lift soon. All hides open apart from Allport, all paths open apart from Summer walk. Little ringed plover Black-tailed godwit Avocet Redshank Oystercatcher Garganey Gadwall Pochard Shoveler Shelduck Tufted duck W
19 May 2016
Sightings Wednesday 18th May
Damp start to the day but plenty to see from our Wigeon Cafe this morning: Tree sparrow Reed warbler Swift Swallow House martin Garganey Gadwall Shoveler Tufted duck Shelduck Avocet Redshank Oystercather Little ringed plover Lapwing Little egret Kingfishe
18 May 2016