Latest sightings
Breeding bird surveys begin
Over the next three months the reserve team will be busy recording and monitoring all the breeding bird activity on our wetlands. This morning saw the start of the first breeding bird survey (BBS), and what a wonderful start to the season. Not a breath
20 April 2016
Sightings Monday 18th April
Yellow wagtail by Roger Rawson Tufted duck Gadwall Wigeon Teal Shoveler Shelduck Mallard Avocet Little ringed plover Ringed plover Dunlin Oystercatcher Redshank Snipe Lapwing Little egret Crane (2 Seen flying North to
18 April 2016
Sightings Sunday 17th April
Tree sparrow Swallow Mistle thrush Yellow wagtail White wagtail Pied wagtail Avocet Black-tailed godwit Oystercatcher Little ringed plover Redshank Gadwall Barn owl
18 April 2016
Sightings Saturday 16th April
Shelduck Shoveler Teal Pintail Pochard Tufted duck Gadwall Mallard Garganey Great crested grebe Willow warbler Sedge warblerChiffchaff Cetti's warbler Whitethroat Blackcap Swallow House martin Curlew sandpiper Avocet Redshank Lapwing Golden plover Black-t
18 April 2016
Sightings Tuesday April 12th
Bar-tailed godwit Black-tailed godwit Spotted redshank Redshank Curlew Oystercatcher Little ringed plover Lapwing Golden plover Snipe Avocet (67) Pochard Tufted Duck Pintail Gadwall Mallard Wigeon Teal Shoveler Garganey Sparrowhawk Barn owl
12 April 2016
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