Welney sightings - 31/07/2025
Sightings for Thursday 31st July 2025
Centre open as usual access via Littleport and Welney village on A1101 due to temporary road closure between Ten Mile Bank and A10. (estimated 5 days)
All hides open and summer walk and Lady Fen loop open
Centre open until 17:00
Late night Saturdays centre open till 19:00.
Welney After Hours – Explore the reserve at dusk with a warden to get closer to our nocturnal wildlife, book now on our website.
Highlights:
Whooper swan
Common tern + 3 chicks
Ruff
Green sandpiper
Greenshank
Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Canada goose
Grey heron
Great white egret
Little egret
Ruff
Redshank
Black-tailed godwit
Lapwing
Avocet
Coot
Moorhen
Wigeon
Pochard
Shelduck
Shoveler
Mallard
Tufted duck
Teal
Swallow
House martin
Sedge warbler
Reed warbler
Reed bunting
Goldfinch
Yellow wagtail
Pied wagtail
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Goldfinch
Great tit
Blue tit
Robin
Wren
Starling
Blackbird
Wood pigeon
Collared dove
Feral pigeon
Stock dove
Black headed gull
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Rook
Marsh Harrier
Kestrel
