Welney WeBS Count - 19/01/2026
The Welney Wetland Bird Count for January
The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) monitor the UK's internationally important non-breeding waterbirds. Following a tradition begun in 1947, wetland sites are counted once per month, providing data for population and trends in abundance and distribution. The network of sites legally protected for their importance to wintering waterbirds depends fundamentally on the WeBS counts.
Black-headed Gull 66
Black-tailed Godwit 334
Canada Goose 10
Cattle Egret 11
Common Gull 11
Coot 284
Cormorant 3
Gadwall 61
Goldeneye 4
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Grey Heron 9
Greylag Goose 521
Herring Gull 3
Lapwing 981
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Little Egret 1
Little Grebe 2
Mallard 699
Moorhen 73
Mute Swan 14
Pochard 585
Redshank 16
Ruff 2
Shelduck 41
Shoveler 22
Snipe 3
Teal 1432
Tufted Duck 99
Water Rail 1
White-fronted Goose 20
Whooper Swan 5
Wigeon 4445
