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Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Curlew Black tailed godwit Redshank Water rail Shelduck Mallard Pochard Wigeon Pintail Tufted duck Teal Shoveler Goldeneye Coot Moorhen Black-headed gull Lapwing Snipe Fieldfare Redwing Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Red legged

4 March 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Curlew (x9) Black-tailed godwit Snipe Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Dunnock Goldfinch Blue tit Robin B

3 March 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Whooper swan Mute swan Bewick's swan-2 at Friends hide Curlew-7 Snipe-feeding below cafe Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Great tit Blue tit Pochard Wigeon Teal Pintail x lots at Main Obs Shoveler Shelduck Kestrel Roe deer with twin fawns

2 March 2018

Sightings Tuesday 27th February

Sightings Tuesday 27th February

Cold start to the day here at Welney with snow showers and sunny periods. All hides are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Goldeneye Mallard Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Coot Moorhen Cormorant Black-tailed go

27 February 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Kingfisher in  the snow Water rail-in reeds below cafe Lapwing Redshank Curlew Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Pochard Teal Shoveler Pintail Wigeon Tufted duck Goldeneye Moorhen Coot Great crested grebe Fieldfare Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Mut

26 February 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

A bright sunny day here at Welney, albeit rather cold. All hides are open, although sturdy footwear/wellingtons will be needed to access the Reedbed Hide as the path remains muddy. Sightings so far: Whooper swan Mute swan Pink-footed goose Tundra bean goo

25 February 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Pink-footed goose (x14) Tundra bean goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Coot Moorhen Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Lapwing Black-he

24 February 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper  swan Bewick's swan Pink-footed goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Pied wagtail Reed bunting

23 February 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Bewick's swan Whooper swan Greylag Pink-footed goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Gold

22 February 2018

Sightings for Tuesday 20th February

Sightings for Tuesday 20th February

Slightly damp start to the day here at Welney, although it's starting to look brighter as the day goes on. All hides are open, although wellies/sturdy shoes are needed to access the Reedbed Hide as the path remains muddy. Sightings today so far: Whooper

20 February 2018

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Fieldfare Blackbird Starling Pheasant Great egret Little egret Moorhen Coot Lapwing Snipe Black-tailed godwit Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Mallard Goldeneye Greylag geese Whooper swan Mute swan Ke

19 February 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Tundra bean goose Pink-footed goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great-crested grebe Coot Moorhen Grey heron Great egret (x2) Little egret Oystercatcher Bl

17 February 2018

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Pink-footed goose (x12) Tundra bean goose Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Pintail Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Cormorant Coot Moorhen Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Golden plover Lapwing

16 February 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mallard Wigeon Pintail Pochard Coot Moorhen Little egret Redshank Snipe Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Blackbird Collared dove Wood pigeon Kestrel Marsh harrier Bar

14 February 2018

Sightings for Sunday 11th February

Sightings for Sunday 11th February

Path to Reedbed hide and Reedbed hide remain closed, all other hides are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Pink-footed goose Goldeneye Mallard Pochard Tufted duck Wigeon Crane Coot Fieldfare Goldfinch Goldenplover Lapwing Reedbunting Ro

11 February 2018