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Latest sightings

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Bewick's swans - 8 on the main lagoon this morning Whooper swans - 300 on the main lagoon Wigeon Teal Pintail Shoveler Shelduck Pochard Tufted duck Black-tailed godwit Redshank Lapwing Starling Reed bunting Cormorant Marsh harrier - 2 Tree sparrow

26 December 2017

Sightings for Sunday 24th December

Sightings for Sunday 24th December

Very mild start to the day, Summer walk now closed as water levels are higher all hides and footpaths  remain open. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Pochard Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon M

24 December 2017

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Pochard Cormorant Little egret Curlew (x20) Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Pied wagtail Reed bunting T

22 December 2017

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Pochard Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Cormorant Curlew Black-tailed godwit Snipe Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Cetti's warbler Reed bunting Tree sp

20 December 2017

Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Tree sparrow House sparrow Moorhen Coot Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Mallard Teal Shoveler Wigeon Pochard Pintail Shelduck Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Ruff - 40 Lapwing Curlew Redshank Greylag goose Canada goose Cormorant Marsh harrier - 2 Kestrel

18 December 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Whooper swans Mute swans Bewick's swan Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Shelduck Pochard Pintail Mallard Teal Wigeon Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Curlew-7 Ruff Dunlin Redshank Snipe Cormorant Grey heron Great black-backed gull Black-headed gull Barn owl

16 December 2017

Sightings Thursday 14th December

Sightings Thursday 14th December

Bright but chilly start to the day, all hides are open including part of the Summer walk. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Coo

14 December 2017

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Pintail Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Curlew Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Fieldfare Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Blue tit Collared dove Wood pigeon

13 December 2017

Webs Count for 11th  December 2017

Webs Count for 11th December 2017

Cormorant               12 Greylag goose          310 Canada goose          291 Shelduck                   7 Wigeon                      2954 Gadwall                Â

11 December 2017

Todays sightings

Todays sightings

Barn owl Kestrel Tree sparrow Chaffinch Reed bunting Goldfinch Robin Great tit Starling Pintail Pochard Shoveler Wigeon Mallard Moorhen Greylag geese Whooper swan Mute Swan Lapwing Dunlin Snipe Grey heron  

10 December 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Peregrine Marsh harrier-3 Buzzard Kestrel Sparrowhawk Curlew-12 Dunlin-2 Snipe-6 Redshank-10 Moorhen Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Ruff Little egret Whooper swans Bewick's swans Mute swans Canada geese Greylag geese Pink-footed geese-20 Pochard Shoveler-100

8 December 2017

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Pink-footed goose (x20) Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pochard Gadwall Pintail Coot Moorhen Crane (x4, in flight) Curlew Dunlin Ruff Black-tailed godwit Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Tree sparro

6 December 2017

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Pochard Pintail Coot Moorhen Cormorant Crane (x2, in flight) Little egret Curlew (x8) Black-tailed godwit Redshank Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Tree sp

5 December 2017

Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

Pink-footed geese-20 Pintail Bewick's swans Whooper swans Mute swans Greylag Canada geese Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pochard Moorhen Coot Black-tailed godwit Redshank Ruff Snipe Golden plover Grey heron Lapwing Black-headed gull Tree sparrow Goldfinch B

4 December 2017

Sightings Friday December 1st

Sightings Friday December 1st

Cold but bright start to the day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk remain open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Mallard Pintail Pochard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Cormorant Coot Moorhen Kingfisher Black-tailed g

1 December 2017