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Sightings Wednesday 1st February
Whooper Swans Bewick's Swans Wigeon Teal Lapwing Kestrel Golden Plover Marsh Harrier Pintail Gadwall Stonechat Goldeneye Barn Owl Little Egret Hen Harrier Great White Egret Ruff Redshank Tufted Duck Shelduck Greylag Geese
1 February 2017
Sightings Tuesday 31st January
Water levels remain at about 60%, all hides apart from Allport remain open. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan White-fronted goose Pintail Pochard Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Great white egret Little egret Great black-backed gull King
31 January 2017
Today's Highlights
A damp and dull day but some excellent sightings nonetheless. Kingfisher-frequently below the café-male Little egret Great white egret-Lady Fen White-fronted geese-Lady Fen Pink-footed geese-Lady Fen Whooper swans Bewick's swans Goldeneye Snipe Black-tai
30 January 2017
Sightings Saturday 28th January
Barn Owl Kingfisher Wigeon Teal Bewick's Swans Whooper Swans White-fronted Geese Snipe Goldeneye Black-tailed Godwit Tree Sparrow Marsh Harrier Pochard Tufted Duck Egyptian Goose Moorhen Reed Bunting Lapwing Cormorant Canada Geese Glaucous Gull - Friends
28 January 2017
Sightings Thursday 26th January
No fog this morning but a very cold wind so wrap up warm if visiting today, all hides remain open apart from Allport, lots of Whooper swans and Wigeon can be seen from the Wigeon cafe. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Egyptian goose Whit
26 January 2017
Sightings Wednesday 18th January
Water levels are about 50% and all hides remain open apart from Allport hide. Bewick's Swan Whooper swan Mute swan Canada goose Egyptian goose Greylag goose White-fronted goose Glauc Great crested grebe Pochard Pintail Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Great white
18 January 2017
Wetland Bird Survey at Welney
The wardens here had a fantastic day today going around the whole reserve to count every bird on site! Here is a list of their totals: (numbers in brackets are from our Lady Fen area) Great crested grebe- 5 Cormorant- 14 Great white egret- 1 (1) Littl
17 January 2017
Today's Highlights
Glaucous gull-north of Friends hide Great white egret-Lady fen Little egret Barn owl Kingfisher-by café window Teal Wigeon Pochard Shoveler Gadwall Shelduck Tufted duck Pintail Goldeneye Whooper swan Bewick's swans-100+ in front of Lyle and Friends hides
16 January 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swan Snipe Kestrel Stonechat Marsh Harrier Black-tailed Godwit Great Tit Blue Tit Cormorant Bewick's Swan Dunlin Redshank Reed Bunting Peregrine Ruff
10 January 2017
Today's Sightings
Barn Owl Bewick's Swans Whooper Swans Wigeon Marsh Harrier Great White Egret Shelduck Cormorant Little Egret Peregrine Stonechat Buzzard Meadow Pipit Reed Bunting Hen Harrier
9 January 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swan Barn Owl Wigeon Buzzard Lapwing Kingfisher Mute Swan Mallard Canada Goose Tufted Duck Pochard Shoveler Pintail Teal Egyptian Goose Shelduck Great White Egret Black-tailed Godwit Bewick's Swan Cormorant Dunlin Redshank Meadow Pipit Curlew Litt
7 January 2017
Today's Highlights
The Kingfisher was very obliging today with sightings at the Main Observatory and the Visitor Centre. He provided lovely, unhurried side, back and front views to the visitors in the café and shop and completed the day with a fine demonstration of his
6 January 2017
Sightings Saturday 31st December
No fog at Welney this morning with plenty of birds to see from main centre and all hides. Good day to be out for the final day of 2016 and burn off that Christmas Pud!. Sightings today: Bewick's swan (Friends hide) Whooper swan (good number on Lady fen) E
31 December 2016
Sightings Thursday 29th December
A very sharp frost this morning and the fenland landscape at it's best with Whooper swans feeding on Lady fen in large numbers. Sightings today: Bewick's swan (Lyle hide) Whooper swan Mute swan White-fronted geese (19 on Lady fen) Pintail Pochard Shelduck
29 December 2016
Sightings Wednesday 28th December
Waxwings x5 Kingfisher Peregrine x2 Buzzard x2 Great Spotted Woodpecker Whooper Swan Bewick's Swan Lapwing Pochard Wigeon Greylag Goose Wren Shelduck Mallard Roe Deer Black-tailed Godwit Mute Swan Marsh Harrier Barn Owl Egyptian Goose White-fronted Goose
28 December 2016