Latest sightings
Sightings Sunday 19th February
Water levels remain low, but some water on path towards reedbed hide, wellies advised. All hides remain open apart from Allport hide. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan (5 at Friends hide) Whooper swan Mute swan Black swan (Main Observatory) Greylag Eg
19 February 2017
Sightings Saturday 18th February
Water levels are dropping and islands and spits of land are now exposed on the wash. All hides remain open apart from Allport hide, some water on path towards Reedbed hide but can be passed with care. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan M
18 February 2017
Today's Highlights
White-fronted geese-9 on Lady Fen Marsh harrier Sparrowhawk Kestrel Buzzard Lapwing Golden plover Snipe Coot Moorhen Redshank Little egret Shelduck Wigeon Teal Chaffinch Goldfinch Stonechat Cormorant Barn owl Whooper swans Bewick's swans-Friends hide Stoc
17 February 2017
Sightings Thursday 16th February
Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Egyptian goose Greylag goose White-fronted goose Gadwall Goldeneye Pintail Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Coot Moorhen Water rail Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Redshan
16 February 2017
Today's Sightings Wednesday 15th February
White-fronted geese Golden plover Bewick's swans Brent geese Kingfisher Glaucous gull Little egret Lapwing Wigeon Teal Pochard Whooper swans Mute swans Black-tailed godwit Redshank Dunlin Marsh harrier Gadwall Pintail Tufted duck Shelduck
15 February 2017
Today's Sightings
Bewick's swan Whooper swan White-fronted geese Marsh harrier Peregrine 11 Barn owls 7 Goldeneye Great white egret Stonechat Golden plover Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Snipe Redshank 8 Cranes Wigeon Teal Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Pintail Tufted duck
14 February 2017
Sightings Monday 13th February
Bewick's Swan Whooper swan Mute swan White-fronted goose Greylag goose Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shoveler Wigeon Great white egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Golden plover Lapwing Ruff Snipe Reed bunting Stonechat Tree sparrow Barn owl Kestrel Marsh
13 February 2017
Sightings Sunday 12th February
All hides remain open apart from Allport hide, water on path towards reedbed hide so wellies advised. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Gadwall Goldeneye Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Cormorant Little
12 February 2017
Sightings Saturday 11th February
Bewick's Swans - Friends Whooper Swans Mute Swans Greylag Geese Canada Geese Egyptian Goose Ruff - Friends Lapwing Black-tailed Godwit Barn Owl Buzzard x2 Marsh Harrier x3 Common Gull Great black-backed Gull Black-headed Gull Great Tit Pied Wagtail Kingfi
11 February 2017
Sightings Friday 10th February
Water levels remain low, but some areas of path have water on so boots or wellies advised, all hides remain open apart from Allport hide. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Mute swan Black swan (main observatory) Greylag goose Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wig
10 February 2017
Sightings Thursday 9th February
All hides and footpaths are open apart from Allport hide. There is some standing water on the path to Reedbed hide, resulting in no scooter travel along this one path and wellies needed or you can skirt around it with sturdy shoes. Sightings so f
9 February 2017
Sightings Wednesday 8th February
Water levels remain low but water on path towards Reedbed hide, so wellies or walking boots advised to walk around the puddle. All hides remain open apart from Allport hide. Sightings so far today Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Black swan Barnacle g
8 February 2017
Todays Sightings
Hen harrier Snipe Tree sparrow Great white egret Teal Great crested grebe Golden eye Marsh harrier Bewicks swan Whooper swan Wigeon Goldfinch
7 February 2017
Today's Sightings
All hides and footpaths are open except for Reedbed Hide due to a flooded footpath. Common Crane - 2 on Lady Fen Bewick's Swan - Friends Hide Pintail Gadwall Goldeneye Teal Wigeon Lapwing Dunlin Ruff Black-tailed Godwit Redshank Curlew Golden Plover Stone
6 February 2017
Todays Sightings
Wigeon Lapwing Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Buzzard White-fronted geese Little egret Goldeneye Pintail Marsh harrier Tufted duck Canada goose Pochard Shoveler Snipe Teal Black-tailed godwit Great crested grebe Redshank Water rail Kingfisher Stonecha
5 February 2017