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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
Todays Sightings
Buzzard White-fronted Geese - Lady Fen Little Egret Golden Plover Whooper Swan Wigeon Goldeneye Marsh Harrier Egyptian Goose Canada Goose Pochard Shoveler Tufted Duck Snipe Teal Lapwing Black-tailed Godwit Great crested grebe Redshank Water rail Stonechat
4 February 2017
Today's Highlights
White-fronted geese-9 on Lady Fen Great white egret Bewick's swans-Main Observatory and Friends hide Whooper swans Golden plover Lapwing Ruff Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Redshank Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Wigeon Teal Snipe Little egret Curlew Glaucous gull
3 February 2017
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 Sunday 29th January
All hides remain open apart from Allport hide, puddle forming on path towards Reedbed hide so sensible footwear advised. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan White-fronted goose (8) Egyptian goose (Grey morph) Gadwall Goldeneye Mallard Pi
29 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 for Friday 27th January
Misty start but cleared during the day, water levels remain at about 65% flooding, all hides remain open apart from Allport hide. Sightings today: Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan White-fronted goose Goldeneye Mallard Pochard Teal Tufted duck Wigeon M
27 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 25th January
All hides remain open apart from Allport hide. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan White-fronted goose (8 on lady fen) Goldeneye Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shoveler Wigeon Water rail Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Kingfisher Green wood
25 January 2017
Festival of Swans - Sunday sightings
A glorious start to the day with our swans awake an amazing experience watching thousands of swans on the washes wake up preen and some flew out. Many have remained infront of the hides due to the ice so come down and see them. Highlights Glaucous gull
22 January 2017
Sightings Saturday 21st January
Water levels are up to 90% but all hides apart from Allport remain open. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan White-fronted goose Egyptian goose (Grey morph) Goldeneye Pochard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Coot
21 January 2017
Sightings Thursday 19th January
All hides remain open apart from Allport hide, Water levels have started to rise and are now at around 90%. Water has just started to appear on the footpath near reedbed hide so suitable footwear is advised, all other paths are free of water. Sightings so
19 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