Latest sightings
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
Sightings for Sunday 15th January
Not the best of days as it remained wet and overcast all day, but there were a good number of swans in for the feeds, all hides apart from Allport remain open and water levels are around 45%. Sightings for today: Bewick's swan (88 at Lyle hide) Whooper sw
15 January 2017
Today's Highlights
Barn owl Fieldfare Whooper swans Bewick swans Pochard Teal Wigeon Tufted duck Shoveler Shelduck Mallard Lapwing Little egret Black-tailed godwit Moorhen Reed bunting Goldfinch Chaffinch Tree sparrows Canada geese Egyptian goose (grey morph) Kestrel Kingfi
14 January 2017
Sightings Wednesday 11th January
All hides remain open apart from Allport hide, Water levels remain at around 50%. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan White-fronted goose Pochard Wigeon Little egret Barn owl Buzzard Marsh harrier Stock dove Green woodpecke
11 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
Sightings Sunday 8th January
Water levels remain low so all hides remain open with exception of Allport hide. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Egyptian goose Pintail Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Kingfisher Great white egret Litt
8 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 Wednesday 4th January 2017
Depite work in the main observatory there are still wildfowl to be seen from here, we are limited to space but swan feeds are still going ahead. All other hides are open except for Allport hide. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan
4 January 2017
Today's Highlights
Great sunshiny day giving fabulous light to see the birds in detail and completed with a colourful sunset. White-fronted geese-50 Kingfisher Tree sparrow Stonechat Snipe Marsh harrier Wigeon Pochard Barn owl Bewick's swans on Lady Fen Whooper swans
2 January 2017
Today's Highlights
Happy New Year! Great news...... the rain cleared the fog and mist away today, giving expansive views over the reserve of thousands of swans. Kingfisher White-fronted geese-57 Barnacle goose Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Wigeon Pochard Pintail Tufted
1 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