Latest sightings
Out on the reserve today
Water levels have now receded enough to reveal some spits of land on the reserve which is encouraging the wading birds and dabbling ducks back onto the reserve. More variety in birds can be seen from the main hide and we hope to open some of the footpat
24 February 2014
Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS)
Highlights: Goldeneye - 2 Short-eared owl - 2 Wigeon - 4336 Mallard - 578 Pochard - 438 Tufted duck - 251 Teal - 195 Pintail - 57 Shoveler - 39 Gadwall -36 Shelduck - 2 Lapwing - 337 Redshank - 38 Ruff - 9 Curlew - 8 Oystercatcher - 3 Snipe - 2 Black-ta
17 February 2014
Out on the reserve today
Now that we have a much calmer day where you can actually see what is out on the reserve; here are a few sightings from today so far. Marsh harrier - 1 Buzzard - 5 Sparrowhawk - 1 Goldeneye - 3 Pintail - 2 Lapwing Golden plover Lady Fen Skylarks singing a
16 February 2014
Out on the reserve today
Hen harrier - 1 (ringtail/female) Shelduck - 5
29 January 2014
Reserve update
Hare by Ken Rowe Hare walks are continuing as normal and the mild conditions this January have meant that boxing is already well underway. On mild days we are getting between 10-16 active hares spotted on the walks.
23 January 2014
Dawn swan count
WWT Welney totals Bewick's swan - 964 Whooper swan - 2641 Ouse washes totals Bewick's swan - 964 Whooper swan - 5083
22 January 2014
Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS)
Highlights: Goldeneye - 1 Hen Harrier - 1 Short-eared owl - 1 Wigeon - 6383 Teal - 895 Mallard - 774 Pochard - 244 Tufted duck - 185 Pintail - 30 Shoveler - 24 Gadwall - 7 Great crested grebe - 11 Lapwing - 604 Black-tailed godwit - 14 Redshank - 11 Snipe
20 January 2014
Out on the reserve today
Water rail - 1 Buzzard - 1 Barn owl - 2
14 January 2014
Out on the reserve today
Bewick's swans - 20 (19adults and 1 cygnet) flew in to the reserve just after 4pm a short distance out from the main hide. This was the best view of Bewick's we've had in recent weeks. Glossy ibis - 1 (flew past visitor centre this afternoon) Little egr
10 January 2014
Dawn swan count
WWT Welney Bewick's swan - 1073 Whooper swan - 2989 Ouse washes total Bewick's swan - 1073 Whooper swan - 4481
7 January 2014
Reserve count
Wigeon - 2603 Teal - 596 Pochard - 287 Tufted duck - 84 Pintail - 39 Shoveler - 22 Gadwall - 18 Lapwing - 7678 (in the farmland just outside the Ouse washes) Golden plover - 920 Redshank - 18 Curlew - 10 Snipe - 8 Little gull - 1 Marsh harrier - 6 Short-e
6 January 2014
Out on the reserve today
Water rail - 1 (pools near bird feeding station) Barn owl - 2 Sparrowhawk - 1 Gadwall Teal Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Grest crested grebe - 2 Curlew Golden plover Lapwing Green woodpecker - 1
5 January 2014
Out on the reserve today
Goldeneye - 2 males at the far side of the reserve from the main hide Golden plover Black-tailed godwit Lapwing
3 January 2014
Out on the reserve today
Merlin Barn owl Marsh harrier Pintail Wigeon Pochard Shoveler Tufted duck Lapwing Golden plover
2 January 2014
Tick & twitch
So far on our New Year's bird list we have: Barn owl - 1 Marsh harrier - 1 Whooper swan Mute swan Mallard Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Shoveler Canada goose Greylag goose Moorhen Coot Curlew Golden plover Lapwing Wren Great tit Chaffinch Pied wagtail
1 January 2014