Latest sightings
WeBS Count
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9 January 2012
Out on the reserve today
Large flocks of black-tailed godwit and lapwing are using the shallow flooded washes across the reserve again today and are providing some great displays. Three barn owls were hunting along the [...]
8 January 2012
The return of a favourite
When checking swan ring numbers on the main lagoon this morning it was a pleasure to find a ringed pair who are regulars to welney. U5B, Baldur and his mate U5S were present with 5 cygnets [...]
8 January 2012
Dawn Swan Count
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4 January 2012
Out on the reserve today
Our Tick & Twitch day is gathering steam - we're up to our 64th species for the day - a few highlights below. [...]
1 January 2012
New year's day list
Happy New Year to all, the total species count for New Year's Day was 73. With good water levels on the reserve at the moment, there are plenty of waders, wildfowl and raptors. Lar [...]
1 January 2012
Out on the reserve today
Water levels on the reserve are providing an ideal opportunity to witness thousands of grazing and dabbling wildfowl from our Reedbed and Lyle hides. Waders today have been seen mainly from Lyle [...]
31 December 2011
Out on the reserve today
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26 December 2011
Out on the reserve today
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20 December 2011
Dawn swan count
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20 December 2011
Out on the reserve today
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19 December 2011
WeBS
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19 December 2011
Today on the reserve
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18 December 2011
Out on the reserve today
At yesterday's 3.30pm feed there were a couple fo barn owls hunting along hundred foot bank, one of which even swooped in front of the main observatory. [...]
11 December 2011
Out on the reserve today
Swan numbers from todays dawn swan count. [...]
6 December 2011