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Wildlife sightings - 22/01/18
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Grey heron (in hedge) 1 Lapwing 75 Herring gull: Adult 8, 2nd winter 1, 3rd winter 2 Black-headed gull 157 Common snipe 5 Shelduck 12 Shoveler 6 Eurasian teal 1 Saline Lagoon Curlew 1 Herring gull 4 Hawthorn Wood Great spot
22 January 2018
Recent Sightings 22nd January
Reduced visibility during low tide on the estuary today, so lower counts than usual. The following sightings were recorded today from the reserve at Castle Espie: Estuary – visible from the Brent Hide and the Limekiln Observatory Shelduck 154, Brent goo
22 January 2018
Wildlife sightings for 22nd January 2018
1 Bittern - main lake N shore 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 4 Pintail - main lake, wader scrape 3 Snipe - wader scrape 16 Siskin - South route 1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital January bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Bittern, Goldeneye, Brent Goo
22 January 2018
Local road closure due to resurfacing works
There are resurfacing works taking place in Welney village this week, Mon 22 – Fri 26 January. A road diversion will be in place from A1101 taking the A1122 and A10 route via Downham Market. If you are travelling from March or Chatteris it appears y
21 January 2018
Even wetter
Its been another miserable day for the weather, but the birds are making the most of it and spreading out across the reserve to feed in every available opportunity. A couple of nice peak counts today including 151 Snipe around the South Lake (with 90+ a
21 January 2018
Wildlife sightings for 21st January 2018
2 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 3 Bittern - main lake N and SE shore 1 Goldeneye - main lake 1 Shelduck - wader scrape 5 Pintail - main lake, wader scrape, reservoir lagoon 9 Snipe - main lake, reservoir lagoon (6 showing close from Headley Hide) 1 Fieldf
21 January 2018
Todays sightings
Mute swan Bewick's swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Egyptian goose Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Mallard Tufted duck Shoveler Coot Moorhen Water rail Lapwing Snipe Redshank Black-tailed godwit Black-headed gull Grey heron Tree sparrow House sparrow Reed bunt
21 January 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swans Mute swans Bewick's swans Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Pintail Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Cranes (in flight) Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe (x8) Water rail (visitor centre
20 January 2018
A wet weekend
The forecast isn't great for the weekend, and it has started wet with a fine mist and occasional drizzle hanging over the reserve. The birds are still here for you to enjoy though, including our Snipe in front of the Hogarth Hide who are putting on a gr
20 January 2018
Latest Sightings - 20th Jan
A dry start to the day, and the forecast suggests a bit of sun later on. Wildfowl numbers are good at the moment, with Teal and Wigeon numbers building on the Flood Ground. We have had Hen Harriers and Otters causing disturbance over the past few days, s
20 January 2018
Wildlife sightings for 20th January 2018
2 Bittern - main lake 1 Shelduck - main lake 4 Pintail - main lake, wader scrape 9 Mandarin - wildside 2 Snipe - wader scrape, grazing marsh 17 Redwing - entrance area 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 12 Siskin - South route 1 Redpoll - entrance lake January
20 January 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Bewick's swans Mute swans Shelduck Wigeon Teal Pochard Snipe Lapwing Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Redwing Fieldfare Tree sparrow Goldfinch Stock dove Reed bunting Long-tailed tit Robin Jackdaw Song thrush Starling Stonechat House sparrow
19 January 2018
Brambling 'flock'
More winter weather in the past two days with the occasional hail shower strafing the reserve. Saturday looks good weather wise, milder and wetter on Sunday. No real obvious change on the wildfowl front, see previous sightings for approximate counts. Per
19 January 2018
A chilly start
A covering of ice in places greeted the morning sun and kept the birds on the ground long enough for some counts. Top of the list were Lapwing with at least 5916 birds on the reserve but a small number uncounted in the neighbouring fields. The Whooper
19 January 2018
Special education offers
Winter and early spring are great times to come and experience the migration of wild swans, geese and ducks which come here from Iceland and many parts of mainland Europe. Our guided learning sessions are geared closely to the national curriculum and enco
19 January 2018