News
Today's sightings
A productive morning for visitors on our Bird Watch Morning event with 50 species seen on a leisurely walk around the reserve. Find out dates of upcoming Bird Watch Mornings and our Advanced Birder events on our website here. Summer Walkway Access from
29 April 2017
Sightings Saturday 29th April
Wonderful bright start to the day with Cranes heard calling on Lady fen. Black-winged stilt on Lady fen this morning (Photo Clive Baker) All hides apart from Allport hide are open Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall
29 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 29th April 2017
4 Common Tern - wildside 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 2 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh 4 Redshank - grazing marsh 1 Kingfisher - sheltered lagoon 2 Swift - main lake 1 Lesser Whitethroat - sheltered lagoon 1 Willow Warbler - entrance lake 5 Sedge Warbl
29 April 2017
Bird News
Improved weather lead to a lot more birds being seen today, although today's round up starts with yesterday's news, when the first Swift of the year was seen over the reserve. A Whinchat has also been present, viewed from the United Utilities hide where u
28 April 2017
Recent Sightings
Whitethroat Cr. Russ Myners Millennium Wetlands Little Grebe 4 Cormorant 3 Grey Heron 1 Mute Swan 3 Greylag 2 Shelduck 5 Gadwall 14 Pochard 2 Tufted Duck 17 Buzzard 1 Peregrine 1 Water Rail 1 Coot 3 (and 6 chicks) Lap
28 April 2017
Spring migrants - spoonbill
Spoonbill by Ray Mathias Spring migrants are passing through and dropping in at quite a pace now. This spoonbill was on site for two days this week resting and feeding up on our wetlands. Its distinctive flattened
28 April 2017
Wildlife sightings 28/04/17
am low tide Wader Lake Avocet 16 Lapwing 32 Redshank 6 Oystercatcher 6 Ringed plover 2 Black tailed godwit 10 Common snipe 2 Grey heron 33 adult, 21 chicks on nest, 3 chicks fledged Shoveler 5 Gadwall 4 teal 6 Saline lagoon Avocet 4 Redshank 2 Oystercatch
28 April 2017
Sightings 28/04/2017
The strong northerly winds have finally died down and they are set to swing around to the south over the weekend, so we should see an arrival of some more spring migrants. There has been a noticeable influx of Sedge Warblers over the last few days, with
28 April 2017
Today's Sightings
Wheatear Great white egret Shelduck Avocet Lapwing & chicks Redshank Black-tailed godwit Ruff Dunlin Egyptian goose Buzzard Swift Tufted duck Kestrel Shoveler Reed bunting Tree sparrow Moorhen & chicks Coot & chicks Whitethroat Marsh harrier C
28 April 2017
Today's sightings
Rushy Hide & Peng Observatory The redhead Smew was back on the Rushy this morning after its brief excursion out to other parts of the reserve. There was no sign of any Common Sandpipers but a single Redshank, 10 Avocet and a pair of Oystercatcher we
28 April 2017
Wildlife sightings for 28th April 2017
1 Green Sandpiper - main lake 1 Common Sandpiper - wader scrape 2 Little Ringed Plover - grazing marsh 1 Jack Snipe - grazing marsh 2 Snipe - main lake, wader scrape 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Black Redstart - female around the entrance lake 1 Lesser Whi
28 April 2017
Thursday birding
Its been a busy day for the Reserve Team with an Advanced Birders workshop and a visit from a group of students to talk about reserve management and surveys that take place at Slimbridge. The Little Gull and a Mediterranean Gull were on the Rushy this m
27 April 2017
A better environment should be top of every party’s agenda for Government
The Prime Minister has called an election to seek a clear mandate for government. We think our environment should be at the heart of any government’s agenda. This week, Martin Spray, CEO of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, has written to the leaders of
27 April 2017
Spring migrants - wheatear
Wheatear by Bob Ellis A #Spring Special at WWT Welney, the wheatear; freshly arrived after spending their winter in Africa. These beautiful birds are often seen on the ground looking for insects to feed on, keep you e
27 April 2017
Today's Sightings
Common crane x 9 - Lady Fen Spotted redshank White wagtail Green Woodpecker Black-tailed Godwit Snipe Greylag Goose Redshank Tufted Duck Little Egret Shelduck Avocet Wheatear Great White Egret Teal Whooper Swan Swallow Swift Gadwall Shoveler Tree Sparrow
27 April 2017