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Sightings for Thursday 26th January

Sightings for Thursday 26th January

Bright and Sunny day here at Welney, water levels are on the rise so only Main observatory open as footpaths now under water, however lots to see from both Wigen Cafe and Main observatory. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Pink-footed

25 January 2018

National 'Bird flu' Prevention Zones in place

National 'Bird flu' Prevention Zones in place

Anyone who keep birds in England or Wales is now subject to the Governments' Prevention Zone orders, to help reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza (‘bird flu’). The orders follow findings of avian influenza in wild birds at sites across Eng

25 January 2018

Thursday Calm After the Storm Sightings

Thursday Calm After the Storm Sightings

After a period of rain and high wind, the still weather this morning has seen the wetland birds of the Reserve back under barrage from hungry raptors. Look out for large flocks of Lapwing and Golden Plover in the sky, there is likely to be a Peregrine or

25 January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 25th January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 25th January 2018

1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Bittern - main lake 5 Pintail - main lake 3 Shelduck - wader scrape, main lake 2 Stonechat - grazing marsh 2 Jack Snipe - wader scrape 35 Redwing - wildside and flying over NW+W p.m.   January bird highlights: Jac

25 January 2018

Wildlife sightings - 25/01/18

Wildlife sightings - 25/01/18

a.m. Tide Level: High Wader Lake Grey heron 4 Little grebe 1 Lapwing 32 Redshank 6 Shoveler 4 Teal 16 Wigeon 2 Greater black-backed gull 5 Herring gull 16 Saline Lagoon Black-headed gull 265 Curlew 5 Common snipe 1 Grey heron 1 Hawthorn Wood Siskin 4 Bull

25 January 2018

Reserve Update Thursday 25th January

Reserve Update Thursday 25th January

Teal Pond has lots of activity on this morning, Gadwall, Teal, Wigeon and a Little Grebe with a small flock of Barnacle Geese behind.  There are good numbers of Barnacle Geese in the fields, spread around in small flocks of a few hundred.  The hybrid Ba

25 January 2018

Another wet one

Another wet one

Zeiss Hide 150 Golden Plover, 300+ Lapwing, 350+ Dunlin, 36 Snipe, 9 Ruff, 300+ Wigeon, 150+ Teal, 2 Curlew. . South Lake Hides 110 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, 4 Avocet, 500+ Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 18 Shoveler. . Rushy Hide & Peng Observatory 121

24 January 2018

Green-winged Teal is back

Green-winged Teal is back

Early squally showers followed by a brisk South-westerly and sunshine. A few early signs that spring isn't too far around the corner, with a bit of a dawn chorus yesterday in mild conditions, Teal whistling out on the marsh and the arrival of a few more O

24 January 2018

Today's  sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swans Whooper swans Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Pochard Great-crested grebe Coot Moorhen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Lapwing Black-headed gull Pied wagtail Meadow pipit Starling Reed buntin

24 January 2018

A Splashtastic Half Term Event!

A Splashtastic Half Term Event!

Children of all ages (and the young-at-heart!) are being encouraged to get out into the fresh air and have fun jumping in puddles this February half-term at Dusty’s Puddle Jumping Championships held at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre. The competition is par

24 January 2018

Wildlife sightings - 24/1/2018

Wildlife sightings - 24/1/2018

Wader Lake (AM, high tide): Grey heron 4 (2 in hedge) Mallard 98 Eurasian teal 83 Eurasian wigeon 2 Lapwing 44 Shelduck 17 Common buzzard 1 (flying over, heading North East) Canada goose 1 Kestrel 1 Common snipe 10 Black-headed gull 25   Saline lagoo

24 January 2018

Reserve Update Wednesday 24th January

Reserve Update Wednesday 24th January

Lots of aerial aerobatics going on today in the high winds!  Good numbers of duck remain on Flood Ground with over 500 Teal, 150 Wigeon, 21 Shoveler and 4 Pintail.  Pintail can also be found on Corner Field (which is rather water-logged) and Back Pond.

24 January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 24th January 2018

Wildlife sightings for 24th January 2018

1 Bittern - main lake 5 Pintail - wader scrape, main lake, grazing marsh 2 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Snipe - wader scrape 65 Teal - wader scrape, grazing marsh 1 Grey Wagtail - otter enclosure   January bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Bittern, Gold

24 January 2018

Recent Sightings (20th-23rd Jan)

Recent Sightings (20th-23rd Jan)

  British Steel Hide Many wildfowl could be seen out on the estuary including 140 Teal, 9 Shoveler, 2 Red-Breasted Merganser and 4 Brent Geese. Further inland on the Dafen Scrapes, some nice close up sightings of 17 Black-tailed godwit as well as 9

23 January 2018

Today's sightings

Today's sightings

Mute swans Whooper swans Bewick's swans Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull Pied wa

23 January 2018