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Winds from the East
As the easterly winds set in and the temperature falls we should see an increase in wildfowl coming out of continental Europe. The other great thing about easterlies at Martin Mere is that the wind won't be blowing through most of the hide windows. Altho
20 November 2018
Today's sightings
Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Bean goose (x3) Pink-footed goose Egyptian goose (x4) Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Cormorant Coot Moorhen Great egret Little egret Curlew (x3) Black-tailed godwit Ruff Reds
20 November 2018
Now 48 Bewick's Swans
The Bewick's Swan flock has increased to 48 with more arrivals overnight. The single bird Indri remains on the Big Pen with the rest of the flock spending their time between the Tack Piece and Rushy Pen. A second family has turned up, pair with one cygnet
20 November 2018
Little egret numbers increase
Romney Turner captured these snipe out in the open. Mon 12 Nov Arun Riverlife lagoon: kingfisher, 3 little egret, 11 cormorant. Reedbed hide: reed bunting Woodland loop: Mistle thrush. Scrape hide: gadwall, green wood
20 November 2018
Wildlife sightings - 20/11/18
a.m. Tide Level: Low Wader Lake Redshank 1 Water rail 1 Shelduck 10 Herring gull 4 Teal 9 Mallard 7 Wigeon 3 Saline Lagoon Curlew 1 Hawthorn Wood Sparrowhawk 1 Coal tit 4 Nuthatch 1 Blackbird 1 Blue tit 6 Robin 1 Great tit 4 Other birds Redwing - 27 - Orc
20 November 2018
Shelducks on the flooded scrape
2 Shelduck - wader scrape 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 1 Pintail - grazing marsh 7 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Fieldfare - South route 2 Chiffchaff - South route, sheltered lagoon November bird highlights:
20 November 2018
Sightings for Monday 19th November
Overcast, sunny periods and the odd shower here today at Welney, all hides remain open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Bean goose Canada goose Egyptian goose Greylag goose Pink-footed goose Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Teal Tufted duck
19 November 2018
Recent Sightings €- 19th November 2018
This count was taken at high tide this morning. Large flocks of wildfowl are still showing really well from the Brent Hide. Keep a look out for the hundreds of Wigeon; the males with their distinctive mustard forehead are a treat to see.
19 November 2018
Reserve Update - Monday 19th November - Old friend returns!
Happy news from the Whooper Pond today, a swan that has not been seen for 10 years has shown up so we are all very pleased. It's interesting to think what it may have been up to for the last decade! Teal and Wigeon numbers are still high, with 1000 of e
19 November 2018
Great White Egret still on the grazing marsh
1 Great White Egret - grazing marsh 1 Bittern - main lake (south shore) 5 Snipe - grazing marsh, wader scrape 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 1 Peregrine - main lake 1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh 1 Chiffchaff - South route 2 Coal Tit - South route feede
19 November 2018
Wildlife sightings - 19/11/18
a.m. Tide Level: Mid Wader Lake Shelduck 13 Teal 21 Black-headed gull 6 Saline Lagoon Curlew 2 Redshank 1 Black-headed gull 4 Teal 3 Hawthorn Wood Nuthatch 1 Blue tit 7 Great tit 9 Coal tit 3 Bullfinch 5 Great-spotted woodpecker 2 Sparrowhawk 1 Other bird
19 November 2018
Swan fall
Rushy Hide A chorus of Bewick's Swan calls could be clearly heard from the car park at 0730, at last the clear night and favourable winds saw our first swan fall of the winter season. 21 Bewick's Swans (three juveniles) were present on the lake with a f
18 November 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Egyptian goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pochard x75 Pintail Teal Ringed teal Wigeon Moorhen Cormorant Great egret Curlew Avocet Black-tailed godwit x1200+ Dunlin x20 Ruff x10 Water rail Snipe x8 Golden plover L
18 November 2018
Great White Egret feeding on the marsh
1 Great White Egret - marsh, reservoir lagoon a.m. 1 Bittern - main lake (south shore) 8 Snipe - marsh 1 Goldeneye - reservoir lagoon 2 Brambling - over W(1), sheltered lagoon(1) 4 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 10 Meadow Pipit - over W November bird h
18 November 2018
Sightings for Saturday 17th November
Bright Sunny day here at Welney, all hides are open including the Summer walk. Sightings so far today: Mute Swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Pink-footed goose (x11) Greylag Canada goose Egyptian goose (x6) Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Poch
17 November 2018