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Redpoll
Lovely day with a frosty start and sunshine until late on. The early morning count of roosting birds produced 5000 Pink-footed Geese and 1400 Whooper Swan. Merlin was the pick of the raptors, at least 5 Marsh Harrier including the green wing-tagged bird,
26 January 2018
World Wetlands Day: A countdown
Each February 2nd we celebrate World Wetlands Day and with good reason. These pools of plenty are as necessary to us as the air we breathe. But we’re not the only ones that benefit from these wonderful waterscapes. They are prime real estate for an endl
26 January 2018
Sightings for Friday 26th January
Another bright and Sunny day here at WWT Welney. Unfortunately the main hide is the only hide currently accessible. Also please noteThe A1101 is flooded at Welney village, so there is a detour if you are approaching from Wisbech or Chatteris, but acce
26 January 2018
Wildlife sightings for 26th January 2018
1 Bittern - main lake South East Corner 6 Shelduck - main lake, wader scrape 1 Goldeneye - main lake 5 Pintail - main lake, reservoir lagoon 1 Kingfisher - entrance bridge 2 Stonechat - main lake 1 Fieldfare - South route January bird highlights: Jack S
26 January 2018
Dusty's Puddle Jumping Championships - splashtastic half-term fun!
Wellies at the ready this February half-term as WWT Washington hosts the third annual Dusty’s Puddle Jumping Championships; a splashtastic way to get rid of those winter cobwebs! Bring your friends and family and see who can record the quickest time rou
25 January 2018
Make a splash!
Make a Splash at Martin Mere’s North West Puddle Jumping Championships This February half term (10 - 18 Feb), children of all ages are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outside and join in the fourth annual North West Puddle Jumping Champions
25 January 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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