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Sightings Thursday 18th January
Wind has now subsided water levels continue to drop from early on this morning, Reedbed hide remains closed. All hides up to Friends hide possible if Wellies worn. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Pink-footed goose Tundra bean
18 January 2018
Todays Sightings
Whooper swans Great white egret Bewicks swan Tree sparrow Pintail Wigeon Tufted duck Goldeneye Black-tailed godwit Kestrel Mute swan Mallard Greylag House sparrow Stonechat Long-tailed tit Shoveler Gadwall Cormorant Teal Dunlin Great black backed gull Pie
17 January 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Pink-footed geese (x10) Greylag Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Grey heron Great egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Bla
16 January 2018
Today's Highlights
Wigeon Pintail Pochard Tufted duck Shoveler Gadwall Whooper swan Greylag Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Sparrowhawk Marsh harrier Tree sparrow Reed bunting Goldfinch Stonechat
15 January 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Bewick's swans Mute swans Greylag Brent goose Pochard Wigeon Teal Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Redshank Ruff Snipe Red-legged partridge Fieldfare Redwing Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed
14 January 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swans Whooper swans Greylag Pink-footed geese White-fronted geese Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Moorhen Cranes (4, in flight) Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwits Redshank Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Star
13 January 2018
Sightings Friday 12th January
A misty start but sun is now breaking through and looks to be a promising afternoon. All hides still closed but water levels have dropped again overnight, main observatory is open with lots of birds including godwits now using land that has appeared when
12 January 2018
Sightings Thursday January 11th
A misty start but still lots to see, all hides are closed due to flooding main observatory is open with good views of swans and wildfowl, also large numbers of swans and geese can be seen from the Wigeon cafe. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute sw
11 January 2018
Todays Sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Bewicks swan Mallard Wigeon Pochard Moorhen Tree sparrow House sparrow Greylag Reed bunting Robin Marsh harrier Linnet White fronted goose Brent goose
10 January 2018
Today's Sightings
Mute swans Whooper swans Bewick's swans Greylag Brent goose Shelduck Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Redshank Snipe Lapwing Herring gull Black-headed gull Starling Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Great tit Blue ti
9 January 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Bewick's swans Mute swans Pink-footed geese -40 Greylag Shelduck Pochard Scaup Moorhen Buzzard Marsh harrier Meadow pipit Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Pied wagtail
8 January 2018
Artist Ben Green features in the gallery this January & February
Whooper swan evening by Ben Green Ben Green is a local artist who has spent many hours looking out across the Washes at the magnificent spectacle of wildfowl and waders, sketching them and painting them in watercolour
8 January 2018
Sightings Sunday 7th January
Bright and Sunny Start to the day, all hides remain closed due to the water levels however the main observatory is open and there are still lots of birds to see from here as well as Lady fen where not only is there Whooper swans but also 35 pink-footed ge
7 January 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Goldeneye Great crested grebe Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Great bl
6 January 2018
Today's Highlights
Mute swans Whooper swans Bewick's swan Greylag Pink-footed geese-40 Pochard Tufted duck Wigeon Pintail Mallard Coot Moorhen Great egret Redshank Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Goldfinch Linnet Tree sparrow Reed bunting Starling Pheasant Buz
5 January 2018