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Todays sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Tufted duck Pochard Mallard Wigeon Coot Moorhen Redshank Water rail Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Great white egret Marsh harrier Lesser black-backed gull Pied wagtail Wren Tree sparrow House sparrow Starling
4 January 2018
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Pintail Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Little egret Redshank Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Starling Pied wagtail Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Gold
2 January 2018
Update
The washes are still flooded and the A1101 road to our centre is now closed. The Littleport and Ten Mile Bank roads are not affected by the flooding. Here's the good news..... we now have a Hare Walk on EVERY DAY for two weeks. Call the centre on 01353 86
1 January 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Little stint-Main Obs. Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Ruff Great egrets Little egret Lapwing Tree sparrow Reed bunting Goldfinch Robin Blackbird Starling Greylag geese Pintail Rook Jackdaw
31 December 2017
Flooding update
Due to recent rains and snow melting along the Great River Ouse, the Ouse washes is currently flooding to depths where it effects our hides. Unfortunately Reedbed hide is now closed, and all hides excluding the main observatory will require wellies. Water
30 December 2017
Sightings Saturday 30th December
Bright mild start to the day, there is now flood water on the reserve so wellies are a must for getting to the hides which are all open apart from Reedbed hide which is closed due to the flooding. However there are quite good numbers of birds to see, with
30 December 2017
Welney Sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Cormorant Tufted duck Mallard Pochard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Gadwall Moorhen Coot Great egret Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Starling Wren Tree sparrow
29 December 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's Swan Mute Swan Pink Footed Geese Pintail Wigeon Lapwing Coot Moorhen Teal Black-tailed Godwit Shoveler Shelduck Tree Sparrow Golden plover Pereqrine Linnet Song thrush Tufted duck Mallard Gadwall Starling Reed Bunting Meadow Pipit Pi
28 December 2017
Todays sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Pochard Wigeon Mallard Coot Moorhen Little egret House sparrow Tree sparrow Reed bunting Goldfinch Robin
27 December 2017
Today's sightings
Bewick's swans - 8 on the main lagoon this morning Whooper swans - 300 on the main lagoon Wigeon Teal Pintail Shoveler Shelduck Pochard Tufted duck Black-tailed godwit Redshank Lapwing Starling Reed bunting Cormorant Marsh harrier - 2 Tree sparrow
26 December 2017
Sightings for Sunday 24th December
Very mild start to the day, Summer walk now closed as water levels are higher all hides and footpaths remain open. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Pochard Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon M
24 December 2017
Sightings for Saturday 23rd December
Overcast but Mild start to the day, water levels are up which means Summer walk is now closed, All hides remain open and paths also. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Teal Tuft
23 December 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Pochard Cormorant Little egret Curlew (x20) Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Pied wagtail Reed bunting T
22 December 2017
Welney Sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Bewick's swan Black-tailed godwit Mallard Wigeon Tree sparrow Reed bunting Pintail Pochard Lapwing Little egret Teal Shoveler Tufted duck Moorhen Coot Pied wagtail Greylag Canada goose Golden plover Cormorant Stirling Rook Magpie Ma
21 December 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Pochard Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Cormorant Curlew Black-tailed godwit Snipe Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Cetti's warbler Reed bunting Tree sp
20 December 2017