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Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Mallard Wigeon Pochard Shoveler Pintail Teal Black-tailed godwit Kestrel Lapwing Canada goose Greylag goose
19 December 2017
Bewick’s swans slow to arrive this winter
Bewick's swans by Julia Eyles Swan counts have revealed that numbers of Bewick’s swans are very low for this point in the season at WWT Welney Wetland Centre. The most recent count carried out in December has show
19 December 2017
Today's Sightings
Tree sparrow House sparrow Moorhen Coot Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Mallard Teal Shoveler Wigeon Pochard Pintail Shelduck Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Ruff - 40 Lapwing Curlew Redshank Greylag goose Canada goose Cormorant Marsh harrier - 2 Kestrel
18 December 2017
Sightings Sunday 17th December
Misty and chilly start to the day but has became damp this afternoon, all hides and part of the Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Moorhen Water rail Kingfi
17 December 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Mute swans Bewick's swan Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Shelduck Pochard Pintail Mallard Teal Wigeon Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Curlew-7 Ruff Dunlin Redshank Snipe Cormorant Grey heron Great black-backed gull Black-headed gull Barn owl
16 December 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Coot Moorhen Crane (x3, in flight) Grey heron Curlew (x2) Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Reed bunti
15 December 2017
Sightings Thursday 14th December
Bright but chilly start to the day, all hides are open including part of the Summer walk. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Coo
14 December 2017
Todays sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Pintail Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Curlew Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Fieldfare Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Blue tit Collared dove Wood pigeon
13 December 2017
Sightings Tuesday 12th December
Bright but chilly start to the day, all hides remain open Part of Summer walk still open as well. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wigeon Black-tailed g
12 December 2017
Dawn Swan Count for 11th December 2017
Mute swan 21 Whooper swan 2565 Bewick swan 59
11 December 2017
Webs Count for 11th December 2017
Cormorant 12 Greylag goose 310 Canada goose 291 Shelduck 7 Wigeon 2954 Gadwall
11 December 2017
Todays sightings
Barn owl Kestrel Tree sparrow Chaffinch Reed bunting Goldfinch Robin Great tit Starling Pintail Pochard Shoveler Wigeon Mallard Moorhen Greylag geese Whooper swan Mute Swan Lapwing Dunlin Snipe Grey heron
10 December 2017
Today's sightings
Bewick swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pintail Pochard Coot Moorhen Cormorant Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Snipe Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Great black-backed gull
9 December 2017
Today's Highlights
Peregrine Marsh harrier-3 Buzzard Kestrel Sparrowhawk Curlew-12 Dunlin-2 Snipe-6 Redshank-10 Moorhen Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Ruff Little egret Whooper swans Bewick's swans Mute swans Canada geese Greylag geese Pink-footed geese-20 Pochard Shoveler-100
8 December 2017
Today's Sightings
Tree sparrow Goldfinch Moorhen Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Pochard Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Gadwall Pintail Pink-footed goose (x22) Great white egret Kestrel Black tailed godwit Crane (in flight) Shelduck Dunlin Ruff
7 December 2017