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Today's Sightings
Whooper swan Tree sparrow Pied wagtail Goldfinch Mallard Teal Shovleler Wigeon Pintail Gadwall Ruff Dunlin Black-tailed godwit Redshank - 40 - Nelson Lyle hide Lapwing Cetti's warbler Snipe House sparrow Canada goose Greylag goose Starling Moorhen Coot Cu
21 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Mute swans Shoveler Wigeon Pochard Mallard Little egret Black-tailed godwit Curlew Redshank Moorhen Kestrel Sparrowhawk Peregrine Buzzard Marsh harrier Rook Starling Tree sparrow Goldfinch Stonechat
20 November 2017
WeBS Count -20th Nov
Mallard-708 Pintail-55 Shoveler-130 Teal-2395 Wigeon-4500 Gadwall-7 Pochard-80 Moorhen-2 Coot-6 Canada geese-165 Greylag geese-411 Lapwing-145 Ruff-170 Black-tailed godwit-705 Redshank-40 Curlew-10 Dunlin-5 Kestrel-6 Marsh harrier-5 Buzzard-3 Blackbird-3
20 November 2017
Today's Sightings
Peregrines x3 Chasing Marsh harrier Whooper swans Wigeon Pochard Teal Blacl tailed godwit Tree sparrow Goldfinch Mute swans Pink-footed geese x40 Pintail Sparrow hawk Grey heron Stonechat Cettis warbler Chif chaf Red admiral Common darter
19 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Amazing numbers of ducks today looking superb in the sunshine. Wigeon x 1,000s Pintail-50 Shoveler Teal Pochard Tufted duck Mallard Black-tailed godwit-400+ Whooper swan Mute swan Canada geese Greylag geese Little egret Moorhen Lapwing Redshank-21 Curlew-
18 November 2017
Today's sightings
Whooper swan (x 2400) Bewick swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Pink-footed goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pochard Pintail Moorhen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Goldfinch Chaffinch Tree
17 November 2017
Sightings Thursday 16th November
All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: MuteSwan Whooper Swan Pochard Pintail Shoveler Teal Wigeon Great white egret Little egret Bittern Kingfisher Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Curlew Golden plover Lapwing Redshank Snipe Fieldfare
16 November 2017
Today's Sightings
Curlew -12 Black-tailed godwit - 700 Lapwing Golden plover Whooper swan Wigeon Teal Shoveler Pochard Marsh harrier Snipe Tree sparrow Great white egret - Lyle hide Redwing Ruff Dunlin
15 November 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan - 2,400 Bewick's swan - 24 Pintail Dunlin Black-tailed godwit Pochard Wigeon Shoveler Shelduck Teal Kestrel Marsh harrier Lapwing Redshank Little egret Cetti's warbler Redwing Fieldfare Tree sparrow
14 November 2017
Swan arrivals
Whooper swan family Jane Rowe Whooper swans have been arriving in good numbers over recent weeks, and a dawn count this week has revealed that we now have 2,400 at WWT Welney. We also have 24 Bewick's swans so far,
14 November 2017
Sightings Monday 11th November
Bright but chilly start to the day, all hides are open and Summer walk remains open. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Pink footed goose (15 seen from friends hide) Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler
13 November 2017
Todays sightings
Tree Sparrow Blue Tit Great Tit Cetti's Warbler Wren Goldfinch Water Rail Redshank Common Sandpiper Black-tailed Godwit Lapwing Teal Shoveler Shelduck Pintail Pochard Wigeon Canada Goose Greylag Goose Marsh Harrier Kestrel Whooper Swan Bewick's Swan Mute
12 November 2017
Today's sightings Saturday 11th November
Bewick's swan (2 from Friends hide) Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pochard Gadwall Shelduck Pintail (x4) Cormorant Great White Egret Grey heron Little egret Moorhen Coot Little grebe Kingfisher Black-tailed godw
11 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swan Mute swan Shoveler Gadwall Teal Wigeon Pochard Pintail Lapwing Golden plover Ruff Dunlin Moorhen Coot Black-tailed godwit Peregrine Buzzard Marsh harrier Tree sparrow Goldfinch Starling
10 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Golden Plover x2,000 Black-tailed godwit-1,000+ Lapwing Dunlin-3 Redshank-4 Snipe-6 Ruff-8 Curlew-12 Little egret Grey heron Tree sparrow Goldfinch Fieldfare-200 Green woodpecker Barn owl Buzzard Marsh harrier Peregrine Kestrel-3 Wigeon Pochard Teal Shove
9 November 2017