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Today's Sightings
Tree sparrow Marsh harrier Linnet Goldfinch Whooper swan Mute swan Barn owl Moorhen Pochard Wigeon Teal Shoveler Mallard Pintail-male Greylag Black-tailed godwit Coot Kestrel Black-headed gull Blue tit Great tit Egyptian geese Golden plover Lapwing
23 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Ruff-108 Black-tailed godwit-52 Dunlin Whooper swans-500+ Greylag geese-330 Marsh harrier Tree sparrow Goldfinch Wigeon Teal Pochard Linnet
22 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Pintail-female Pochard-8 Mallard Mute swan Whooper swan Canada geese Greylag geese Black-tailed godwits Wigeon Shoveler Teal Tree sparrow House sparrow Dunnock Robin Pied wagtail Chaffinch Starling Carrion crow Buzzard Marsh harrier Coot Moorhen Kestrel M
21 October 2017
Today's Sightings
300 Whooper swans - Main Observatory 50 Redwing flying south Ruff 2 Marsh harriers Peregrine Pochard Teal Shoveler Gadwall Wigeon Lapwing Snipe Black-tailed godwit Green woodpecker Cetti's warbler Tree sparrow
20 October 2017
Welney Access
There are road closure signs around Welney today, you can go past these as the work has been completed.
19 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan Bittern - flying past the main observatory Kingfisher - Nelson/Lyle hide Stonechat Black-tailed godwit Shoveler Lapwing Marsh harrier Snipe Wigeon Gadwall Teal Cetti's warbler Tree sparrow
19 October 2017
Sightings Wednesday 18th October
Damp Grey start to the day but all hides and paths remain open, lots of birds in front of main observatory. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Gadwall Pintail Teal Shoveler Wigeon Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Little stint Ringed plove
18 October 2017
Sightings Tuesday 17th October
Bright clear day at Welney. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Gadwall Pochard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper Ruff Snipe Linnet Meadow pipit Skylark Stonechat Swallow (at least 6 flying through) Tree sparrow Red-
17 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swan Mute swan Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Cormorant Ruff Black-tailed godwit Coot Moorhen Snipe Common sandpiper Dunlin Marsh harrier Buzzard Kestrel Sparrowhawk Meadow pipit Stonechat Pied wagtail Cetti's warbler T
16 October 2017
Sightings Sunday 15th October
Bright start to the day, but clouding over. All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Crane (3 Nelson-lyle hide) Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shoveler Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Great white egret Grey Heron Little egre
15 October 2017
Today's sightings
Cranes (x15) Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Teal Shoveler Wigeon Gadwall Moorhen Little egret Coot Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Cormorant Kingfisher Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Brambling Blue tit Great tit Bearded tit Marsh harrier Kestr
14 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Crane - 30 (viewed from Nelson-Lyle hide) Peregrine Ringed plover - 2 (Friends hide) Dunlin - 2 (Friends hide) Ruff Black-tailed godwit - 11 Snipe Tree sparrow Whooper swan Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadwall Mallard Green woodpecker Cetti's warbler
13 October 2017
Today's Highlights
Cranes-33 at Nelson-Lyle hide Whooper swans Mute swans Canada geese Greylag geese Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Lapwing Coot Ruff Ringed plover-2 Dunlin-4 Common sandpiper Kingfisher-below cafe Green woodpecker Cetti's warbler Tree sparrow Linnet Goldfi
12 October 2017
Sightings Wednesday 11th October
Windy day but lots of activity in front of main observatory, well over 400 whooper swans counted in surrounding fields, all hides remain open. Crane - 31 at Lyle hide Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Black
11 October 2017
Today's sightings
Cranes (x31, Lyle Hide) Whooper swans (x250) Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Gadwall Little grebe Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Ruff Common sandpiper Snipe Ringed plover Dunlin Cormorant Lapwing Kingfisher Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfi
10 October 2017