Welney news
October gallery - Artwork by Gill McCoy
Hare artwork, Gill McCoy This month the gallery is alive with colourful, creative artwork by Gill McCoy. Gill currently works at WWT Welney, and you may well see her as you are welcomed to the centre on a visit. G
5 October 2016
Volunteers needed to share the Bewick’s swan story
WWT Welney swan feed visitors The UK’s smallest and rarest swan is making its way to WWT Welney Wetland Centre and we need you to help us tell their incredible story. As you may have heard, the WWT’s Flight of the
4 October 2016
Whoopers have arrived!
Great news everyone, whooper swans have arrived at Welney!! There are at least 7 non residents, all having a well derserved rest on Lady Fen. Bring on the swan season!! Also seen today: Wigeon Teal Great White Egret Snipe Ruff Cettis Warbler Pintail Gad
2 October 2016
Reserve access 7-8 October
We are having some major works carried out near the main observatory on Friday 7 October to Saturday 8 October. This means that there will be no access to the hides from midday on the Friday and for the whole of Saturday. We will be opening up a sign-po
30 September 2016
Autumnal cranes
Cranes by Roger Rawson At this time of the year we tend to get regular visits by the local crane population. They become very mobile after the breeding season looking for good places to feed, showing the youngsters
29 September 2016
Ducks turn from drab to fab
Wigeon by Nigel Cooke/WWT Ducks are flocking to the WWT Welney Wetland Centre, in anticipation for their autumn makeover. Drab, dishevelled males arrive back after a hectic summer on their breeding grounds. Having t
28 September 2016
Marsh harrier with tags spotted
Marsh harrier being tagged by Hawk & Owl Trust by Andy Thompson Marsh harriers are seen regularly on our reserve as their favourite hunting grounds are wetlands and reedbeds. A closer look at this individual revea
27 September 2016
Sleepy caterpillars
Privet hawk-moth caterpillar At the end of September, keep your eyes peeled for large caterpillars searching for somewhere to spend the winter. This privet hawk-moth caterpillar crawled into the visitor centre earli
25 September 2016
Todays Sightings
Crane x 3 - Lyle Hide Temmincks Stint- Friends Little Stint - Friends Greenshank Green Sandpiper Peregrine Falcon Hobby Ruff Little Ringed Plover
4 September 2016
Sigthings Saturday 3rd September
All hides and Summer walk are open apart from Allport hide which remains closed. Temminck's stint Little stint (Both of above can be seen from Lyle hide feeding together this morning) Common sandpiper Greenshank Green sandpiper Little ringed plover Ringed
3 September 2016
Migration in action
Late summer is an exciting time of year as thousands of birds journey South for the winter. As with any long distance travel, they need to stop and have a rest as well as some food to keep energy levels high! WWT Welney is the perfect place for them to dr
24 August 2016
Rare sawfly found
Willow sawfly larvae by Annabelle Hammond Earlier this month our volunteer, Annabelle Hammond, found this awesome caterpillar whilst managing some of the willow. It turned out to be a very rare species called the wi
22 August 2016
Water at Friends pool
Water levels are now back to normal on our Friends pool. This addition of water over the top of freshly rotivated mud will be a combination that birds will find hard to resist! Plenty of feeding opportunities for hungry travellers, it will be interestin
19 August 2016
House martin & swallow spectacle
The house martins and swallows have had a busy breeding season on the reserve this summer; but it's not over yet! Juveniles from early broods are now feeding on the wing alongside the adults. They can't roost in the nests as there is not enough room, so
18 August 2016
Reserve management works
Currently the water levels have been lowered on the pools in front of our Nelson-Lyle, Lyle and Friends hides. This is to allow the reserve team access to create the prefect conditions for birds passing through in late summer and autumn, as well as bird
15 August 2016