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Sightings for Wednesday 9th January
Bright but windy day again here at Welney, all hides are open or you may want to keep warm in our heated main Observatory whered the Ringed-necked duck is showing well again. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Black swan Mute swan Whooper swan Bean goo
9 January 2019
Sightings for Tuesday 8th January
Bright but windy day here at Welney, all hides and footpaths remain open. Ring-necked duck is still in front of Main Observatory. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Bean goose Canada goose Greylag goose Pink-footed goose White-f
8 January 2019
Sightings for Monday 7th January
Dry day here at Welney today, all hide are open. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Brent goose Greylag goose Pink-Footed goose (59) White-fronted goose Gadwall Goldeneye Mallard Pintail Pochard Ring-necked duck Sh
7 January 2019
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose White-fronted goose Barnacle goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Cranes x2 (flying overhead) White stork (escapee) Great
1 January 2019
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag goose Canada goose White-fronted goose x5 Shelduck Mallard Pochard Gadwall Tufted duck Pintail Ringed teal Moorhen Cormorant White stork (escapee) Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Dunlin x13 Lapwing
31 December 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Barnacle goose White fronted goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pochard Tufted duck Pintail Wigeon Coot Moorhen Cormorant White stork Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Dunlin Ruff Golden plover
28 December 2018
Today's sightings
Crane - 14 Lady Fen and arable land beyond White-fronted goose - 2 Tundra bean goose - 5 Great white egret - 1 Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick’s swan Greylag goose Canada goose Egyptian goose Barnacle goose Shoveler Mallard Pochard Gadwall Pintail Teal Wi
17 December 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag goose Pink-footed goose Barnacle goose Canada goose Egyptian goose Bean goose (Taiga) x5 Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pochard Gadwall Pintail Tufted duck Teal Wigeon Moorhen Cormorant White stork Grey heron Crane
16 December 2018
Sightings for Wednesday 21st November
Bright but chilly day here at Welney today, lots of activity in front of the Main observatory, all hides remain open as is the Summer walk. Sightings so far today: Bewick swan Mute swan Whooper swan Bean goose Canada goose Greylag goose Mallard Pintail Po
21 November 2018
Sightings for Monday 19th November
Overcast, sunny periods and the odd shower here today at Welney, all hides remain open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Bean goose Canada goose Egyptian goose Greylag goose Pink-footed goose Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Teal Tufted duck
19 November 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Egyptian goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pochard x75 Pintail Teal Ringed teal Wigeon Moorhen Cormorant Great egret Curlew Avocet Black-tailed godwit x1200+ Dunlin x20 Ruff x10 Water rail Snipe x8 Golden plover L
18 November 2018
Sightings for Saturday 17th November
Bright Sunny day here at Welney, all hides are open including the Summer walk. Sightings so far today: Mute Swan Whooper swan Barnacle goose Pink-footed goose (x11) Greylag Canada goose Egyptian goose (x6) Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Poch
17 November 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Pink-footed goose Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pochard Tufted duck Pintail Ringed teal Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Cormorant Grey heron Great egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Ruff Snipe Lapwing Black headed gul
15 November 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper Swan Mute Swan Pink-footed goose - 4 Greylag goose Canada goose Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard (20+) Cormorant Coot Moorhen Water rail Grey heron Great white egret - 1 Bittern Curlew Black-tailed godwit - 600+ Redshank - 12 S
10 November 2018
Today's Sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Pink-footed goose Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Moorhen Great egret Curlew Redshank Lapwing Starling Tree sparrow House sparrow Long-tailed tit Stonechat Collared dove Pheasant Short-eared owl Merlin
7 November 2018