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Today's Sightings
Green Sandpiper Common Sandpiper Ruff Little Ringed Plover Avocet Redshank Sparrowhawk Swallow House Martin Black-tailed Godwit Whooper Swan Mute Swan Mallard Oystercatcher Greylag Geese Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Goldfinch Linnet Cuckoo Buzzard Kestrel C
12 July 2017
Sightings Sunday July 9th
Cranes in flight by Tony Orwell Warm but slightly overcast day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Teal Moorhen Crane (
9 July 2017
Sightings Tuesday 4th July
Warm and bright start to the day with plenty of Dragonflies and butterflies on the wing. All hides and the Summer walk are open. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shoveler Moorhen Coot Avocet Black-tailed godwit Little-ringed plover Redshank
4 July 2017
Sightings Sunday 2nd July
Summer is back with lots of dragonflies on the wing, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Greylag goose Whooper swan Mute swan Mallard Teal Wigeon Shelduck Pochard Moorhen Little egret Grey heron Common tern Avocet Black-tailed godw
2 July 2017
Todays sightings
Greylag goose Wigeon Teal Mallard and ducklings Shoveler Shelduck Green sandpiper-2 at Main Obs Avocet Redshank Moorhen and chicks of two broods Little ringed plover and chicks Grey heron Little egret Common tern Buzzard Marsh harrier Hobby Kestrel Tree
1 July 2017
Today's Sightings
Peregrine Oystercatcher Tree sparrow Goldfinch Avocet Buzzard Green sandpiper - 2 Little ringed plover and 3 chicks Lapwing Cuckoo Common tern Redshank Pochard Teal Shoveler Mallard Shelduck and chicks Whitethroat Sedge warbler Linnet Whooper swan Little
29 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Redshank Avocet Stock Dove Lesser Black-backed Gull Moorhen Lapwing Corncrake - Nelson Lyle Hide Cranes x 8 Mute Swan House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Sparrowhawk Common Tern Shelduck Black-tailed Godwit Whitethroat Sedge Warbler Reed Warbler Cetti's Warbler Wh
24 June 2017
Today's sightings
Hobby Yellow wagtail Avocet Tree sparrow Redshank Skylark Meadow pipit Oystercatcher Reed warbler Lapwing 9 Little egret Whitethroat Black cap Willow warbler Grey heron Marsh harrier Shoveler 3 Cuckoo Shelduck Green sandpiper Little ringed plover 28 Black
21 June 2017
Sightings Tuesday 20th June
Another warm start to the day which promises to get warmer so good time to see dragonflies on the reserve, all hides are open as is the Summer walk. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Mallard Shoveler Coot Moorhen Grey heron Avocet Blac
20 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Tree sparrow Lapwing Avocet Common tern Little egret Snipe Marsh harrier Great white egret Yellow wagtail Swallow Mute swan Shoveler Redshank Cuckoo Sedge warbler Cetti's warbler Pied wagtail House martin Pochard Whooper swan Wren Oystercatcher
19 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Avocet Lapwing Little Ringed Plover Swallow House Martin Tree Sparrow Redshank Sedge Warbler Reed Warbler Cetti's Warbler Whooper Swan Common Tern Oystercatcher Kingfisher Mallard Shoveler Pochard Gadwall House Sparrow Goldfinch Black-headed Gull Wigeon T
18 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Avocet Black-tailed godwit Redshank Mallard Stock dove Cuckoo Whitethroat Kingfisher Buzzard Marsh harrier Sedge warbler Reed warbler Kestrel Little egret Swallow House martin Reed bunting Teal Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Oystercatcher Grey wagtail Little r
15 June 2017
Sightings Wednesday 14th June
Bright warm start to the day, all hides are open including the Summer walk so expect to see lots of dragonflies about the reserve. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Graylag goose Grey heron Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Little egret Avocet B
14 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Lapwing Avocet Redshank Egyptian Goose Black-tailed Godwit Little Ringed Plover Shelduck Swallow House Martin Sedge Warbler Kingfisher House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Shoveler Pied Wagtail Goldfinch Oystercatcher Reed Bunting
13 June 2017
Today's Sightings
Redshank Avocet Lapwing Little Ringed Plover Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Black-tailed Godwit Swallow House Martin Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Goldfinch Whooper Swan Mute Swan Marsh Harrier Little Egret Cetti's Warbler Tufted Duck Buzzard Cormorant Ho
11 June 2017