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Today's sightings
Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Coot Moorhen Spoonbill x2 (Lyle) Grey heron Great white egret Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Redshank Greenshank x2 (Friends) Ruff Lapwing Black headed gull Green woodpecker Swallow House mar
15 July 2018
Sightings for Friday 6th July
Another warm and Sunny day after an overcast start here at WWT Welney, lots of dragonflies and butterflies on the wing as well as the birds to been seen here today. All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag
6 July 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Gadwall Mallard + ducklings Garganey (Lyle) Teal Wigeon Coot + chicks Moorhen + chicks Cormorant Grey heron Little egret Avocet + chicks Black tailed godwit Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Oystercatcher Li
30 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan + 2 cygnets Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Tufted duck Coot Moorhen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Little ringed plover Common tern Black headed gull Lesser black-backed gull Starling House m
26 June 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Wigeon Shoveler Gadwall Mallard Tufted duck Teal Coot Moorhen Little egret Great white egret Grey heron Redshank Black tailed godwit Green sandpiper Avocet + chicks Lapwing Little ringed plover Black headed gull Les
25 June 2018
Sightings for Thursday 21st June
Bright but Breezy start to the day here at WWT Welney, all hides are open but Summer walk remains closed. Please note Road closed at Ten mile bank but Access to the centre is via Suspension bridge end (ignore the Road closed signs here). Sightings so far
21 June 2018
Sightings for Tuesday 19th June
Warm but overcast here now at Welney after a fine bright start, all hides are open but Summer walk still closed. Please note if traveling from the North Ten mile bank road is closed but you can still approach the Centre from the South (Suspension bridge e
19 June 2018
Sightings for Tuesday 12th June
Overcast, mild and dry day here at WWT Welney today, all hides are open but Summer walk is closed. Sighting today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Gadwall Garganey Mallard Shelduck Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Little egret Cormorant Coot Moorhen Avocet Bl
12 June 2018
Sightings for Tuesday May 22nd
Sunny, warm but a little windy here today at Welney, all hides remain open, Summer walk is closed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Egyptian goose Greylag goose Gadwall Garganey Mallard Pochard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wige
22 May 2018
Sightings for Tuesday 15th May
Overcast start to the day here at Welney but sun is now out and promises to be a bright dry day. All hides are open, Summer walk remains closed. Please Note our lifts are still out of action so access to the reserve is via stairs only, however you are sti
15 May 2018
Today's sightings
Cranes + chick Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Garganey Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Cormorant Coot Moorhen Grey heron Bittern (Friends hide) Little egret Black winged stilt Greenshank Oystercatcher
12 May 2018
Today's sightings
Cranes Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Barnacle goose Shelduck Great crested grebe Little grebe Shoveler Garganey Gadwall Pintail Tufted duck Pochard Wigeon Mallard Coot Moorhen Cormorant Little egret Grey heron Avocet Redshank Oystercatcher Black tailed
7 May 2018
Today's sightings
Cranes + chick Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Garganey Wigeon Tufted duck Gadwall Coot + chicks Moorhen Ruff Black tailed godwit Avocet Redshank Greenshank Dunlin Oystercatcher Lapwing + chicks Little ringed plover Common tern Bl
6 May 2018
Crane chick growing up
The pair of cranes which bred at WWT Welney are providing great opportunities to watch them. The single chick is growing and will soon be taller than much of the vegetation around it. We have only seen one chick, so it could be that the second egg did
4 May 2018
Today's sightings
Cranes and chick Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Great crested grebe Little grebe Shoveler Garganey Mandarin Mallard Pochard Teal Gadwall Tufted duck Wigeon Coot Moorhen Avocet Oystercatcher Redshank Common sandpiper Black tailed godwit Ruff Littl
4 May 2018