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Sightings Tuesday May 1st
Bright Sunny day here at Welney, all hides are now open but you will need Wellies or walking boots to get to Reedbed hide. Sighting today: Mute swan Crane Great white egret Grey heron Spoonbill Barnacle goose Greylag goose Gadwall Garganey Mallard Pintail
1 May 2018
Sightings for Tuesday 24th April
Water levels are dropping fast which means all hides except for reedbed hide are now open, however you will need boots to get to Friends hide as the path is still a bit wet and muddy in places. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Crane Greylag goose G
24 April 2018
Sightings for Thursday 19th April
Water levels remain high but are now starting to drop so only Main Observatory is open but all other hides and footpaths are closed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Crane Mallard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Coot Moor
19 April 2018
Today's Sightings
Crane Goldeneye Tufted Duck Great crested grebe Avocet Greylag goose Lapwing Redshank Coot Mallard Tree sparrow Swallow Pintail Dunlin Pied wagtail Reed bunting Goldfinch Shoveler Gadwall Greenshank
18 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Coot Moorhen Little egret Avocet Redshank Lapwing Black-headed gull Reed bunting Tree sparrow Goldfinch Great tit Wood pigeon Carrion crow
12 April 2018
sightings for Wednesday 11th April
Water levels remain high on the washes with only the Main observatory open, mist is starting to lift from early this morning so more birds becoming visable now. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Egyptian goose Greylag goose Crane Mallard Shel
11 April 2018
Sightings Wednesday 4th April
Due to the recent heavy rain along the River Great Ouse, the Ouse Washes are currently flooding to depths where it affects access to our hides. Unfortunately the main hide is the only hide accessible. There is still a good variety of birds across the wh
4 April 2018
Sightings for Thursday 29th March
All hides are now open but you will need wellies for Friends and Reedbed hides. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Crane Gadwall Goldeneye Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Little egret Little grebe C
29 March 2018
Sightings for Sunday 25th March
Water levels on the Ouse Washes have been falling and wearing wellies or waterproof walking boots you can now access Friends, Nelson Lyle and Lyle hide. Reedbed hide remains closed. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goos
25 March 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Redshank Oystercatcher Avocet (17 at main hide) Great white egret Little egret Spoonbill Snipe Golden plover Black headed gull Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Sand martin Kestr
14 March 2018
Sightings for Tuesday March 13th
Reedbed hide remains closed due to flooded path all other hides are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Pink-footed goose Tundra bean goose Mallard Pochard Scaup (Male seen from Lyle hide) Shelduck Shoveler Teal Little egret
13 March 2018
Sightings for Sunday March 11th
Reedbed remains closed, all other hides are open: Sightings for today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Tundra bean goose Gadwall Goldeneye Mallard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Little egret Coot Moorhen Avocet Black-tailed godwit Curlew Go
11 March 2018
Sightings Thursday March 8th
Due to the recent heavy rain and snow melt along the River Great Ouse, the Ouse Washes are currently flooding to depths where it affects access to our hides. Currently wellies are needed to gain access to Reedbed hide, all other hides and footpaths are
8 March 2018
Sightings Thursday 1st March
Very cold day here at Welney, on the plus side this iss bringing some birds in closer to feed with good views of snipe from Wigeon Cafe window under bird feeders.All hides remain open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Mallard Pochard Pintail
1 March 2018
Today's Highlights
Lapwing Wigeon Coot Teal Reed bunting Tree sparrow Oystercatcher Shoveler Grey heron Shelduck Golden plover Marsh harrier Little egret Fieldfare Black-tailed godwit Redshank Cetti's warbler Curlew Whooper swan Pintail Dunlin Goldeneye
21 February 2018