Latest sightings
Sightings for Sunday 18th February
Mild bright start to the day here at Welney, all hides remain open, parts of the footpaths may still muddy in places so good footwear is needed. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Pink-footed goose Tundra bean goose Goldeneye Mal
18 February 2018
Sightings Thursday 15th February
Bright and warmer start to the day here at Welney, all hides are now open although footpath may be a little muddy towards Reedbed hide. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Gadwall Goldeneye Mallard Pochard Shelduck Shovele
15 February 2018
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Cormorant Coot Moorhen Redshank Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Brambling
13 February 2018
Sightings for Monday 12th February
Bright and Sunny day here at Welney, all hides are open apart from Reedbed is closed. Sightings today: Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Gadwall Goldeneye Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Coot Moorhen Cormorant Gr
12 February 2018
Today's Sightings
Tree sparrow Lapwing Great white egret Crane (x3) House sparrow Reed bunting Moorhen Coot Mallard Buzzard Black-tailed godwit Wigeon Teal Whooper swan Mute swan Pochard Pintail Shoveler Starling Bewick's swan Goldfinch Goldcrest Redwing Fieldfare
8 February 2018
Sightings Sunday 4th February
Cold and overcast here at Welney at the moment, Water levels continue to drop, Lyle and Nelson-Lyle hides are open recommend Waterproof footwear, Also Friends hide is now open but you will need wellies for getting to this hide. Sightings today: Bewick's s
4 February 2018
Sightings for Thursday February 1st
Another Bright and Sunny start to the day here at Welney, Rain moving in mid afternoon, water levels are dropping and we have now opened Lyle and Nelson-Lyle hides BUT you will need wellies to get to these, all other hides remain closed. Sightings today:
1 February 2018
Sightings Tuesday January 30th
All hides remain closed except for main observatory. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Goldeneye Mallard Pochard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Wigeon Cormorant Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Lapwing Redshank Sni
30 January 2018
Sightings for Friday 26th January
Another bright and Sunny day here at WWT Welney. Unfortunately the main hide is the only hide currently accessible. Also please noteThe A1101 is flooded at Welney village, so there is a detour if you are approaching from Wisbech or Chatteris, but acce
26 January 2018
Sightings for Thursday 26th January
Bright and Sunny day here at Welney, water levels are on the rise so only Main observatory open as footpaths now under water, however lots to see from both Wigen Cafe and Main observatory. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Pink-footed
25 January 2018
WeBs Count
Cormorant 12 Greylag goose 125 Mute swan 42 Grey heron 9 Shelduck 3 Wigeon 6603 Gadwall 23 Teal 2848 Mallard 1152 Pintail 83 Shoveler 44 Pochard 552 Tufted duck 88 Moorhen 9 Coot 315 Lapwing 887 Ruff 37 Dunlin 26 Redshank 11 Snipe 12 Black-tailed godwit 6
22 January 2018
Sightings Thursday 18th January
Wind has now subsided water levels continue to drop from early on this morning, Reedbed hide remains closed. All hides up to Friends hide possible if Wellies worn. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Pink-footed goose Tundra bean
18 January 2018
Todays Sightings
Whooper swans Great white egret Bewicks swan Tree sparrow Pintail Wigeon Tufted duck Goldeneye Black-tailed godwit Kestrel Mute swan Mallard Greylag House sparrow Stonechat Long-tailed tit Shoveler Gadwall Cormorant Teal Dunlin Great black backed gull Pie
17 January 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swans Whooper swans Greylag Pink-footed geese White-fronted geese Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Moorhen Cranes (4, in flight) Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwits Redshank Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Star
13 January 2018
Sightings Friday 12th January
A misty start but sun is now breaking through and looks to be a promising afternoon. All hides still closed but water levels have dropped again overnight, main observatory is open with lots of birds including godwits now using land that has appeared when
12 January 2018