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Today's Sightings
Peregrines x3 Chasing Marsh harrier Whooper swans Wigeon Pochard Teal Blacl tailed godwit Tree sparrow Goldfinch Mute swans Pink-footed geese x40 Pintail Sparrow hawk Grey heron Stonechat Cettis warbler Chif chaf Red admiral Common darter
19 November 2017
Today's sightings
Whooper swan (x 2400) Bewick swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Pink-footed goose Mallard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pochard Pintail Moorhen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Goldfinch Chaffinch Tree
17 November 2017
Sightings Thursday 16th November
All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: MuteSwan Whooper Swan Pochard Pintail Shoveler Teal Wigeon Great white egret Little egret Bittern Kingfisher Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Curlew Golden plover Lapwing Redshank Snipe Fieldfare
16 November 2017
Sightings Monday 11th November
Bright but chilly start to the day, all hides are open and Summer walk remains open. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Pink footed goose (15 seen from friends hide) Gadwall Mallard Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler
13 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swan Tree sparrow Wigeon Pochard Teal Pintail Shoveler Gadwall Redshank Black-tailed godwit Redwing Fieldfare Stonechat Buzzard Marsh harrier Little egret Grey heron Dunlin Lapwing
8 November 2017
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada Goose Moorhen Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Black-tailed godwit Ruff Snipe Curlew Golden plover (150 approx.) Lapwing Black-headed gull Kingfisher Cetti's warbler Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Great tit
3 November 2017
Sightings Thursday 2nd November
Overcast but dry start to the day, all hides and Summer walk remain open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Pochard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Little egret Black-tailed godwit Golden plover Lapwing Long-tailed tit Tree sparrow Marsh harrier
2 November 2017
Sightings Saturday 28th October
Chilly but sunny start to the day, all hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylay goose Mallard Pochard Pintail Shoveler Teal Wigeon Cormorant Grey heron Little egret Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwi
28 October 2017
Today's Sightings
300 Whooper swans - Main Observatory 50 Redwing flying south Ruff 2 Marsh harriers Peregrine Pochard Teal Shoveler Gadwall Wigeon Lapwing Snipe Black-tailed godwit Green woodpecker Cetti's warbler Tree sparrow
20 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan Bittern - flying past the main observatory Kingfisher - Nelson/Lyle hide Stonechat Black-tailed godwit Shoveler Lapwing Marsh harrier Snipe Wigeon Gadwall Teal Cetti's warbler Tree sparrow
19 October 2017
Sightings Tuesday 17th October
Bright clear day at Welney. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Gadwall Pochard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Grey heron Black-tailed godwit Common sandpiper Ruff Snipe Linnet Meadow pipit Skylark Stonechat Swallow (at least 6 flying through) Tree sparrow Red-
17 October 2017
Sightings Sunday 15th October
Bright start to the day, but clouding over. All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Crane (3 Nelson-lyle hide) Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shoveler Teal Wigeon Coot Moorhen Great white egret Grey Heron Little egre
15 October 2017
Sightings Wednesday 11th October
Windy day but lots of activity in front of main observatory, well over 400 whooper swans counted in surrounding fields, all hides remain open. Crane - 31 at Lyle hide Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Black
11 October 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan - 250 on the main lagoon before sunrise. Tree sparrow Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadwall Mallard Tufted duck Lapwing Ringed plover - 8 Friends hide (including one with coloured leg rings) Dunlin - 3 Friends hide Common snadpiper - 1 Friends hide Ru
9 October 2017
Sightings for Sunday 8th October
All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Crane - 33 at Lyle hide Mute swan Whooper swan Shoveler Grey heron Water rail Cormorant Lapwing Golden plover Common sandpiper Green sandpiper Redshank Ruff Snipe Cetti's warbler Goldfinch Linnet
8 October 2017
