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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
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Goldeneye Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Water rail Crane (x2) Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Pied wagtail Ye
10 April 2018
Today's Highlights
Marsh harrier-female Redshank Moorhen Coot Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Oystercatcher Avocet Snipe Great crested grebe Little egret Crane Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag geese Egyptian Geese Wigeon Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Teal Black-headed gull Re
9 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Coot Moorhen Crane Little egret Redshank Avocet Lapwing Black-headed gull Song thrush Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Blue tit Great tit Wood pigeon Jackdaw Pheasant
8 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Little grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Grey heron Great egret Little egret Curlew Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit
7 April 2018
Today's Highlights
Lapwing Ruff Redshank Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Oystercatcher Little egret Avocet-20 on Lady Fen Cranes -2 Great crested grebe Black-headed gull Little gull Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Green woodpecker Yellow wagtail Pheasant Red legged partridge
6 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Goldeneye Great crested grebe Little grebe Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Oystercatcher (x4) Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet (x17) Snipe Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Pied w
5 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
Today's sightings
Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Great tit Jackdaw Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Wigeon Tufted duck Shelduck Shoveler duck Mallard Moorhen Coot Crane Little egret Avocet Ruff Redshank Lapwing Oystercatcher
3 April 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swan Mute swan Crane Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Gadwall Goldeneye Tufted duck Pintail Pochard Teal Oystercatcher Little egret Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Coot Moorhen Great crested grebe Little grebe Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Pied
2 April 2018
Today's Highlights
Mute swan Bewick's swan Whooper swan Barn owl Short-eared owl Cranes x 2 Great white egret x 4 Reed bunting Coot Moorhen Mallard Greylag geese Cormorant Shoveler Wigeon Gadwall Avocet Oystercatcher Tree sparrow Goldfinch Robin Goldeneye Black-tailed godwi
1 April 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick's swan Greylag Pink-footed goose Egyptian goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Grey heron Great egret (x4) Little egret Oyster
31 March 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Little egret Curlew Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Snipe Lapwing Black-headed gull Le
30 March 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