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Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Avocet Redshank Lapwing Black-headed gull Pied wagtail Reed bunting Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Great tit Robin Bl
28 March 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Crane Shelduck Mallard Wigeon Coot Moorhen Oystercatcher Ringed plover Snipe Black-headed gull Lapwing Chaffinch Tree sparrow Reed bunting Great tit Blue tit Goldfinch Barn owl
27 March 2018
Today's Highlights
Mute swan Whooper swan Cranes Greylag Shelduck Mallard Wigeon Teal Gadwall Pintail Goldeneye Pochard-1 Avocet-32 Redshank Oystercatcher Lapwing Moorhen Coot Dunlin Ruff Black-tailed godwit Grey heron Black-headed gull Tree sparrow Goldfinch Chaffinch Grea
26 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 Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Little grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Grey heron Great egret (x4) Oystercatcher Avocet (x6) Black
24 March 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x2) Avocet Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull Starling Pied wagt
23 March 2018
Sightings for Thursday 22nd March
All hides remain closed due to high water levels apart from the main Observatory. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Greylag goose Tundra bean goose Crane (2 can be seen on Bank farm) Goldeneye Mallard Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon L
22 March 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Bewick's swan Bean goose Greylag goose Wigeon Moorhen Coot Great white egret Crane - 2 Black headed gull Lapwing Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Shoveler Shelduck Snipe Tufted duck Redshank Teal Black-tailed godwit Great crested
21 March 2018
Today's Highlights
Red kite-with wing tags Bean goose Greylag Whooper swan Mute swan Crane Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Black-headed gull Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Teal Coot Moorhen Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Oystercatcher Snipe Redshank Avocet Merlin Sparrowhawk
20 March 2018
Today's Highlights
Lapwing Black-headed gull Greylag geese Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Snipe Pochard Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Coot Whooper swan Mute swan Shoveler Crane-2 Goldeneye Mallard Black-tailed godwit Moorhen Dunlin Cormorant Redshank Merlin Skylark Pintail G
19 March 2018
Today's sightings
Tundra bean goose - 1 Main hide Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting Great tit Blue tit Robin Dunnock Song thrush Fieldfare Starling Lapwing Dunlin Snipe Black tailed godwit Redshank Whooper swan Greylag goose Wigeon Pochard Teal Shoveler She
18 March 2018
Today's Highlights
Wigeon Teal Shelduck Shoveler Pochard Tufted duck Pintail Gadwall Lapwing Coot Moorhen Little grebe-3 Oystercatcher Avocet-4 Redshank Dunlin Snipe Little egret Great egret-2 on Lady fen Great crested grebe Black-tailed godwit Grey heron Cormorant Black-he
17 March 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Tundra bean goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Spoonbill Great egret Little egret Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden
16 March 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swans Mute swans Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Spoonbill Great egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Common sandpiper (x2) Snipe Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed
15 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