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Today's sightings
Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Pink-footed goose (x14) White-fronted goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Wigeon Teal Gadwall Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Goosander Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden plover Lap
10 February 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Mute swan Tundra bean goose Greylag Shelduck Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye (x2, displaying) Cormorant Coot Moorhen Great egret (x2) Black-tailed godwit (x200) Ruff Redshank Snipe Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull
9 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
Today's sightings
Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag Pink-footed goose (x12) Tundra bean goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Pintail Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Cormorant Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Ruff (x11) Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden plover La
7 February 2018
Sightings for Tuesday 6th February
All hides apart from Reedbed hide are now open, but you will need wellies to get to all hides apart from the main hide. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Pink-footed goose Pochard Shelduck Teal Tufted duck Cormorant Wigeon Coot
6 February 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swan Bewick's swan Mute swan Greylag geese Pink footed geese Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Pintail Teal Wigeon Pochard Tufted duck Gadwall Goldeneye Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Snipe Lapwing Golden plover Oysterc
5 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
Today's Sightings
Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Egyptian goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Cormorant Coot Moorhen Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Black-headed gull Lesser
3 February 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Mute swans Canada Geese Greylag Shelduck Pintail Mallard Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Black-tailed godwit Snipe Moorhen Lapwing Tree sparrow Reed bunting Goldfinch Fieldfare Meadow pipit Pied wagtail Marsh harrier
2 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
Today's sightings
Whooper swans Greylag Pink-footed goose (x16) Moorhen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Dunlin (x6) Golden plover Lapwing Reed bunting Tree sparrow Goldfinch Great tit Robin Fieldfare Wood pigeon Marsh harrier (x2) Buzzard
31 January 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
Today's Highlights
Golden plover Lapwing Little egret Black-tailed godwit Coot Moorhen Pochard Wigeon Mallard Whooper swans Mute swans Reed bunting Tree sparrow Goldfinch 15 hare sightings on the hare walk + 1 close encounter with a hare in its form.
29 January 2018
Today's Highlights
Black-tailed godwit Golden plover Lapwing Coot Moorhen Meadow pipit Fieldfare Pied wagtail Tree sparrow Reed bunting Goldfinch Snipe Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Mallard Pochard Tufted duck Teal Pintail Gadwall Shoveler House Sparrow Barn Owl Bewick's s
28 January 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Teal Pochard Tufted duck Great-crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Cranes (4, in flight) Great egret Little egret Curlew Black-tailed godwit Redshank Lapwing Common gull Black-heade
27 January 2018