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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
Today's sightings
Mute swans Whooper swans Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Wigeon Teal Tufted duck Pochard Great-crested grebe Coot Moorhen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Lapwing Black-headed gull Pied wagtail Meadow pipit Starling Reed buntin
24 January 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swans Whooper swans Bewick's swans Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Great egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Dunlin Lapwing Black-headed gull Pied wa
23 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
Today's Highlights
Meadow pipit Pied wagtail Goldfinch Tree sparrow Reed bunting Fieldfare Stonechat Robin Mute swan Bewick's swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Pochard Wigeon Tufted duck Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Teal Goldeneye Gadwall Pintail Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Coot
22 January 2018
Local road closure due to resurfacing works
There are resurfacing works taking place in Welney village this week, Mon 22 – Fri 26 January. A road diversion will be in place from A1101 taking the A1122 and A10 route via Downham Market. If you are travelling from March or Chatteris it appears y
21 January 2018
Todays sightings
Mute swan Bewick's swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Egyptian goose Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Mallard Tufted duck Shoveler Coot Moorhen Water rail Lapwing Snipe Redshank Black-tailed godwit Black-headed gull Grey heron Tree sparrow House sparrow Reed bunt
21 January 2018
Today's sightings
Whooper swans Mute swans Bewick's swans Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Pintail Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Cormorant Coot Moorhen Cranes (in flight) Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe (x8) Water rail (visitor centre
20 January 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Bewick's swans Mute swans Shelduck Wigeon Teal Pochard Snipe Lapwing Moorhen Grey heron Little egret Redwing Fieldfare Tree sparrow Goldfinch Stock dove Reed bunting Long-tailed tit Robin Jackdaw Song thrush Starling Stonechat House sparrow
19 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
Whooper swan Mute swan Pink-footed geese (x10) Greylag Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Gadwall Pintail Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Coot Moorhen Grey heron Great egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Bla
16 January 2018
Today's Highlights
Wigeon Pintail Pochard Tufted duck Shoveler Gadwall Whooper swan Greylag Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Sparrowhawk Marsh harrier Tree sparrow Reed bunting Goldfinch Stonechat
15 January 2018
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Bewick's swans Mute swans Greylag Brent goose Pochard Wigeon Teal Shelduck Shoveler Tufted duck Goldeneye Great crested grebe Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Redshank Ruff Snipe Red-legged partridge Fieldfare Redwing Tree sparrow Goldfinch Reed
14 January 2018