Latest sightings
Today's Highlights
Mute swans Whooper swans Gadwall Teal Wigeon Mallard Shoveler Moorhen Coot Black-tailed godwit Snipe Ringed plover Cormorant Little grebe Grey heron Great egret from Reedbed hide Cranes x 36 Greylag geese Canada goose Marsh harrier Sparrowhawk Buzzard Kes
1 October 2018
Today's Highlights
Cranes x 36+ Barn owl Kestrel Marsh harrier Sparrowhawk Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Swallow Yellow wagtail Moorhen Coot Grey heron Snipe Little grebe Teal Ringed teal Black-tailed godwit Greylag geese Whooper swans Mute swans
30 September 2018
Today's sightings
Pallid harrier - Last reported sighting; 11:45am at Friends hide. Mute swan Whooper swan Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Garganey Teal Coot Moorhen Crane (x36, Lady fen) Great egret Bittern (Reedbed hide) Little egret Black-tailed godwit Ruff Lapwing Sta
29 September 2018
Today's sightings
Pallid harrier - last reported sighting at 10:00am. Seen from Lyle hide heading towards the main observatory. Mute swan + cygnets Whooper swan Greylag Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Ringed teal Teal Coot Moorhen Crane (x36, Lady fen) Grey heron Great eg
28 September 2018
Sightings Thursday September 27th
Bright, warm start to the day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk remain open. 33 cranes now counted on Lady Fen, Pallid harrier has been seen briefly at Lyle hide around 1:15pm And a Ringed teal in front of main Observatory, most likely escaped fro
27 September 2018
Todays sightings
Pallid Harrier seen at lyle hide at 10.56am Crane 30 Little Grebe Marsh Harrier Greylag Goose Teal Lapwing Grey Heron Swallow Buzzard Kestrel Little Egret Snipe Black tailed Godwit Cormorant Tree Sparrow House Sparrow Goldfinch Wigeon Whooper Swan Mute Sw
26 September 2018
Today's Highlights
Pallid harrier - see from Lyle Hide at 2:00 pm Mute swan Whooper swan (x58) Greylag Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Garganey Teal Cormorant Moorhen Crane (x31) - Lady fen/reserve Curlew Black-tailed godwit Snipe Jack snipe - Main observatory Golden plo
25 September 2018
Water supply update
**Important information - Monday 24 Spetember - Our water supply has come back on as of 4.45pm, so we intend to open as normal and resume normal service in the morning - we will post an update tomorrow as early as possible if this is not the case.
24 September 2018
Pallid harrier and water supply update
Today we are experiencing problems with out water supply, so facilities within the visitor cente are limited, but access to the reserve is open and will be open until 5pm today (last admissions at 4.30pm). Pallid harrier - 1 from Lyle hide at 11.40am Whoo
24 September 2018
Sightings for Sunday September 23rd
Damp start to the day here at Welney, but now starting to brighten up and promises to be a dry afternoon. All hides and Summer walk are open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Mallard Wigeon Moorhen Crane Little egr
23 September 2018
Today's sightings
Pallid harrier Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Barnacle goose Canada goose Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Teal Cormorant Coot Moorhen Crane (x12) Bittern Little egret Black-tailed godwit Greenshank Avocet Snipe Golden plover (x2) Dunlin (x2) Little-ringed plove
22 September 2018
Today's Highlights
Pallid harrier-juv at Nelson/Lyle hide 9am and 2pm Cranes x 12 Tree sparrows House sparrows Goldfinch Great tit Chiff chaff Pied wagtail Yellow wagtail Swallow Green woodpecker Greater spotted woodpecker Mallard Teal Wigeon Shoveler Moorhen Ruff Avocet
21 September 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Garganey Teal Cormorant Moorhen Crane (x6) Grey heron Bittern Black-tailed godwit Redshank Avocet Snipe Starling House martin Swallow Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch Whinchat Stock dove
20 September 2018
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan + cygnets Greylag Shelduck Shoveler Mallard Gadwall Wigeon Garganey Teal Cormorant Moorhen Crane (x9) Black-tailed godwit Ruff Redshank Avocet Snipe Ringed-plover Lesser black-backed gull Starling House martin Swallow Kingfisher Tre
19 September 2018
Pallid Harrier
Pallid harrier by Paul Nobbs A juvenile pallid harrier has been giving great views to visitors on the reserve since the weekend. This particularly showy individual has been watched travelling the length of the reser
18 September 2018