Latest sightings
Today's Highlights
Tree sparrow Pintail Bewick swan Dunlin Snipe Redshank Golden plover
22 January 2016
Today's Highlights
Dunlin Redshank Shelduck Goldeneye Tree sparrow Snipe Bewick swan
21 January 2016
Increased reserve access
Hare by David Featherbe Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open most of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Nelson-Lyle, Lyle and Friends hides. The only hide still not accessible is our Reedb
20 January 2016
Reserve access
Sunrise and swans on Lady Fen Water levels continue to drop on the Ouse Washes. The wash road may soon be open and we may be able to have some footpaths and additional hides open at the weekend. This morning we ha
19 January 2016
Wetland bird survey results
The wardens walked around the entire reserve today counting all the birds they saw on the way. Here are their totals: Wigeon- 8051 Shoveler- 72 Gadwall- 51 Teal- 1482 Mallard- 1133 Pintail- 444 Pochard- 254 (20 females) Tufted duck- 127 Goldeneye- 1 Cormo
18 January 2016
Todays Sightings - Festival of swans weekend
A fantastic start to the day with our swans awake event, a beautiful sunrise and lots of whooper and Bewick’s swans! The wash road is unfortunately still closed due to flooding this affects visitors from the West side of the Ouse washes (eg Wisbech, Man
17 January 2016
Todays Sightings - Festival of Swans
A fantastic start to the day with our swans awake event, a beautiful sunrise and lots of whooper and Bewick's swans! The wash road is unfortunately still closed due to flooding this affects visitors from the West side of the Ouse washes (eg Wisbech, Manea
16 January 2016
Todays Sightings
The wash road is unfortunately still closed due to flooding this affects visitors from the West side of the Ouse washes (eg Wisbech, Manea) a diversion is in place, the flooded road and diversions do not affect anyone coming to WWT Welney from the East si
15 January 2016
Today's Highlights
Snipe- seen from Visitor centre Pochard Bewick swan- seen on swan feed Large group of Whooper swans feeding on potatoes next to visitor centre
13 January 2016
Today's sightings
The wash road is unfortunately still closed due to flooding this affects visitors from the West side of the Ouse washes (eg Wisbech, Manea) a diversion is in place, the flooded road and diversions do not affect anyone coming to WWT Welney from the East si
12 January 2016
Todays Sightings
The footpaths are still unfortunately closed and access is only available to the main observatory and the visitor centre. The hare walk was fantastic today at 2pm we had great views of at least 5 hares including 2 hares ran right past where we were standi
11 January 2016
Today's Highlights
Reserve access is still limited to the main observatory and visitor centre. Lapwing Golden plover Redshank Pintail Little egret Snipe Sparrowhawk Green woodpecker Tree sparrow - 5 Shelduck Black-tailed godwit There is a spectacular view on Lady Fen of 150
10 January 2016
Today's Highlights
3 Marsh Harrier Buzzard Kestrel Ruff Snipe Redshank Dunlin Black-tailed godwit Goldeneye Shelduck Tree sparrow Pintail Access is still limited to the main observatory and visitor centre.
9 January 2016
Reserve access
Swans on Lady Fen The visitor centre and main hide are the extent of the reserve access at present due to increased water levels. The A1101 between Welney village and our centre is officially closed now, access stil
8 January 2016
Thursday 7th January
Great white egret on Lady Fen. Wigeon, golden plover, lapwing in large numbers and curlew can all be seen on Lady fen from Visitor centre Please note: Reedbed and Friends hide now closed due to flooding. Wellies advised for Nelson-Lyle and Lyle hides. Mai
7 January 2016