Latest sightings

Welney sightings - 29/10/2024

Welney sightings - 29/10/2024

Get super natural in wetlands: October Half Term - Visit our 'What's On' page to find out more! 3 Short-Eared Owls seen this morning!

29 October 2024

Welney sightings - 28/10/2024

Welney sightings - 28/10/2024

Get super natural in wetlands: October Half Term - Visit our 'What's On' page to find out more! All hides open apart from Reedbed Hide.

28 October 2024

Welney sightings - 27/10/2024

Welney sightings - 27/10/2024

All hides apart from Reedbed hide are open, wellies or walking boots recommended for access to Lyle and Friends hides.

27 October 2024

Welney Sightings - 26/10/2024

Welney Sightings - 26/10/2024

With the water levels on the reserve slowly declining; the Main Observatory, Nelson Lyle Hide and Lyle Hide are all fully accessible. Friends Hide is also accessible but with poor underfoot conditions due to debris on some parts of the path, so please be mindful of where you are stepping.

26 October 2024

Welney sightings - 25/10/2024

Welney sightings - 25/10/2024

All hides apart from Reedbed hide are open, wellies or walking boots recommended for access to Lyle and Friends hides.

25 October 2024

Welney sightings - 24/10/2024

Welney sightings - 24/10/2024

Sightings for Thursday 24th October 2024

24 October 2024

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS Count) - 22/10/2024

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS Count) - 22/10/2024

The following statistics are the results of our Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS count) that was carried out on Tuesday 22nd October 2024.

23 October 2024

Welney Sightings - 23/10/2024

Welney Sightings - 23/10/2024

The Main Observatory and Nelson-Lyle Hide are accessible with walking boots, and Lyle and Friends are accessible only with wellies. For those interested in our Wetland Bird Survey, please feel free to use the link provided at the bottom of todays sightings list to see the results from our most recent survey on Tuesday 22nd October 2024

23 October 2024

Welney sightings - 22/10/2024

Welney sightings - 22/10/2024

Main hide open, wellies needed to Nelson-Lyle hide. Watercolours by artist Ann Biggs in our gallery till the end of the month.

22 October 2024

Welney sightings - 21/10/2024

Welney sightings - 21/10/2024

Nature Spirits Workshop: Spend a morning drawing nature spirits with artist Lizzie Ault on the 31st of October. Tickets available now.

21 October 2024

Welney sightings - 20/10/2024

Welney sightings - 20/10/2024

Main hide open, wellies needed to Nelson-Lyle hide. Watercolours by artist Ann Biggs in our gallery till the end of the month.

20 October 2024

Welney sightings - 19/10/2024

Welney sightings - 19/10/2024

The Main Observatory and Nelson Lyle are the only hides as the water levels lower, with wellies required to access Nelson Lyle.

19 October 2024

Welney Sightings - 18/10/2024

Welney Sightings - 18/10/2024

The Main Observatory and Nelson Lyle are the only hides as the water levels lower, with wellies required to access Nelson Lyle.

18 October 2024

Welney sightings - 17/10/2024

Welney sightings - 17/10/2024

Sightings for Thursday 17th October 2024

17 October 2024

Welney sighting - 16/10/2024

Welney sighting - 16/10/2024

Main observatory is open with wellies required to Nelson-Lyle Hide.

16 October 2024