Welney Sightings 15/03/2022

Godwits are now displaying on lady fen – they have just migrated from west Africa where they have spent the winter. There is only 60 pairs in the UK - Welney has about 15 pairs.

Highlights:
Cattle egret
Avocet
Chiffchaff (Lyle)

Goldeneye
Cranes x 4 seen from friends hide

Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Canada goose
Shelduck
Shoveler
Pintail
Goldeneye
Mallard
Gadwall
Tufted duck
Pochard
Wigeon
Teal
Coot
Moorhen
Little egret
Great white egret
Redshank
Black-tailed godwit
Oystercatcher
Dunlin
Snipe
Lapwing
Golden plover
Starling
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Reed bunting
Goldfinch

Barn Owl
Buzzard

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