Welney sightings - 25/02/2021

25 February 2021

WWT Welney Centre and Reserve is closed at present, but we are working hard to prepare for re-opening. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as possible; here is what wildlife you can expect on the reserve. Read on....

Highlights:
Spoonbill x 1
Crane x 8
Avocet x 4
Great egret x 2
Skylark singing
Reed bunting singing
Redshank calling
Oystercatcher calling
Lapwing displaying
Little egret x 1 ringed individual was spotted by Gill on Monday, we have just had the ring report back it was an individual ringed at Netherhall, Essex in May 2018 and has since then been spotted at RSPB Titchwell and RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes.

Whooper swan
Mute swan
Greylag goose
Canada goose
Wigeon
Teal
Mallard
Gadwall
Shoveler
Tufted duck
Pochard
Shelduck
Grey heron
Little egret
Cormorant
Moorhen
Coot
Lapwing
Golden plover
Black-tailed godwit
Redshank
Marsh harrier
Barn owl
Buzzard
Kestrel
Stock dove
Meadow pipit
Black-headed gull
Reed bunting
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Goldfinch
Robin
Wren
Great tit singing
Blackbird
Starling
Meadow pipit