Access Update

16.12.24 Phone line NOT working - please contact the centre via email - info.welney@wwt.org.uk
The A1101 Wash Road is closed between Welney village and the centre, access us direct from Littleport or Downham Market. Access to Main Observatory and Lady Fen Trails only. All hides closed due to flooding.

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS Count) 08 November 2021

Here are the totals of all species of bird seen on Monday 8 November at WWT Welney (our first swan count will take place next week - fingers crossed for no foggy starts).

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS Count)

Cormorant - 10
Great egret - 2
cattle egret - 4
Little egret - 2
Grey heron - 8
Mute swan - 45
Whooper swan - 845
Greylag goose - 578
Canada goose - 353
Egyptian goose - 1
Wigeon - 1893
Gadwall - 233
Teal - 495
Mallard - 620
Pintail - 83
Shoveler - 243
Pochard - 183
Tufted duck - 5
Moorhen - 4
Coot - 71
Golden plover - 87
Lapwing - 506
Dunlin - 12
Ruff - 1
Snipe - 2
Black-tailed godwit - 760
Curlew - 7
Redshank - 3
Black-headed gull - 605
Common gull - 1
Marsh harrier - 7
Buzzard - 2
Kestrel - 1
Stock dove - 8
Barn Owl - 1
Meadow pipit - 8
Water pipit - 1
Grey wagtail - 5
Pied wagtail - 3
Wren - 2
Robin - 3
Blackbird - 2
Mistle thrush - 1
Blue tit - 5
Great tit - 6
Magpie - 4
Rook - 14
Carrion crow - 27
Starling - 217
Chaffinch - 5
Greenfinch - 3
Goldfinch - 4
Linnet - 32
Corn bunting - 22

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