Wetland Bird Survey - WWT Welney and Ouse Washes
Results of our most recent WeBS count - completed on Monday 15/01/2024
Species | Ouse Washes | Visitor Centre Bird Feeders | Lady Fen | Total |
Wigeon | 2991 | 90 | 3081 | |
Teal | 221 | 19 | 240 | |
Mallard | 1019 | 11 | 1030 | |
Pintail | 81 | 81 | ||
Pochard | 132 | 132 | ||
Tufted duck | 29 | 29 | ||
Shelduck | 53 | 4 | 57 | |
Shoveler | 10 | 1 | 11 | |
Greylag goose | 7 | 7 | ||
Whooper swan | 19 | 19 | ||
Mute swan | 8 | 2 | 10 | |
Coot | 86 | 86 | ||
Moorhen | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Water rail | 1 | 1 | ||
Lapwing | 17 | 213 | 230 | |
Redshank | 8 | 8 | ||
Snipe | 5 | 5 | ||
Golden plover | 0 | 24 | 24 | |
Curlew | 10 | 10 | ||
Black-tailed godwit | 39 | 39 | ||
Little egret | 1 | 1 | ||
Cattle egret | 24 | 24 | ||
Great white egret | 1 | 1 | ||
Grey Heron | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
Cormorant | 4 | 4 | ||
Black-headed gull | 8 | 14 | 22 | |
Herring gull | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
Lesser black-backed gull | 1 | 1 | ||
Carrion crow | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
Magpie | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Rook | 111 | 111 | ||
Pied wagtail | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
Long-tailed tit | 18 | 18 | ||
Robin | 1 | 1 | ||
Dunnock | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Stonechat | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Starling | 1 | 150 | 151 | |
Goldfinch | 1 | 1 | ||
Chaffinch | 1 | 1 | ||
Meadow pipit | 5 | 5 | ||
Fieldfare | 50 | 50 | ||
Woodpigeon | 23 | 23 | ||
Collared dove | 2 | 2 | ||
Greater-spotted woodpecker | 1 | 1 | ||
Sparrowhawk | 1 | 1 | ||
Marsh harrier | 4 | 4 | ||
Buzzard | 1 | 1 | ||
Kestrel | 1 | 1 | ||
Skylark | 10 | 10 | ||
Pheasant | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
House sparrow | 34 | 34 | ||
Tree sparrow | 20 | 20 | ||
Blackbird | 1 | 1 | ||
Reed bunting | 1 | 1 |