14th Sightings for Saturday March

14 March 2020

After a wet start here at Welney it is beginning to brighten up and promises to be a dry day. Main observatory, Nelson-Lyle and Lyle hides are all open but we recommend wellies for getting to the later two hides. Reedbed and Friends hides remain closed.

Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Goldeneye
Mallard
Pochard
Shelduck
Shoveler
Teal
Tufted duck
Wigeon
Coot
Moorhen
Great egret
Grey heron
Little egret
Spoonbill (Nelson Lyle)
Avocet
Black-tailed godwit
Curlew
Lapwing
Redshank
Ruff
Blackbird
Goldfinch
Pied wagtail
Reed bunting
Tree sparrow
Carrion crow
Jackdaw
Pheasant
Stock dove
Wood pigeon
Black-headed gull
Common gull
Great black-backed gull
Lesser black-backed gull
Buzzard
Kestrel
Marsh harrier
Merlin