Sightings - Welney
Sightings Sunday December 3rd
Overcast but mild start to the day, all hides are open. Sightings today: Whooper swan Canada goose Greylag goose Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Grey heron Little egret Coot Moorhen Water rail Black-tailed godwit Curlew Dunlin Redshank B
3 December 2017
Today's sightings
Bewick swan Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Canada goose Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pintail Gadwall Pochard Moorhen Coot Great egret Black-tailed godwit Redshank Curlew Ruff Snipe Dunlin Cormorant Lapwing Black-headed gull Herring gull Kingfisher (x2) Tr
2 December 2017
Sightings Friday December 1st
Cold but bright start to the day here at Welney, all hides and Summer walk remain open. Sightings so far today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Canada goose Mallard Pintail Pochard Shoveler Teal Wigeon Cormorant Coot Moorhen Kingfisher Black-tailed g
1 December 2017
Today's Sightings
Tree sparrow Mallard Wigeon Shoveler Pintail Gadwall Lapwing Shelduck Black-tailed godwit Redshank Marsh harrier Little egret Whooper swan
29 November 2017
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Pink-footed goose (x12, main observatory) Greylag Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Pintail Gadwall Crane (x8, flying south) Bittern (flew past Reedbed hide) Grey heron Little egret Moorhen Coot Curlew Black
28 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Bittern - seen flying past Main Observatory this morning Tree sparrow Black-tailed godwit Wigeon Teal Lapwing Redshank Barn owl Gadwall Curlew Great white egret Golden plover - 200
27 November 2017
Sightings Sunday 26th November
Bright and Sunny start to the day, all hides are open including Summer walk. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Mute swan Pink-footed goose Gadwall Pintail Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wigeon Little egret Black-tailed godwit Curlew Dunlin Little stint
26 November 2017
Today's sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Bewick swan Greylag Pink-footed goose Canada goose Shelduck Mallard Shoveler Wigeon Teal Pochard Pintail Crane (x2, in flight) Grey heron Moorhen Coot Black-tailed godwit Redshank Curlew Dunlin Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Cormorant
25 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Bewick's swan Wigeon Pochard Pintail Teal Tufted duck Marsh harrier Peregrine Sparrowhawk Buzzard Great white egret-Lady Fen Little egret Lapwing Golden plover Redshank Moorhen Snipe Black-tailed godwit Cormorant Pink-footed geese Tree sparr
24 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Great white egret being chased by Grey heron Marsh harrier-M + F Buzzard Peregrine Kestrel Redshank Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Cormorant Shoveler Teal Wigeon Pintail Gadwall Pochard Dunlin Ruff Snipe Golden plover Little egret Curlew Coot Starling Tree s
23 November 2017
Today's sightings
Greenfinch Tree sparrow Wigeon Teal Shoveler Mallard Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Redshank Marsh harrier- x2 Peregrine- x2 Pintail Green woodpecker Whooper swan
22 November 2017
Dawn Swan Count-21st Nov
Whooper swan-2011 Bewick's swan-36 Mute swan-38
21 November 2017
Today's Sightings
Whooper swan Tree sparrow Pied wagtail Goldfinch Mallard Teal Shovleler Wigeon Pintail Gadwall Ruff Dunlin Black-tailed godwit Redshank - 40 - Nelson Lyle hide Lapwing Cetti's warbler Snipe House sparrow Canada goose Greylag goose Starling Moorhen Coot Cu
21 November 2017
Today's Highlights
Whooper swans Mute swans Shoveler Wigeon Pochard Mallard Little egret Black-tailed godwit Curlew Redshank Moorhen Kestrel Sparrowhawk Peregrine Buzzard Marsh harrier Rook Starling Tree sparrow Goldfinch Stonechat
20 November 2017
WeBS Count -20th Nov
Mallard-708 Pintail-55 Shoveler-130 Teal-2395 Wigeon-4500 Gadwall-7 Pochard-80 Moorhen-2 Coot-6 Canada geese-165 Greylag geese-411 Lapwing-145 Ruff-170 Black-tailed godwit-705 Redshank-40 Curlew-10 Dunlin-5 Kestrel-6 Marsh harrier-5 Buzzard-3 Blackbird-3
20 November 2017