Today's sightings - 04/01/2020
Water levels are currently dropping away nicely on the reserve, spits of land are appearing and we will update as soon as paths are re-opened. Swan feeds and hare walks are the best times to have our wonderful variety of species pointed out to you.
We will be opening the footpath to Nelson-Lyle hide in the morning, Sun 5 January, unless water levels increase before then. Wellies will be essential to get to this additional hide from the main hide.
The Ouse Washes are currently providing an essential role as a flood relief area, but the recent dry conditions are allowing the water levels to drop. Spits of land are starting to appear providing places for birds to land and roost. We will put updates across the website as and when footpaths re-open.
The
swans that have been feeding out in the fields throughout the day are
returning to the reserve at dusk, gliding down onto the water in front
of the main hide. Good numbers of swans can be seen at the floodlit
feeds on Saturdays and Sundays. Lady Fen is providing a greater variety of birds, with the best views from the visitor centre and carpark.
If you arrive before the centre opens at 10am, bring a hot drink and
from the car park you can enjoy watching the swans flying out. During
the day enjoy watching flocks of wigeon, lapwing and golden plover, as
well as highlights including pintail, shoveler, teal, shelduck, great
white egret.
White-fronted goose - 15
Short-eared owl - 2
Barn owl
Peregrine
Marsh harrier
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard
Kestrel
Pintail
Teal
Gadwall
Wigeon
Shelduck
Shoveler
Pochard
Tufted duck
Mallard
Whooper swan
Mute swan
Lapwing
Golden plover
Snipe
Black-tailed godwit
Ruff
Dunlin
Redshank
Greylag goose
Canada goose
Goldfinch
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Long-tailed tit
Coot
Moorhen
Blackbird
Chaffinch
Robin
Wren
Dunnock
Great white egret
Little egret
Grey heron
Common gull
Great black-backed gull
Lesser black-backed gull
Black-headed gull
Cormorant
Green woodpecker
Woodpigeon
Collared dove
Pheasant
Starling
Rook
Jackdaw
Crow
Magpie
Great tit
Blue tit
Reed bunting
Mammals:
Roe deer
Brown hare
