Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) Count 13/01/2020
Sightings from the Wetland Bird Survey at WWT Welney on Monday 13th January - water levels still high on the reserve, but a good list of spceis considering the conditions.
Great Crested Grebe - 1
Cormorant - 34
Great Egret - 7
Little Egret - 4
Grey Heron - 16
Mute Swan - 38
Bewick's Swan - 1 (daytime count)
Whooper Swan - 45 (daytime count)
Other highlights include: 2 stonechat, 25 linnet, 178 fieldfare, 2 mistle thrush.
Cormorant - 34
Great Egret - 7
Little Egret - 4
Grey Heron - 16
Mute Swan - 38
Bewick's Swan - 1 (daytime count)
Whooper Swan - 45 (daytime count)
Egyptian Goose - 1
Greylag Goose - 45
Wigeon - 6448
Gadwall - 24
Teal - 219
Mallard - 575
Pintail - 229
Shoveler - 114
Pochard - 563
Tufted Duck - 203
Goldeneye - 1
Moorhen - 22
Coot - 135
Lapwing - 1867
Golden Plover - 980
Dunlin - 32
Black-Tailed Godwit - 159
Curlew - 26
Redshank - 22
Marsh Harrier - 8
Buzzard - 5
Kestrel - 4
Merlin - 1
Peregrine - 1
Black-Headed Gull - 397
Lesser Black-Backed Gull - 2
Greater Black-Backed Gull - 3
Common Gull - 6
Herring Gull - 2
Other highlights include: 2 stonechat, 25 linnet, 178 fieldfare, 2 mistle thrush.
