Latest sightings
Sightings Thursday 9th June
Mallard and ducklings by Clive Baker Little egret Avocet Black-tailed godwit Little ringed plover (+2 chicks) Redshank Oystercatcher Treesparrow (feeders) Greeenfinch Linnet Yellow wagtail House martin Swallow Cetti's
9 June 2016
Today's highlights
Scarce chaser dragonfly by Louise Clewley Scarce chaser dragonfly - at least 3 at the dragonfly ponds/Reedbed hide area, these are one of the first species to emerge in summer, are only found in six main locations acr
7 June 2016
Sightings Monday 6th June
Avocet chicks by Ness Fullerton Crane - 2 North of Friends hide Garganey - 2 in front of Lyle hide Great white egret - flying north Little egret Avocet and chicks Little ringed plover Redshank and chicks Lapwing and c
6 June 2016
Today's highlights
Mute swan and cygnets Lady Fen is looking fantastic in the sunshine, the pool nearest the centre is teaming with new life: Mute swan pair with seven cygnets Shoveler with ducklings Lapwing with chicks Redshank with ch
5 June 2016
Todays Highlights
Cranes x 2 Gadwall Little ringed plover Avocet Greylag geese Little egret Redshank chicks Lapwing chicks Shelduck Tufted Duck Broad-bodied chaser Branded demoiselle Bluetail Damselfly Azure Damselfly Common blue Damselfly
28 May 2016
Cranes and other highlights
Crane - 2 feeding, bugling and being mobbed by lapwing on Lady Fen. Great views from the centre. They took off shortly after heading over the back to the reserve. Redshank and chicks - multiple pairs across Lady Fen Lapwing and chicks - several across
27 May 2016
Sightings 19th May
Misty start to the day but lokks as if may lift soon. All hides open apart from Allport, all paths open apart from Summer walk. Little ringed plover Black-tailed godwit Avocet Redshank Oystercatcher Garganey Gadwall Pochard Shoveler Shelduck Tufted duck W
19 May 2016
Sightings Wednesday 18th May
Damp start to the day but plenty to see from our Wigeon Cafe this morning: Tree sparrow Reed warbler Swift Swallow House martin Garganey Gadwall Shoveler Tufted duck Shelduck Avocet Redshank Oystercather Little ringed plover Lapwing Little egret Kingfishe
18 May 2016
Todays highlights
Black tern - 2 (Friends hide) Garganey - 4 Avocet
16 May 2016
Today's Highlights
Tree sparrows-4 on feeders by café Moorhen and chicks Lapwing and chicks-Lady fen Black terns-2 at back of Main Observatory pool Garganey male- in front of Main Obs Cuckoo female Common sandpiper Little ringed plover Ringed plover-3 Yellow wagtail Redsha
14 May 2016
Todays highlights
Great white egret by Bob Ellis Temminck's stint - 1 (Nelson-Lyle hide) Curlew sandpiper - 2 (Friends hide) Great whie egret - 1 (Lyle hide) Snipe - 18 drumming in total from breeding bird surveys in the early morning
6 May 2016
Todays highlights
Great white egret by Bob Ellis Garganey - 4 Great white egret - 1 Snipe - 9 drumming recorded on the breeding bird survey Dunlin Little ringed plover Wheatear
5 May 2016
Todays highlights
Corn bunting by Bob Ellis Curlew sandpiper - 1 Giant white egret - 1 Wheatear - 5 Dunlin - 57 Plenty of activity today in the sunshine. The moorhen and chicks on the front pond are often sheltering in the reeds at t
4 May 2016
Today's highlights
Wheatear by Bob Ellis Cuckoo Garganey Great white egret Greenshank Wheatear Swift Corn bunting
3 May 2016
A fantastic week over 100 bird species @WWTWelney
A great week at WWT Welney lots of spring migrants and our first lapwing chicks! This weeks totals - 103 species Little grebe Great crested grebe Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Canada goose Shelduck Wigeon Teal Shoveler Gadwall Mallard Garganey
1 May 2016