Latest sightings
Chiffchaff arrival
Chiffhcaff - 1 (the first one of this Spring at Welney calling at the back of the visitor centre. Red kite - 1 (flew over the Northern end of the reserve)
11 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Common tern - 4 Garganey - 1 Grey plover - 4 Dunlin - 4 Ruff - 6 Avocet - 20+ Redshank and lapwing calling as well as black-tailed godwits wickering. An addition to yesterdays sightings there were: Scaup - 2 Garganey - 3 (2males and one female) Great cres
11 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Main observatory Little ringed plover - 2 Marsh harrier - 2 Ruff - 4 Avocet Teal Black-tailed godwit (in good summer plumage) Lyle hide Willow/Marsh tit - identification wasn't clarified Lady Fen Hen harrier - 1 (male)
10 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Friends Hide Scaup - 3 Avocet - 20 Goldeneye - 7 Crane - 3 Lady Fen Little-ringed plover Buzzard
7 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Main observatory Black-necked grebe - 1 Friends Hide Garganey - (pair) Dunlin - 6 Avocet - 12 Scaup - 2
5 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Main observatory Black-necked grebe - 1 Friends hide Avocet - 10 Lady Fen Wigeon - flock grazing the grasses next to the closest splash of water to the centre.
4 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Lady Fen Peregrine - 1 (female); sitting on the ground, not far from the visitor centre. Curlew - 1 Kestrel - 2 Teal - 2 pairs close to the centre. Main observatory Black-necked grebe - 1
3 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Main observatory Black-necked Grebe - 1 Avocet - 13 Lady Fen Crane - 3 (31/3)
2 April 2013
Out on the reserve today
Reserve Goldeneye - 6 (2 males, 4 females) Scaup - 1 Black-necked grebe - 1 (reported by a visitor at 2.45pm) Avocet - 1 Great crested grebe - 2 Buzzard - 1 Merlin - 1 Hundred foot drain Wigeon - several flocks grazing Teal Oystercatcher - 2 Redshank - 1
29 March 2013
Out on the reserve today
Main Observatory Black-necked grebe - 1 Goldeneye - 3 Avocet - 3 Scaup- 1 Lady Fen Marsh Harrier - 1 Peregrine - 1 Hen Harrier - 1 Buzzard - 1
28 March 2013
Black-necked Grebe
The black-necked grebe is still present on the reserve and was being seen very well from the (heated!) main observatory this afternoon.
25 March 2013
Out on the reserve today - 24 March
Main Observatory Black -necked grebe - 1 Little Grebe - 1 Scaup - 2 Red -crested Pochard - 2 Great-crested Grebe - 2 (displaying) Snipe - 15 Curlew - 6 Lady Fen Hen Harrier - 1 (female)
25 March 2013
Out on the reserve today
Lady Fen Wigeon - 20 Dunlin - 2 Golden plover - 80 Redshank Lapwing Little egret - 8 Hen harrier - 1 (Ringtail) Marsh harrier - 1 Main observatory Black-tailed godwit - 150 Oystercatcher - 6 Dunlin - 6 Ruff - 2 Avocet - 12 Curlew - 7 Goldeneye - 5 Buzzard
22 March 2013
Out on the reserve today
Garganey by Rod gathercole Garganey - 1 (Drake), from the Nelson-Lyle hide, the first of the summer Kingfisher - 1 at the dragonfly ponds Scaup - 3 - Friends hide Lots of wigeon activity on Lady Fen, right next to the
18 March 2013
Weekend sightings
Saturday Friends hide Scaup - 2 Lady Fen Hen harrier (female) - 1 Sunday Main observatory Peregrine - 2 Friends hide Avocet - 15
18 March 2013