Welney Waterfowl and Waders
A dry December day and a visit by my sister provided the opportunity to visit Welney. Although not particularly sunny, there was no wind and it was quite pleasant for a walk.
Most of the birds were seen from the hide just across the wooden bridge and included whooper and mute swans, greylag and canada geese, a variety of ducks including mallard, teal, shovelers wigeon, pochard and shelducks, large numbers of black tailed godwits and lapwings. Other waders included redshanks, a snipe and possibly a little stint though difficult to identify. We were also treated to a sighting of a whinchat on the reeds and a kingfisher perching in a tree viewed from the restaurant.
Most of the birds were seen from the hide just across the wooden bridge and included whooper and mute swans, greylag and canada geese, a variety of ducks including mallard, teal, shovelers wigeon, pochard and shelducks, large numbers of black tailed godwits and lapwings. Other waders included redshanks, a snipe and possibly a little stint though difficult to identify. We were also treated to a sighting of a whinchat on the reeds and a kingfisher perching in a tree viewed from the restaurant.
Whooper Swan
Whooper swan with greylag goose, lapwing and flock of black tailed godwits.
pair of mallards
lapwing
wigeon
distant view of snipe by fence post and ? little stint in front to the right.
kingfisher perching in tree
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