Ringed Whooper Swan, ABP, part of a group of 7 new in at dawn at Branston Island, left N by 0600. From quick search seems to be Welney hatched, maybe explaining the group's delay. Also 73 Ringo, Dunlin, Garganey, 3 Ibis and 2 Great, 25! Little Egret. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

New in #BirdStudy Using trail cameras to monitor Corncrakes: Use of passive infrared-triggered trail cameras to study timing of breeding and habitat use of Corncrakes Crex crex in Scotland doi.org/10.1080/0006... #ornithology @rspbscience.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social

Today at Welney Black-winged stilt, Common sandpiper, Greenshank, Swifts and 3 Hobby, all in all after a bleak start but not only did the birds make an appearance but so did the Sun.

Black-winged stilt at WWT Welney this morning. I was hoping one would turn up so was nice find this one snoozing from the visitor centre

With the dry spring the team have been able to access the Tansy trail at WWT Welney. The results, our earliest record of the rare Tansy beetle.

Today at Welney, highlights included Cuckoo calling, Ringed plover, Orange-tailed mining bee and Spotted Redshank amongst the Black-tailed Godwits

A pair of Garganey yesterday at Welney @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Fortunately for her, the drake was pretty quick on the job. An elusive pair of Tree Sparrows finally showed up at 4.45 after the dominant House Sparrows had quietened down a bit. Cafe serves an excellent pastie too. #birdinguk

Just the Male Garganey slipping back to his resting place after a quick ‘cuddle’ with the female Garganey. I hear the the sounds of Garganey ducklings coming soon to WWT Welney

What an incredible last two days ~ another fantastic annual early spring limosa top-up around the Fens: y'day it was Ouse Washes, today Welney & a minimum of 23 nominate birds logged plus well over 1100 islandicas. Highlight of 2026 so far. @linnetincley.bsky.social #norfolkbirding #cambsbirding #L3

This must be one of the most fantastic things I've seen in all my 30+ years watching limosas. Away from the throng of 900+ islandicas, this pair of L3 quietly began a short display & copulation quickly followed (all-grey ♀️ in the background). @linnetincley.bsky.social #norfolkbirding #L3 #welney

Another cracking day of volunteering at WWT Welney today, Red-crested Pochard, Sand Martins, Peregrine, Cranes and lots of Waders to name a few and of course the big skies of Fenland.

Enjoyable couple of hours at WWT Welney focusing on limosa Black-tailed godwits Numbers are steadily increasing. Displaying has begun and a few interesting ring records.

Mary Colwell and Prof Jenny Gill explore gender bias in fieldwork in our latest blog. Read it now: www.curlewaction.org/the-joke-tha...

WWT Welney will be closed on Thursday 26 March for a staff development day. We’ll be open for the rest of the week, 9.30am -5pm The washes are packed full of birds creating an incredible spectacle

I'm excited to share the latest Wild Tales episode, made at @wwtworldwide.bsky.social Welney, exploring the lives of our wild winter swans, delving into their behaviour, epic migrations and the people who study and protect them 🦢 www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zKN...

That time of year has arrived. The first limosa black tailed godwit is back at WWT Welney wearing its lime ‘E’ ring but refusing to put its other leg down for a complete read. Over the next few weeks more of these limosa godwits will return hoping they have access to the Ouse Washes to breed.

WWT Welney looking absolutely splendid today. Packed full of waders and wildfowl

First Garganey of the year for me at WWT Welney, pair in front of Nelson Lyle hide in morning had moved to Reedbed hide pm.

Signs of spring in Norfolk…woodlarks are the soundtrack on our walks Interestingly had one singing in a new location today

📢 Job Alert: Monitoring officer I am looking for an experienced ornithological fieldworker to join the team this spring to lead on the monitoring of Black tailed godwits at WWT Welney. Closing date: 6 March 2026 Apply ➡️ vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/77...

Lynda Donaldson – Wetland conservationist Any day in which I can explore the Fens in Spring and hear the whickering of Black-tailed Godwits after they return from their migration is special. It’s always beneficial to remind ourselves of the work we are doing and that it helps make a difference.

Our new paper is out 👇

WWT Welney access update • All roads from A10 are open (Littleport & ten mile bank). • ⁠Lady Fen trail closed due to large numbers of waders and wildfowl Cranes and pink-footed geese also regular • ⁠Main obs only hide available due to flooding

Enjoyed a morning at WWT Welney. Particularly enjoyed our coffee overlooking Lady Fen, with about a dozen Common Cranes and a group of Cattle Egrets.

It's a new month, so lets spin the wheel and find out what species a rewilding company wants to introduce next, as we play "Let's turn Norfolk into a big zoo". Ooh, it's...Dalmation Pelican! www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/why-rewild/r... and pressreleasehub.pa.media/article/inte...

Prepare for the cold-spell with the February issue of British Birds Journal! In this month's issue: - Ouse Washes and Whooper Swans - Britain's first Western olivaceous warbler - Do Eurasian Wrynecks drum? Available in Print or online through our Digital Subscription.

While most black-tailed godwits make at least 1 stop around the Mediterranean on their way south, two youngsters found their way to Senegal in single non-stop flights. W1WCCG really took our breath away. This first-time traveller covered >4700km to Senegal in 50 hrs. www.birdeyes.org/young-godwit...

🦢 The International Swan Census is almost here – this weekend! We still have a few priority sites that need coverage. Please check the map & help us assess how well our Whooper & Bewick’s Swan populations are faring. Every count matters! 🙏 bto.org/gsmp-isc 📸 @tangrigg.bsky.social #Ornithology

Today at Welney, 9 people on Hare walk, 67 people attended the Swan talk. Now having a glass of of Red wine after another rewarding day volunteering.

Your latest The Two Jonnies episode is live! Like other episodes but much, much better feat. @lizziebruce.bsky.social ♠️ #TheTwoJonnies @jonnybirder.bsky.social The Two Jonnies Episode 8 on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/ei/pb-biss3-...

WWT Welney looking very wintery this week, with the Ouse Washes largely frozen over.

Can you help us fill the remaining vacant sites for the International Swan Census on 17-18 January? 🦢 Find and request a site at app.bto.org/gsmp/public/... Thank you! #UKBirding

1/ Can you help us count Bewick's and Whooper Swans for the International Swan Census on 17-18 January 2026? 🦢 Visit the vacant site map to request a site at app.bto.org/gsmp/pub... #Ornithology @webs-gsmp.bsky.social

RSPB seasonal positions @rspbscience.bsky.social are live & we are ready for applications! 🌱🪶🌊⛰️🐣 Huge variety of posts available for 2026: seabirds, veg surveys, visitor questionnaires, upland monitoring, wader chick tracking... all listed on the attachments via the link 👇 Deadline 11th Jan 2026 📆

📉 Our new paper shows Bewick’s Swan numbers in NW/NE Europe have fallen to ~12,900 birds - a 56.7% decline since 1995, with further losses predicted by 2026 unless survival or breeding success improves. Flyway-wide conservation is urgent. 🦢 Download paper > tidsskrift.dk/Wildfowl/art... #Ornithology

Starlings passing over Dersingham Bog are very impressive

WWT Welney @webs-gsmp.bsky.social counts from this week 🐦 Wigeon 4568 🐦 Pintail 791 🐦 Pochard 416 🐦 Mallard 957 🐦 Lapwing 4109 🐦 Black-tailed godwit 554 Complete count ⬇️ www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-cent...

📣 New paper out now in @conbiology.bsky.social! #Headstarting - hatching eggs and/or rearing chicks in captivity & releasing them back to the wild - has been increasingly used for #wader #conservation. But it can be challenging and expensive. So why do it and when❓ 📷WWT/Bob Ellis #godwit (1/4)

57 species at Welney WWT this afternoon for my @birdtrack.bsky.social list. Some impressive counts- Pintail 760, Pochard 639, Mallard 775. Three Pochard x Ferruginous Duck hybrids, 1 Tufted x Pochard hybrid. Also 8 Cranes, 6 Cattle Egret, 2 Gt White Egrets. #NorfolkBirding

WWT Welney looking stunning at the moment. Absolutely packed full of wintering wildfowl and waders.

This time, the washes were ready! 🦢✅ After a 570km U-turn north to Aberdeenshire, likely due to low water at the Ouse Washes, the same swan has migrated south again & arrived to restored, higher levels. A real-world example of landscape-scale habitat assessment by migratory birds.

WWT Welney was looking stunning today Bewick’s swans, hen harrier, little gull and flocks of waders & wildfowl

🦠 SAVE THE DATE! 🦜 I'm excited to announce that the theme of the 2027 BOU conference is Avian Disease Ecology! 📍 Nottingham, UK 📅 6–8 April 2027 🔗 Full details: lnkd.in/gPvFFDJe Please share widely! #BOU2027 #Ornithology #WildlifeDisease #AvianDisease #EcoHealth

The International Swan Census (ISC) is taking place on the weekend of 17th-18th January 2026 (WeBS January Core Count weekend), counting Whooper and Bewick’s Swans. Follow these simple steps to get involved 👇 @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social #UKBirding #Ornithology

✨ Whooper swans this evening at WWT Welney ✨

A week on from #StormAmy 🌬️ data from our tagged Whooper Swans show both storm assistance & storm displacement. Some birds made rapid migrations, others battled the elements – some out at sea for 55 hrs! As North Atlantic storms grow more frequent, understanding their impact is vital. 🦢 #Ornithology

🔉 Afternoon arrival of Whooper Swans at WWT Welney They were also in the company of 150 pink footed geese - a rare sight in this part of Norfolk

Grab yourself a cup of tea, and sit back and enjoy this week's BTO Migration Blog. And then head out and let us know what you spot over the weekend! www.bto.org/our-work/new... 📷 Whooper Swans by Sarah Kelman/BTO #UKBirding #ornithology @birdtrack.bsky.social

The first Whooper swan families of 2025 arrived at WWT Welney this weekend. Encouraging to see several broods of 4.