Thursday, 9 January 2020

09/01/20 Welney WWT

Thursday 9 January 2020
Welney WWT

On the way up to our first Norfolk tour of 2020 Tom H-J and I called in at Welney WWT centre.

  • We just missed out on tree sparrows on the feeders in the visitor centre - there were no birds at all, presumably they were scared off by a raptor.
  • On the nearest island there was a snipe, my first of the year.
  • kestrel flew overhead, the first of several seen today.
  • When play resumed at the feeders the only new bird seen was a female reed bunting.

We signed up for a hare walk, starting at 2 pm.  This was most enjoyable with at least 8 hares seen.



We then returned to the centre to take in the swan feeding session.
  • On the way to the hide there was a superb barn owl following a path parallel  the stream flowing east away from the centre.
  • There were 50+ whooper swans at the feeding session but no bewicks.


A very gentle afternoon session to get us warmed up for the 3 day event to follow with Marcus.

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