Willen Lakes

Grid Reference: SP877407

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
18/10/24FERRUGINOUS DUCKWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1R D Andrews
16:05
male. Asleep most of the time amongst a group of Tufteds just to the east of the island. Best viewed from footbridge between the two lakes. I was a bit concerned the head is too rounded but a few times it has woken up and shown a more peaked crown. Plumage wise it looks spot on.  
22/09/24CootWillen Lake South, Willen Lakes200M Wallen
14:00
A raft of easily this number towards the south end.  
22/09/24FERRUGINOUS DUCKWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
14:00
Negative news
A good search, but no sign. Presumed (but of course not 100%) that this bird moved to Cambs a few weeks ago ?  
22/09/24GadwallWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes30M Wallen
14:00
Not counted precisely, but easily this number.  
22/09/24Common GullWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes2M Wallen
14:00
Adult + 1 CY.  
22/09/24Common SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
14:00
On spit.  
22/09/24Green SandpiperWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes2M Wallen
14:00
On spit.  
22/09/24SnipeWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
14:00
On spit.  
22/09/24TealWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes86M Wallen
14:00
A good number for Sept.  
22/09/24WigeonWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes31M Wallen
14:00