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All hides except Gill's Lookout are accessible to everyone today, including with mobility scooters. Water levels are continuing to drop. Lady Fen trails are now closed until after breeding season, but great views from cafe veranda. All roads including A1101 Welney Wash Road are open. 

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Great white egret

Great white egret by volunteer David Fotherby
Great white egret by volunteer David Fotherby

Great white egret - 1, showing well from the Nelson-Lyle hide today, feeding alongside herons which is useful to give the size comparison.
Hobby - 1

Lady Fen
Little egret - 4
Mallard
Shoveler
Shelduck with ducklings
Avocet 2 with chicks
Redshank with chicks
Lapwing with chicks

Main observatory
Little egret - 3
Grey heron
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon - 1
Shoveler
Shelduck
Tufted duck
Little ringed plover - 2
Redshank
Avocet - 2 with chicks
Black-tailed godwit - 18
Curlew - 1

Great white egret and grey heron by volunteer David Fotherby
Great white egret and grey heron by volunteer David Fotherby

Nelson-Lyle hide
Great white egret - 1
Little egret - 4
Grey heron - 3
Mallard
Gadwall - 2
Shelduck
Marsh harrier - 2 females hunting over the ditches.

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