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.

Out on the reserve

1 min read • 16 March 2014

Sightings from 13.03.14

Lady Fen
Golden plover
Ruff
Lapwing & redshank displaying
Shelduck
Brown hares

Main observatory
Black-tailed godwits
Ruff
Dunlin
Avocet
Redshank
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Pintail
Tufted duck
Pocahrd
Shelduck
Whooper swan
Mute swan

Lyle hide
Avocet
Oystercatcher
Black-tailed godwit
Curlew
Dunlin
Redshank
Whooper swan
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Pintail
Pochard
Tufted duck
Shelduck
Great crested grebe - 2 pairs displaying
Marsh harrier
Common buzzard

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