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.

Todays Highlights

1 min read • 9 March 2015

6 cranes flew over the reserve this morning.

Lady Fen
Wigeon
Mallard
Shelduck
Gadwall
Shoveler
Teal
Moorhen
Coot
Redshank
Snipe
Lapwing (displaying)
Oystercatchers (fighting)
Dunlin
Reed bunting

Bird feeders
Reed bunting
Greenfinch
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Blue tit
Robin
House sparrow
Great tit

Main observatory
Marsh harrier
Pintail
Shelduck
Shoveler
Mallard
Wigeon
Teal
Gadwall
Coots (fighting)
Great crested grebes (displaying)
Redshank
Lapwing
Black-tailed godwits
Dunlin
Reed bunting

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