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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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WeBS count

Highlights from the Wetland Birds Survey which was conducted on Monday 3 December, most duck and wader numbers were down due to the extremely high water levels on the Ouse washes.

Wigeon - 6232
Mallard - 1061
Tyfted duck - 549
Pochard - 228
Pintail - 22
Shoveler - 2

Great crested grebe - 2

Egyptian goose - 2

Curlew - 19
Snipe - 5
Redshank - 2

Buzzard - 1
Barn owl - 1

Fieldfare - 50
Starling - 30
Waxwing - 5
Brambling - 1

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