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.

Welney sightings - 01/09/2023

Sightings for Friday 1st September 2023 Why not get closer to nature by staying at one of our cottages on site – Available to book on Airbnb or visiting the ‘Experience’ page of our website.

1 min read • 1 September 2023

Highlights:

Marsh harrier
Black-tailed godwit
Wood sandpiper
Short-eared owl
Greenshank
Golden plover

Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Canada goose
Lapwing
Ruff
Black-tailed godwit
Redshank
Snipe
Grey heron
Great white egret
Little egret
Coot
Moorhen
Shoveler
Shelduck
Mallard
Teal
Swallow
House martin
Blue tit
Goldfinch
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Reed bunting
Pied wagtail
Robin
Wren
Starling
Blackbird
Wood pigeon
Stock dove
Collard dove
Black headed gull
Cormorant
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier
Buzzard

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