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 - 02/01/22

Part of the A1101 is closed this morning, access still possible via the A1101 from Littleport. Wellies are needed for Nelson-Lyle and Lylde hides. Reedbed and Friends hides are closed. Part of Lady Fen walk loop is still open.

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Highlights:
Short-eared owl
Cattle egret
Great white egret
Grey wagtail
Spotted redshank
Goldeneye

Whooper swan

Mute swan
Greylag goose
Canada goose
Wigeon
Teal
Pochard
Tufted duck
Gadwall
Shoveler
Lapwing
Black-tailed godwit
Golden plover
Redshank
Moorhen
Coot
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Goldfinch
Marsh Harrier
Ruff
Dunlin
Cetti's warbler

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