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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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Welney sightings - 03/10/2024

Sightings for Thursday 3rd October 2024

Lady Fen loop and Main Observatory open, all other hides closed due to flooding.

Guided walks at 11:00 and 14:00
Centre closes at 16:00 today


Highlights:
Marsh harrier
Pochard
Cattle egret (x10)
Cranes (x20)
Barn owl


Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Great white egret
Grey heron
Lapwing
Ruff
Redshank
Coot
Moorhen
Shoveler
Shelduck
Mallard
Teal
Great crested grebe
Little grebe
Wigeon
Tufted duck
Goldfinch
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Reed bunting
Robin
Wren
Starling
Swallow
Blackbird
Wood pigeon
Collared dove
Black headed gull
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Cormorant
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier

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