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 - 05/01/2023

Sightings for Thursday 5th January 2023 Lady fen loop open and main observatory open, no access to other hides due to flooding Swan feeds as usual, 12:00 and 15:30

1 min read • 5 January 2023

Highlights:

Whooper swans
Black-tailed godwit
Marsh harrier
Barn owl
Short-eared owl

Lapwing
Black tailed godwit
Curlew
Grey heron
Cattle egret
Little egret
Cormorant
Coot
Moorhen
Goldeneye
Teal
Mallard
Pochard
Wigeon
Shoveler
Tufted duck
Goldfinch
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Cetti’s warbler
Robin
Pied wagtail
Great tit
Starling
Wood pigeon
Black headed gull
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Whooper swan
Mute swan
Greylag goose
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier
Barn owl

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