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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 - 06/12/2024

Sightings for Friday 6th December 2024

Main observatory and Lady Fen loop open as usual Nelson-Lyle and Lyle hides, Friends and Reedbed closed

Swan feed at 15:30
Centre open until 17:00 today


Highlights:
Pochard
Whooper swan
Golden plover
Cattle egret
Short-eared owl (x2)
Corn bunting
Cranes (x2 flying)
Pink-footed geese (1000+)


Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Canada goose
Egyptian goose (x2)
Grey heron
Redshank
Golden plover
Dunlin
Ruff
Lapwing
Black-tailed godwit
Coot
Moorhen
Shelduck
Gadwall
Tufted duck
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Goldfinch
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Robin
Starling
Blackbird
Wood pigeon
Collared dove
Feral pigeon
Black headed gull
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier


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