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 - 08/04/2023

Water levels going down with a spit of land appearing encouraging more diverse birds to appear.

1 min read • 8 April 2023

House martins are beginning to investigate new nesting sites.

Highlights

Barn Owl

Little Egret

Cattle Egret

Garganey

Great White Egret

Black Tailed Godwit

Mute Swan

Blue Tit

Whooper Swan

Mallard

Garganey

Great Tit

Oystercatcher

Great White Egret

Tree Sparrow

House Sparrow

Cattle Egret

Little Egret

Teal

Pochard

Shelduck

Wigeon

Tufted Duck

Collared Duck

Stock Dove

Gadwall

Barn Owl

Moorhen

Pintail Drake

Ruff

Black Tailed Godwit

Lapwing

Redshank

Avocet

House Martin

Swallow

Great Crested Grebe - 2

Black Headed Gull

Muntjac Deer

Hare

Greylag Goose

Shoveler

Coot

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