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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 - 08/10/2024

Current Accessibility: Main Observatory only and our Lady Fen Walk. This Saturday 12th October: Meet our gallery artist Ann Biggs & join Sam for an Optics Demonstration Day.

Visit our What's On page to see upcoming events at WWT Welney


Highlights: First flock of 20 Whooper Swans arrived yesterday!


Cattle Egret

Chinese Water Deer (visible from cafe)

Roe Deer

Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Greylag Goose
Moorhen
Mallard
Teal
Coot
Wigeon
Tufted Duck
Lapwing
Black-Headed Gull
Cattle Egret
Great White Egret
Grey Heron
Redshank
Swallow
House Martin
Reed Bunting
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Green Woodpecker
Pied Wagtail
Starling
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier
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