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 - 09/02/2023

Sightings for Thursday 2nd February 2023 Lady fen loop open, Nelson-Lyle, Lyle, Friends hide and main observatory open, Reed bed hide closed.

1 min read • 9 February 2023

Highlights:

Short-eared owl
Black-tailed godwit
Marsh harrier
Cattle egret
Scaup

Whooper swan
Bewick’s swan
Mute swan
Greylag goose
Lapwing
Black tailed godwit
Redshank
Grey heron
Little egret
Cormorant
Coot
Moorhen
Teal
Mallard
Pochard
Wigeon
Tufted duck
Shelduck
Shoveler
Goldfinch
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Robin
Blue tit
Great tit
Chiffchaff
Water pipit
Pied wagtail
Starling
Wood pigeon
Stock dove
Black headed gull
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier
Barn owl

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