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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 - 14/12/2023

Sightings for Thursday 14th December 2023 Main observatory open as usual, all other hides closed due to water levels, Lady Fen loop open (stout walking boots or wellies required). Swan feeds 12:00 and 15:30 as usual.

Highlights:


Marsh harrier
Black-tailed godwit
pochard
Short eared owl (x2)
Cattle egret
Scaup



Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Canada goose
Lapwing
Black-tailed godwit
Grey heron
Great white egret
Little egret
Coot
Moorhen
Pochard
Wigeon
Shoveler
Shelduck
Tufted duck
Mallard
Teal
Goldfinch
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Reed bunting
Robin
Wren
Starling
Blackbird
Wood pigeon
Stock dove
Black headed gull
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier

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