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 - 15/05/2023

Monday 15th May: Light cloud and a gentle breeze

1 min read • 15 May 2023

Highlights:

Black-Winged Stilt - Friends Hide
Hobby - Reedbed hide
Bittern x2 - Reedbed Hide
Common Crane - Reedbed Hide
Grey Heron (+chicks at Reedbed Hide)

Shelduck
Shoveler
Mallard
Gadwall
Tufted Duck
Pheasant
Coot
Moorhen
Lapwing
Black-Tailed Godwit
Redshank
Common Tern
Black-Headed Gull
Tree Sparrow
House Sparrow
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Swallow
House Martin
Sand Martin
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Blackbird
Jackdaw
Hobby

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