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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 - 16/01/2025

Sightings for Thursday 16th January 2025

Main observatory and Lady Fen loop open, Nelson-Lyle hide open with walking boots, Lyle and Friends hide open with wellies. Reedbed hide closed.

Hare walk 13:00
Swan feed at 15:30
Centre open until 17:00


Highlights:
Pochard
Whooper swan
Marsh harrier
Cattle egret
Short-eared owl (x4)
Golden plover
Cranes (32 flying)


Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Grey heron
Little egret
Redshank
Lapwing
Black-tailed godwit
Coot
Moorhen
Shelduck
Tufted duck
Pintail
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Shoveler
Goldfinch
Chiffchaff
Pied wagtail
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Robin
Blue tit
Great tit
Reed bunting
Starling
Blackbird
Wood pigeon
Collared dove
Feral pigeon
Black headed gull
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Kestrel
Peregrine
Marsh Harrier
Barn owl

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