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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 - 16/02/2024

Sightings for Friday 16th February 2024

Main observatory open, all other hides closed due to flooding

Lady Fen loop open (wellies recommended)
Swan feeds as usual (12:00 and 15:30)
Highlights:

Marsh harrier
Pochard
Cattle egret (x16)
Scaup


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


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