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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 - 18/01/2024

Today the swan feeds are at 12pm and 3.30pm, the main observatory and Lady Fen footpath are open - wellies recommended.

Highlights:


Fieldfare
Curlew
Snipe
Short-Eared Owl
Common Crane x17



Mute Swan
Whooper Swan
Greylag Goose
Shelduck
Shoveler
Wigeon
Teal
Mallard
Coot
Moorhen
Grey Heron
Little Egret
Cattle Egret
Black-Tailed Godwit
Snipe
Redshank
Curlew
Lapwing
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Robin
Dunnock
Reed Bunting
Fieldfare
Stock Dove
Wood Pigeon
Blackbird
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Magpie
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier
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