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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 - 26/09/2025

Sightings for Thursday 25th September 2025 On 27th September - 10% off our Viking Optics range for this day only try a range of binoculars and telescopes with our experienced team. Free minibus from Ely station Tuesdays and Saturdays up until the end of November book here.

Highlights

Whooper Swan 

Pink-footed goose

Pintail

Garganey

Cetti's warbler

Cranes (x2) (4 on nearby maize field)

All Sightings

Whooper Swan (50+)

Mute Swan

Canada Goose

Greylag Goose

Wigeon

Shoveler

Moorhen

Shelduck

Tufted Duck

Teal

Coot

Mallard

Great White Egret

Little Egret

Grey Heron

Cattle Egret

Redshank

Black-Tailed Godwit

Ruff

Tree Sparrow

House Sparrow

Reed Bunting

Goldfinch

Lapwing

Green woodpecker

Feral Pigeon

Collared Dove

Wood Pigeon

Stock Dove

Black-Headed Gull

Swallow

Robin

Great Tit

Wren

Blackbird

Magpie

Carrion Crow

Jackdaw

Blackbird

Red kite

Marsh Harrier

Kestrel

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