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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 - 30/01/2021

WWT Welney Centre and Reserve is closed at present, but we are working hard to prepare for re-opening. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as possible; here is what wildlife you can expect on the reserve. Read on....

Whooper swan
Bewick's swan
Mute swan
Canada goose
Greylag goose
Wigeon
Teal
Mallard
Gadwall
Pintail
Shoveler
Tufted duck
Pochard
Goldeneye
Shelduck
Cattle egret
Grey heron
Little egret
Great white egret
Cormorant
Moorhen
Coot
Lapwing
Golden plover
Dunlin
Redshank
Snipe
Curlew
Marsh harrier
Buzzard
Kestrel
Barn owl
Kingfisher
Stonechat
Meadow pipit
Skylark
Starling
Fieldfare
Redwing
Great spotted woodpecker
Green woodpecker
Black-headed gull
Reed bunting
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Goldfinch
Robin
Blackbird
Blue tit
Great tit

Hare
Roe deer
Chinese Water deer

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