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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 - 29/02/2024

Sightings for Thursday 29th 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 (x4)
Scaup (x2)
Goldeneye
Seal


Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Lapwing
Grey heron
Little egret
Black-tailed godwit
Redshank

Golden plover

Coot
Moorhen
Pochard
Wigeon
Shelduck
Shovler
Tufted duck
Gadwall
Mallard
Teal
Goldfinch
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Reed bunting
Robin
Blue tit
Great tit
Starling
Blackbird
Wood pigeon
Stock dove
Collard dove
Feral pigeon
Black headed gull
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier

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