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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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Wetland bird survey results

The wardens walked around the entire reserve today counting all the birds they saw on the way. Here are their totals:

Wigeon- 8051
Shoveler- 72
Gadwall- 51
Teal- 1482
Mallard- 1133
Pintail- 444
Pochard- 254 (20 females)
Tufted duck- 127
Goldeneye- 1
Cormorant- 17
Little egret- 1
Grey heron- 5
Greylag goose- 149
Kingfisher- 1
Coot- 428
Lapwing- 37
Dunlin- 2
Ruff- 5
Snipe- 18
Black-tailed godwit- 347
Curlew- 25
Redshank- 19
Marsh harrier- 1
Kestrel- 2
Pied wagtail- 9
Stonechat- 4
Magpie- 4
Goldfinch- 39
Redwing- 2
Chaffinch- 15
Robin- 2
Great-crested grebe- 5
Green woodpecker- 3
Short-eared owl- 2

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