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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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Wildlife spectacular and warden walks

Each morning before 10am there are 2000 whooper swans and 200 Bewick's swans waking up on their roost next to the visitor centre.  We are opening early on Thurs 27, Sat 29 and Mon 31 December to allow people to witness this from the comfort of the wigeon cafe.  More dates to follow for January. 

Sightings from Lady Fen
1700 Wigeon
8000 Lapwing
Peregrine falcon
Marsh harrier
5 Little egret

We are putting on warden walks today and tomorrow on the Lady Fen site to allow visitors to get closer to brown hares and other wildlife.  These are at 10.45-11.30am and 1-2.30pm.

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