Bring wellies when you visit. We hope water levels are peaking - everyone can access main hide and Nelson-Lyle hide. Wellies for the photography basement and Lyle hide - no scooters. Friends and Reedbed hide closed for now. Lady Fen trail fully open for walkers. All roads open.

Sightings Wednesday 18th October

1 min read • 18 October 2017

Damp Grey start to the day but all hides and paths remain open, lots of birds in front of main observatory.

Sightings so far today:

Whooper swan
Gadwall
Pintail
Teal
Shoveler
Wigeon
Little egret
Avocet
Black-tailed godwit
Lapwing
Little stint
Ringed plover
Snipe
Goldfinch
House sparrow
Tree sparrow
Green woodpecker
Barn owl
Marsh harrier

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Sightings Wednesday 18th October

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