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Access is available to Main Observatory only due to water levels on the paths. Lady Fen loop is closed due to  the wildlife spectacle, Great views from visitor centre and Gill's Lookout . Direct access possible from Littleport along the A1101, and from A10 via Ten Mile Bank. A1101 from Welney village is closed currently due to flooding. 

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Welney sightings - 09/04/2020

Unfortunately WWT Welney Centre and Reserve is closed until further notice but it is business as usual for the bird life and all nature. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as possible; meanwhile we will keep the sightings updated. Read on....

Welney sightings - 09/04/2020

Swallow
Wheatear
Crane - 2
Yellow wagtail
Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose

Shelduck
Shoveler
Wigeon
Pochard
Tufted duck
Mallard
Gadwall
Teal
Pintail
Lapwing
Avocet - 44
Oystercatcher
Snipe
Ruff
Redshank
Black-tailed godwit - 3 pairs back so far, hundred of Icelandic birds fuelling up for migration
Moorhen
Coot
Cormorant
Great-crested grebe
Little grebe
Great white egret
Little egret
Black-headed gull
Tree sparrow
Chiffchaff singing
Skylark singing
Corn Bunting
Reed bunting
Fieldfare
Redwing
Kestrel
Sparrowhawk
Marsh harrier
Buzzard
Barn owl
Green woodpecker

Brimstone butterfly

Chinese water deer

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