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Access to Main Hide and Nelson-Lyle for everyone, including mobility scooters. Wellies needed to Lyle, not mobility scooters. Further hides to come as water levels continue to drop. Lady Fen trails are closed now until after breeding season, but great views from cafe veranda. All roads open and accessible. 

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Welney sightings - 24/04/2025

Sightings for Thursday 24th April 2025

Welney sightings - 24/04/2025

All hides open, Lady Fen loop closed (for breeding season)

Centre open until 17:00
Come join us for Dawn Chorus walk on the 4th and 11th May, spaces available. Book online.


Highlights:
Whooper swan
Marsh harrier
Cetti’s warbler
Garganey (x2)
Spoonbill (x2)
Bittern





Mute swan
Whooper swan
Bewick’s swan
Canada goose
Greylag goose
Egyptian goose
Great white egret
Grey heron
Cattle egret
Redshank
Black-tailed godwit
Lapwing
Avocet
Oystercatcher
Snipe
Coot
Moorhen
Pochard
Shelduck
Shoveler
Mallard
Tufted duck
Wigeon
Teal
Skylark
Swallow
House martin
Cetti’s warbler
Sedge warbler
Reed warbler
Whitethroat
Goldfinch
Pied wagtail
Yellow wagtail
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Robin
Wren
Blue tit
Great tit
Wren
Reed bunting
Starling
Blackbird
Wood pigeon
Collared dove
Feral pigeon
Stock dove
Great black-backed gull
Black headed gull
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Rook
Marsh Harrier
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