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.

Welney sightings 02/01/23

a beautiful sunny day here with plenty to see. Lady fen open for a long walk, only main observatory open for viewing from hides

1 min read • 2 January 2023

Highlights:

Whooper Swan

Black Tailed Godwit

Short Eared Owls

Barn Owl

Mute Swan

Shelduck

Golden Plover

Dunlin

Lapwing

Cormorant

Wigeon

Teal

Pintail

Pochard

Mallard

Barn Owl

Marsh Harrier

Tufted Duck

Greylag Goose

Canada Goose

Grey Heron

Great White Egret

Blackbird

Robin

Reed Bunting

Blue Tit

Tree Sparrow

House Sparrow

Jackdaw

Carrion Crow

Kestrel

Black Headed Gull

Great black-backed gull

Coot

Moorhen

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Welney sightings 02/01/23

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