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Sightings for 15/02/2020

Sightings for 15/02/2020

Wildlife sightings from WWT Welney 15th February 2020. Access is available to the Main Observatory, Nelson-Lyle and Friends Hides. Lyle and Reedbed Hides are closed due to the weather.

15 February 2020

Wetland  Bird Survey (WeBS) Count

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) Count

WeBS Count for 13th February 2020

14 February 2020

Today's sightings - 13/02/2020

Today's sightings - 13/02/2020

Sightings for Thursday 13th February 2020

13 February 2020

Sightings for Wednesday 12th February

Sightings for Wednesday 12th February

A bright Sunny day here at Welney, All hides are open except for Lyle hide which was damaged in last weekends storm, Reedbed hide is open but wellies will be needed on the path here.

12 February 2020

Today's sightings - 11/02/2020

Today's sightings - 11/02/2020

Sightings for Tuesday 11th February 2020

11 February 2020

Welney Sightings-10/02/2020

Welney Sightings-10/02/2020

We have assessed the state of the reserve since Storm Ciara and the visitor centre and reserve are open today. All hides and footpaths are open except for Lyle hide, which will be out of action until the roof is repaired.

10 February 2020

Today's sightings - 08/02/2020

Today's sightings - 08/02/2020

With water levels dropping, all hides are now open, walking boots are needed to Friends hide, wellies to Reedbed. The summer walk and dragonfly ponds remain closed.

8 February 2020

Sightings for 07/02/2020

Sightings for 07/02/2020

With water levels dropping, all hides are now open, however, walking boots required to Friends hide and wellies only to Reedbed hide. The summer walk and dragonfly ponds remain closed.

7 February 2020

Today's sightings Wednesday 5th February

Today's sightings Wednesday 5th February

Dry and Sunny here today at Welney, all hides except for Reedbed hide are open, we recommend wellies for the footpaths at the moment.

5 February 2020

Today's sightings - 04/02/2020

Today's sightings - 04/02/2020

Sightings for Tuesday 4th February 2020. Path between the main observatory and Friends hide now accessible with wellies. Path to Reedbed hide remains closed.

4 February 2020

Today's sightings - 03/02/2020

Today's sightings - 03/02/2020

Sightings for Monday 3rd February 2020

3 February 2020

Welney Sightings-02/02/2020

Welney Sightings-02/02/2020

Welney Sightings-02/02/2020

2 February 2020

Today's sightings Friday 31st January

Today's sightings Friday 31st January

A dry but breezy start to the day, water levels are dropping but only main Observatory is open at the moment, update on paths and other hides will be posted as soon as we have information on conditions.

31 January 2020

Today's sightings - 30/01/2020

Today's sightings - 30/01/2020

Sighting for Thursday 30th January 2020

30 January 2020

Today's sightings - 29/01/2020

Today's sightings - 29/01/2020

Sightings for Wednesday 29th January 2020 - Water levels are dropping so that spits of land and islands are beginning to appear from the main hide.

29 January 2020