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Reserve lift out of order

Due to technical difficulties the lift to the reserve is out of order, access to the reserve is via stairs only. The lift to the cafe and shop is working normally.

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Latest sightings

Today's sightings - 24/12/2019

Today's sightings - 24/12/2019

Due to high water levels on the Ouse Washes the largest number of birds to see are diving ducks during the day and swans returning to the reserve from dusk. Lady Fen is providing the greater variety of birds, great views from the visitor centre.

24 December 2019

Today's sightings - 23/12/2019

Today's sightings - 23/12/2019

Sightings for Monday 23rd December 2019

23 December 2019

Today's sightings - 22/12/2019

Today's sightings - 22/12/2019

Sightings for Sunday 22nd December 2019

22 December 2019

Welney Sightings-21/12/2019

Welney Sightings-21/12/2019

Welney Sightings-21/12/2019 A clear dry day!!! Good light on the birdlife.

21 December 2019

Welney Sightings-20/12/2019

Welney Sightings-20/12/2019

Welney Sightings-20/12/2019 Heavy rain overnight but great spectacle on Lady Fen, with lots of Whooper swans feeding. Good weather for ducks!

20 December 2019

Sightings today - 19/12/2019

Sightings today - 19/12/2019

Sightings for Thursday 19th December 2019

19 December 2019

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) Count 16/12/2019

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) Count 16/12/2019

Sightings from the Wetland Bird Survey at WWT Welney on Monday 16th December

17 December 2019

Sightings for Tuesday 17th December

Sightings for Tuesday 17th December

A misty day here at Welney but still some good sightings from Main Observatory and Wigeon Café.

17 December 2019

Welney Sightings-16/12/2019

Welney Sightings-16/12/2019

Welney Sightings-16/12/2019

16 December 2019

Welney Sightings-15/12/2019

Welney Sightings-15/12/2019

Welney Sightings-15/12/2019

15 December 2019

Sightings for Saturday 14th December

Sightings for Saturday 14th December

Water levels have started to increase this morning so only Main Observatory is open.

14 December 2019

Welney Sightings-13/12/2019

Welney Sightings-13/12/2019

Welney Sightings-13/12/2019

13 December 2019

Sightings today - 12/12/2019

Sightings today - 12/12/2019

Sightings for Thursday 12th December 2019

12 December 2019

Today's sightings - 11/12/2019

Today's sightings - 11/12/2019

Sightings for Wednesday 11th December 2019

11 December 2019

Sightings for Tuesday 10th December

Sightings for Tuesday 10th December

Water levels have started to drop, but still numbers of birds to be seen from Main observatory and Wigeon Cafe

10 December 2019