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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

Welney sightings 14/1/22

Welney sightings 14/1/22

Whooper swanMute swanGreylag gooseBewick swanTufted duckWigeonTealPochardShelduckMallardMoorhenCootShovelerRedshankBlack tailed godwitSnipeLapwingPintailCanada gooseTree sparrowHouse sparrowGoldfinchReed buntingRobinGreat white egretCattle EgretSong Thrus

14 January 2022

Welney Sightings 13/01/22

Welney Sightings 13/01/22

Sightings for Thursday 13th January 2022

13 January 2022

Welney sightings 12/01/2022

Welney sightings 12/01/2022

Sightings for Wednesday 12th January 2022

12 January 2022

Welney sightings 11/1/22

Welney sightings 11/1/22

Todays sightings on a very damp day at Welney WWT

11 January 2022

Welney sightings 10/01/2022

Welney sightings 10/01/2022

Sightings for Monday 10th January 2022

10 January 2022

Welney sightings 09-01-22

Welney sightings 09-01-22

Access to Nelson-Lyle and Lyle , little water on the path Main Obs is accessible but the photo hide underneath although open you will need welly boots . Part of Lady Fen walk is open.

9 January 2022

Welney sightings 08/01/22

Welney sightings 08/01/22

Access to Nelson-Lyle and Lyle if wearing wellies, otherwise only Main Obs is accessible. Part of Lady Fen walk is open.

8 January 2022

Welney sightings - 07/01/22

Welney sightings - 07/01/22

Access to Nelson-Lyle and Lyle if wearing wellies, otherwise only Main Obs is accessible. Part of Lady Fen walk is open.

7 January 2022

Welney sightings - 06/01/2022

Welney sightings - 06/01/2022

Sightings for Thursday 6th January 2022 Main observatory open, all other hides closed Lady fen loop open where you may be lucky and see Glossy Ibis and short eared owls

6 January 2022

Welney sightings - 05/01/2022

Welney sightings - 05/01/2022

Access to Nelson-Lyle and Lyle if wearing wellies, otherwise only Main Obs is accessible. Part of Lady Fen walk is open.

5 January 2022

Welney sightings 4/1/22

Welney sightings 4/1/22

Whooper swanMute swanBewick's swanGreylag gooseCanada gooseWigeonTealPochardTufted duckShovelerLapwingBlack-tailed godwitMoorhenCootTree sparrowHouse sparrowGoldfinchRuffPink footed gooseMarsh HarrierCattle egretGreat white egretShort eared owl.

4 January 2022

Welney sightings - 03/01/22

Welney sightings - 03/01/22

Part of the A1101 is closed this morning, access still possible via the A1101 from Littleport. All hides are closed except the main hide - swan feeds taking place as normal. Part of Lady Fen walk loop is still open.

3 January 2022

Welney sightings - 02/01/22

Welney sightings - 02/01/22

Part of the A1101 is closed this morning, access still possible via the A1101 from Littleport. Wellies are needed for Nelson-Lyle and Lylde hides. Reedbed and Friends hides are closed. Part of Lady Fen walk loop is still open.

2 January 2022

Welney sightings - 01/01/22

Welney sightings - 01/01/22

Part of the A1101 is closed this morning, access still possible via the A1101 from Littleport. Wellies are needed for Nelson-Lyle and Lylde hides. Reddbed and Friends hides are closed. Part of Lady Fen walk loop is still open.

1 January 2022

Welney sightings - 31/12/2021

Welney sightings - 31/12/2021

Sightings for Friday 31st December 2021 Reed bed and friends hides closed due to flooding on paths Wellies required for access to Nelson Lyle and Lyle hides Main Observatory open as usual

31 December 2021