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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 - 24/02/2020

Welney Sightings - 24/02/2020

Welney Sightings - 24/02/2020

24 February 2020

Sightings for Sunday 23rd February

Sightings for Sunday 23rd February

Dry and windy here at Welney, water levels remain high, Main observatory remains open but other hides closed due to flooded paths.

23 February 2020

Sightings for Saturday 22nd February

Sightings for Saturday 22nd February

Only Main Observatory open today due to increased water levels, still quite a lot to see from Main centre on Lady fen and Bank farm.

22 February 2020

Sightings for Friday 21st February

Sightings for Friday 21st February

Dry but overcast day here at Welney, only the main observatory is open due to high water levels, lots of activity on Lady fen and Bank farm seen from main centre.

21 February 2020

Sightings for 20/02/2020

Sightings for 20/02/2020

Sightings for Thursday 20th February. Access is only to the Main Observatory - all other hides closed

20 February 2020

Today's sightings - 19/02/2020

Today's sightings - 19/02/2020

Sightings for Wednesday 19th February 2020. Main observatory open. All other hides closed due to flooding. Please also note, high water levels have caused the A1101 wash road between WWT Welney and Welney village to be closed.

19 February 2020

Sightings for Tuesday 18th February

Sightings for Tuesday 18th February

A bright Sunny start to the day here at Welney, the main observatory and Nelson Lyle hide are open but wellies will be needed on the path here up to the corner for Lyle hide.

18 February 2020

Today's sightings - 17/02/2020

Today's sightings - 17/02/2020

Sightings for Monday 17th February 2020. Main observatory open. Wellies only to Nelson/Lyle hide and viewing screen. All other hides closed due to flooding and storm damage .

17 February 2020

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