Latest sightings
Sightings Thursday 31st March
Black-tailed godwit (4 x limosa, 100 x islandica) Avocet (30)Curlew Littled ringed plover (4) Redshank Oystercatcher Lapwing Golden plover (Lady fen) Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag Wigeon Pintail Shelduck Shoveler Teal Mallard Tufted duck Gadwall Crow Roo
31 March 2016
Sightings for Wednesday 30th March
Crane (flying South along wash from friends) Black-tailed godwit Oystercatcher Little egret Little ringed plover Ringed plover Avocet Redshank Golden plover Curlew Mute swan Whooper Greylag Gadwall Teal Pintail Wigeon Tufted duck Shoveler Shelduck Mallard
30 March 2016
Today's highlights
Little ringed plover - 1 (First one of summer) Avocet Curlew Snipe Black-tailed godwit Redshank Lapwing Goldeneye Pochard Tufted duck Pintail Wigeon Gadwall Shoveler Shelduck Mallard Cetti's warbler Skylark
26 March 2016
Sightings Wednesday 23rd March
Great White Egret (Lady fen) Little egret Redshank Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Ringed plover Golden plover Lapwing Avocet Treesparrow (feeders) Cettis warbler Chiffchaff (carpark) Skylark Reedbunting Gadwall Wigeon Teal Shoveler Common Gull
23 March 2016
Sightings Monday 21st March
Water levels are now dropping all hides are open except for Reedbed and Allport. Sightings for today are: Chiffchaff (heard in carpark) Treesparrow Reedbunting Greenfinch Goldfinch Skylark Avocet Golden plover Lapwing Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit Red
21 March 2016
Today's highlights
Great white egret Golden plover Lapwing Redshank Sparrowhawk Tree sparrow
18 March 2016
Water levels
Water levels on the reserve are continuing to drop. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is now open as there is no water on the road. We are now gradually opening access to our footpaths; with Nelson-Lyle, Lyle and Friends hides accessible if you a
18 March 2016
Today's highlights
Merlin- on lady fen Dunlin Black-tailed godwit Hairy-footed flower bee Sparrowhawk Teal Shoveler Wigeon Oystercatcher Redshank Marsh harrier Buff-tailed bumblebee
17 March 2016
Water levels dropping
Gadwall by Roger Rawson Water levels on the reserve are continuing to drop. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is almost dry and will re-open tomorrow. We will also have the first footpaths re-open from tom
17 March 2016
Sightings Wednesday 16th March
Please note only the main observatory is open due to flooding and the A1101 is closed for people travelling to the centre from the West. Lots of sightings on Lady fen seen from the Wigeon Cafe. Marsh harrier Sparrowhawk Merlin Dunlin Black-tailed godwit
16 March 2016
Sightings Monday March 14th
Please note due to water levels only the Main observatory is open, however there is lots of activity on Lady fen this morning that can be viewed from the main centre and Wigeon cafe. Dunlin Black-tailed godwit Snipe Golden plover Lapwing Oystercatcher Ruf
14 March 2016
Reserve access
Access is currently restricted to the main hide on the reserve and the Welney Wash road (A1101) is closed due to flooding. However, you can always access the centre from the A10 at either Littleport (the A1101 from this direction does not cross the floo
14 March 2016
Sightings Sunday March 13th
At the moment onlt the main observatory is open due to all paths being flooded, but we are hoping water levels will go down during the day. Tree Sparrow Reedbunting Short eared owl Marsh harrier Dunlin Redshank Black-tailed godwit Avocet Lapwing Golden pl
13 March 2016
Reserve Access
The visitor centre and main hide are the extent of the reserve access at present due to increased water levels. The A1101 between Welney village and our centre is not yet officially closed but we would encourage visitors not to risk it, safe access is st
13 March 2016
Reserve Access
Lady Fen is looking fantastic at the moment, more and more wading birds and ducks are using this area of wetland habitat. Which of course is attracting the attention of more than one bird of prey. Water levels are rising on the Ouse Washes as the rain whi
12 March 2016