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Today's sightings
Peregrine - 2 Marsh harrier - 1 Short-eared owl Barn owl Kestrel Buzzard Avocet Ruff - 15 Curlew - 10 Dunlin Golden plover LapwingRedshank Oystercatcher Goldeneye Wigeon Shoveler Teal Pintail Shelduck Pochard Tufted duck Fieldfare Reed bunting Goldfinch
11 March 2016
Today's Highlights
Barn owl by Jane Rowe Fabulous numbers of birds today and very active after yesterday's poor weather. Little Grebe and juvenile male Goldeneye displaying in front of Main Observatory. A record-breaking flock of Golden
10 March 2016
Cafe maintenance - 22 March
On Tuesday 22 March we have maintenance work scheduled in the kitchen, resulting in a limited offer available. We will be able to serve hot and cold drinks, a selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes. Returning to normal service on Wednesday 23 March wit
10 March 2016
Lifts are back in service
**Update, the servicing of our lifts was completed yesterday, they are now back in service so everyone can access the reserve with ease** On Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 March our lifts are being serviced and so will be out of use to visitors. We apologise f
10 March 2016
Todays sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are perfect lots of islands exposed for waders. Dragonfly ponds is closed The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen, the area in front of the centre is looking great lots of lapwing. The bird
7 March 2016
Sightings March 6th 2016
All hides open except for Allport hide. Red kite Marsh harrier Buzzard Fieldfare Avocet Dunlin Golden plover Oystercatcher Green sandpiper Ringed plover Curlew Cetti's warbler Pintail Pochard Goldeneye Wigeon Teal Whooper swan
6 March 2016
Todays sightings
Lady Fen The reserve is looking amazing today, despite forecasts earlier in the week predicting wet/snowy weather, we are bathed in sunshine. A huge flock of golden plover are filling the skies over Lady Fen whenever
4 March 2016
Sightings Thursday March 3rd 2016
All hides except for Allport hide are open. Great white egret Curlew Dunlin Lapwing Golden plover Black-tailed godwit Redshank Snipe Oystercatcher Barn owl Marsh harrierBuzzard Sparrowhawk Kestrel Peregrine Wigeon Teal Pochard Tufted duck Shoveler Shelduc
3 March 2016
Summer opening hours
Visitor centre by Nigel Cooke The visitor centre and reserve are now open from 9.30am - 5pm daily for the summer. The Wigeon café is open 10am - 4pm daily.
2 March 2016
Sightings March 2nd 2016
All hides are open apart form Reedbed and Allport. Bewick's swan (Main observatory and Friends hide) Whooper swan Mute swan Curlew Dunlin Redshank Black-tailed godwit Oystercatcher Golden plover Lapwing Little egret Wigeon Teal Shelduck Tree sparrow Skyla
2 March 2016
White stork origins
White stork by Emma Brand The white stork which appeared on our reserve at the weekend, caused quite a stir amongst bird watchers. The bird was ringed so that meant there was a history or at least a place of origin
1 March 2016
Sightings March 1st 2016
Todays sightings: Please note White Stork has not been on site today. Great White Egret - Main observatory Peregrine - Pair over Lady fen Tree sparrow Oystercatcher Redshank Little egret Golden plover Lapwing Whooper swan Bewick swan (Friends hide) Teal W
1 March 2016
Reserve management works
Cutting willow by Martyn Poynor On Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 March the access to Reedbed hide will be closed due to management works to the willow trees along this path. This shouldn't disturb the wildlife at the ma
29 February 2016
White stork and highlights
White stork by Emma Brand White stork - 1 present of Lady Fen this morning. Lady Fen: Snipe Redshank Teal Lapwing Goldeneye in amongst the pochard in front of the main hide.
29 February 2016
White stork and other highlights
White stork by Emma Brand All of the hides are open and the Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open. The white stork began and ended its day on the pool of Lady Fen that is right next to the visitor centre, prov
28 February 2016