Latest sightings
White stork
White stork by Emma Brand We have a white stork on Lady Fen today, providing excellent views for those visitors using the café and veranda. Other highlights include: Goldeneye, one male has taken a liking to sitting
27 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming down again so now, we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. 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 and go
26 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming down again so now, we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. Wellies recommended to get to Reedbed hide but you can walk around the puddle in walking boots The Welney Wash Road section of the
25 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming down again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. Wellies recommended to get to Reedbed hide but you can walk around the puddle in walking boots The Welney Wash Road section of the
24 February 2016
WeBS Count
Today we got up early to start the day with a dawn swan count and then followed it with a WeBS count (Wetland Bird count) which is when we count all the wetland birds on the reserve this survey is done on lots of wetlands all across the UK on the same day
22 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open The bird feeders are very active today lots of tree sparrows and reed buntings Fantast
20 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open The bird feeders are very active today lots of tree sparrows and reed buntings Fantast
19 February 2016
Today's Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open The bird feeders are very active today lots of tree sparrows and reed buntings Fantast
18 February 2016
Today's Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open The bird feeders are very active today lots of tree sparrows and reed buntings Fantast
17 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. Wellies recommended to get to Reedbed hide but you can walk around the puddle in walking boots The Welney Wash Road section of the A11
16 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. Wellies recommended to get to Reedbed hide The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen the area in front of the centre
15 February 2016
Sightings Sunday 14th February
Treesparrow Reed Bunting Dunlin Little Egret Marsh Harrier Fieldfare Teal Snipe Kestrel Stock Dove Shelduck Peregrine Whooper Swan Greenfinch Goldfinch Chaffinch Blue tit Great tit Lapwing Bewick Swan
14 February 2016
Sightings Saturday 13th February
Goldeneye - Main Observatory Marsh Harrier Stonechat Bewicks Swan - Friends Wigeon Teal Shoveler Pochard Tufted Duck Black-tailed Godwit Snipe Dunlin Oystercatcher Great crested grebe Redshank Lapwing Golden plover Little Egret
13 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are slowly coming up again so now we have had to close the dragonfly ponds. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen the area in front of the centre is looking great over 1000 golden plover shim
12 February 2016
Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are looking great lots of islands providing great feeding areas for waders The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen the area in front of the centre is looking great over 1000 golden plover shimm
11 February 2016