All hides except Gill's Lookout are accessible to everyone today, including with mobility scooters. Water levels are continuing to drop. Lady Fen trails are now closed until after breeding season, but great views from cafe veranda. All roads including A1101 Welney Wash Road are open.

Lots of lapwing chicks

1 min read • 22 April 2014

Spring has sprung and there are lots of lapwing chicks running about Lady Fen today.

Also out on the reserve this morning:

Great white egret (Reedbed Hide)
Whimbrel – 1 (Lady Fen)
Black-tailed godwits
Garganey (Main Observatory)
Avocets
Redshanks
Little ringed plovers
Lapwings

Sedge warblers
Skylarks
Meadow pipits

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Lots of lapwing chicks

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