All hides except Reedbed hide and 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.

Todays sightings

1 min read • 24 May 2014

Main Observatory
56 Black-tailed godwits
2 little ringed plovers + 3 chicks
Lapwing
Redshank
Oystercatcher
Black headed gulls
Little egret
Wigeon
Teal
Mallard
Shoveler
Tufted duck

Lyle Hide
Avocets + chicks
Redshank
Mute swan
Pintail
Mallard

Friends Hide
Avocets + chicks
Redshank
Shoveler
Mallard

Lady Fen
Little egret
Little grebe
Redshanks + chicks
Lapwing + chicks
Oystercatchers
Avocets
Mallard + ducklings
Shoveler + ducklings
Shelduck
Tufted duck

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