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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. 

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WeBS Count

Water levels were ok for todays count but look set to rise over the next few days with water coming down from further upsteam after the recent thaw.

Highlights
Smew - 1 (female)
Goldeneye - 4

Little egret - 1
Bean goose - 2

Wigeon - 7065
Teal - 1316
Mallard - 962
Pochard - 508
Tufted duck - 462
Pintail - 181
Shoveler - 94
Gadwall - 19
Shelduck - 2

Black-tailed godwit - 414
Lapwing - 85
Golden Plover - 12
Redshank - 7
Snipe - 4
Dunlin - 2
Curlew - 1

Buzzard - 1
Sparrowhawk - 1
Kestrel - 2
Barn owl - 2

Fieldfare - 15
Goldfinch - 15
Meadow pipit - 6
Skylark - 3

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