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Early closure on 24 and 25 June due to extreme heat

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Weekend sightings

As water levels drecrease there is a greater variety of birds on the reserve.
Main observaotry to Friends hide is accessible and the Welney causeway on the A1101 is now open and flood free.

Lady Fen Complex - next to the visitor centre
Barn owl - 2
Shelduck - 12
Hares visable from the centre (see events page here to find out about warden led walks to see these)

Main observatory
Goldeneye - 12 (far side of reserve)
Lapwing flock
Snipe - 3
Dunlin - 12
Pintail - 2
Tufted duck - 4

Nelson - Lyle hide
Large flocks of wigeon on the flooded washes

Friends hide
Marsh harrier - 2
Curlew - 1

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