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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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Welney sightings - 08/03/2024

Sightings for Friday 8th March 2024

Welney sightings - 08/03/2024

Main observatory open, all other hides closed due to flooding

Lady Fen loop closed for breeding season
Highlights:

Marsh harrier
Pochard
Great white egret
Cattle egret (x12)
Golden plover (1000+)


Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Egyptian goose
Grey heron
Little egret
Lapwing
Oystercatcher
Redshank
Ruff
Dunlin
Coot
Moorhen
Pintail
Pochard
Wigeon
Shelduck
Shovler
Tufted duck
Goldeneye
Gadwall
Mallard
Teal
Goldfinch
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Chaffinch
Cetti’s warbler
Reed bunting
Robin
Blue tit
Great tit
Starling
Blackbird
Wood pigeon
Stock dove
Collard dove
Black headed gull
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier

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