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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 - 09/05/2023

Tuesday 9th May: Cloudy with forecasts of heavy rain and potential thunder storms in the afternoon

Welney Sightings - 09/05/2023

Highlights:

Cuckoo - Nelson-Lyle Hide

Bittern - Flew by Main Hide and Pair flew toward Friends Hide circling in the sky

Cranes - flying over Bank Farm

Hobby - Pair hunting over towards wash

Garganey Pair - Friends Hide

Greylag Goose with Goslings - Hidden amongst tall grass on Lady Fen


Cranes

Swallow

House Martin

House Sparrow

Tree Sparrow

Gadwall

Black-tailed Godwit

Mallard

Little Egret

Great White Egret

Pintail

Goldfinch

Cetti’s Warbler

Barn Owl

Bittern

Cuckoo

Hobby

Common Tern

Black Tern

Sandwich Tern

Greylag Goose - One pair with goslings

Egyptian Goose

Garganey

Marsh Harrier

Little Grebe

Linnet

Greenshank

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