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Access is available to Main Observatory only due to water levels on the paths. Lady Fen loop is closed due to  the wildlife spectacle, Great views from visitor centre and Gill's Lookout . All roads to Welney are OPEN

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Welney sightings - 10/08/2025

Welney After Hours - Explore the reserve at dusk with a warden to get closer to our nocturnal wildlife, book now on our website.

Welney sightings - 10/08/2025

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Bittern – Main Observatory

Black Tailed Godwit

Cattle Egret

Common Sandpiper – Main Observatory

Green Sandpiper – Lady Fen and Friends Hide

Grey Wagtail – Friends Hide

Ruff – 30

Snipe – 4

Spoonbill – Main Observatory

Whooper Swan

Wood Sandpiper – Friends Hide


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Bittern – Main Observatory

Black Tailed Godwit

Blackbird

Blue Tit

Canada Goose

Carrion Crow

Cattle Egret

Collared Dove

Common Sandpiper – Main Observatory

Coot

Goldfinch

Great White Egret

Green Sandpiper – Lady Fen and Friends Hide

Grey Heron

Grey Wagtail – Friends Hide

House Martin

Jackdaw

Kestrel

Kingfisher

Lapwing

Little Egret – Friends Hide

Magpie

Mallard

Marsh Harrier

Moorhen

Mute Swan

Pied Wagtail

Reed Bunting

Reed Warbler

Robin

Rook

Ruff – 30

Sedge Warbler

Shelduck

Shoveler

Snipe – 4

Spoonbill – Main Observatory

Stock Dove

Swallow

Teal

Tree Sparrow

Tufted Duck

Whooper Swan

Wigeon

Wood Pigeon

Wood Sandpiper – Friends Hide

Wren

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