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Reserve lift out of order

Due to technical difficulties the lift to the reserve is out of order, access to the reserve is via stairs only. The lift to the cafe and shop is working normally.

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Welney Sightings - 11/06/2025

**We have a very active Bee nest above the visitor centre's bridge. Please be extra vigilant when crossing the bridge to the reserve and avoid going over if you are allergic to bees** Enjoy our late night openings on Saturday's (9:30 - 19:00) and Moth Morning's on Tuesdays (Members can get access to the reserve from as early as 7:00)

Highlights:

Common Tern – Main Observatory

Cuckoo – Summer Walk

Marsh Harrier – Lady Fen

Redshank – Lyle Hide and Lady Fen

Avocet

Blackbird

Black-headed Gull

Black-tailed Godwit

Blue Tit

Canada Goose and Goslings

Carrion Crow

Collared Dove

Gadwall

Great Tit

Great White Egret

Greylag Goose and Goslings

House Martin

House Sparrow

Jackdaw

Kestrel

Lapwing and Chicks

Little Egret

Magpie

Mallard

Meadow Pipit

Moorhen and Chicks (3rd Clutch)

Mute Swan and Cygnets

Oystercatcher

Pied Wagtail

Pochard

Reed Bunting

Reed Warbler

Robin

Rook

Sedge Warbler

Shelduck and Ducklings

Shoveler

Starling

Stock Dove

Swallow

Teal

Tree Sparrow

Tufted Duck

Whooper Swan and Cygnets

Wigeon

Wood Pigeon

Wren

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