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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 - 11/09/2025

Sightings for Thursday 11th September 2025

Welney sightings - 11/09/2025

All hides open, summer walk and Lady Fen loop open.
Centre open till 17:00.
Welney After Hours - Explore the reserve at dusk with a warden to get closer to our nocturnal wildlife, book now on our website.

Highlights:

  • Whooper swan
  • Marsh harrier
  • Snipe
  • Ruff
  • Green sandpiper
  • Kingfisher

All sightings:

  • Mute swan
  • Whooper swan
  • Greylag goose
  • Grey heron
  • Great white egret
  • Little egret
  • Cattle egret
  • Ruff
  • Snipe
  • Redshank
  • Black-tailed godwit
  • Lapwing
  • Coot
  • Moorhen
  • Pintail
  • Gadwall
  • Shelduck
  • Shoveler
  • Wigeon
  • Mallard
  • Teal
  • Swallow
  • House martin
  • Sedge warbler
  • Reed warbler
  • Cetti's warbler
  • Reed bunting
  • Goldfinch
  • House sparrow
  • Tree sparrow
  • Pied wagtail
  • Blue tit
  • Great tit
  • Robin
  • Wren
  • Starling
  • Blackbird
  • Wood pigeon
  • Collared dove
  • Stock dove
  • Black-headed gull
  • Magpie
  • Jackdaw
  • Carrion crow
  • Marsh harrier
  • Kestrel
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