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Direct access possible from A1101 Littleport and Welney village. Road closed from Ten Mile Bank. All hides accessible, Pond dipping stations are open for Easter. 

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Welney sightings - 12/09/2025

Sightings for Friday 12th September 2025

Welney sightings - 12/09/2025

All hides open and summer walk and Lady Fen loop open

Centre open until 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

  • Kingfisher
  • Crane



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
  • Gadwall
  • Pintail
  • Shelduck
  • Shoveler
  • Wigeon
  • Mallard
  • Teal
  • Garganey
  • Swallow
  • House martin
  • Sedge warbler
  • Reed warbler
  • Cetti’s warbler
  • Reed bunting
  • Goldfinch
  • Pied wagtail
  • Tree sparrow
  • House sparrow
  • Great tit
  • Blue 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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