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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 - 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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