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Rainfall further upstream might change water levels in the coming days. Main hide, Nelson-Lyle and Lyle hides open to all. Friends hide open to walkers with wellies. Reedbed hide closed. Lady Fen trail fully open for walkers. All roads open, some diversions from the West, but direct access from Welney village, Littleport and Ten Mile Bank. 

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Welney sightings - 16/01/2026

Sightings for Friday 16th January 2026

Welney sightings - 16/01/2026

Main observatory, Nelson-Lyle and Lyle hides open as usual, Friends hide open (Boots required), Reedbed hide closed.

Lady Fen loop open

Wetland Wakeup (Fortnightly on Saturdays): 15 November - 21 February 2026

Mike Potts in the gallery: 1st January - 28th February.

Hare Walks: 1st November - 21st February 2026 (Tue, Thu and Sat). 

Swan Feed: 1st November - 28th February 2026 at 3.30pm. 

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Black Tailed Godwit

Cranes (x16)

Tundra bean goose (x2)

Ruff

Pink-footed goose

White-fronted goose (x17)

Tufted Duck

Whooper Swan

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Bewick's swan

Black Headed Gull

Black Tailed Godwit

Blackbird

Blue Tit

Canada Goose

Carrion Crow

Cattle Egret

Cetti’s Warbler

Collared Dove

Coot

Egyptian goose (x2)

Fieldfare

Gadwall

Goldfinch

Great spotted woodpecker

Great Tit

Great white egret

Green woodpecker

Grey Heron

Greylag Goose

House Sparrow

Jackdaw

Lapwing

Little egret

Magpie

Mallard

Marsh Harrier

Moorhen

Mute Swan

Pheasant

Pintail

Redshank

Robin

Shelduck

Shoveler

Sparrowhawk

Teal

Tree Sparrow

Tufted Duck

Whooper Swan

Wigeon

Wood Pigeon

Wren

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