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Access is available to Main Observatory only due to water levels on the paths. Lady Fen loop is fully open for walkers. Direct access possible from Littleport along the A1101, and from A10 via Ten Mile Bank. A1101 from Welney village is closed currently due to flooding. 

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Welney sightings - 17/10/2024

Sightings for Thursday 17th October 2024

Welney sightings - 17/10/2024

Lady Fen loop, Main Observatory and Nelson Lyle hides open (Nelson Lyle with wellies), all other hides closed due to flooding.

Guided walks / Guide at 11:00 and 14:00
Centre open until 16:00 today


Highlights:
Marsh harrier
Pochard
Cattle egret (x32)
Barn owl
Cranes (x34) Flying
Spotted redshank


Mute swan
Whooper swan (x11)
Greylag goose
Great white egret
Grey heron
Little egret
Lapwing
Ruff
Black-tailed godwit
Redshank
Snipe
Golden plover
Coot
Moorhen
Mallard
Teal
Wigeon
Pintail
Goldfinch
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Reed bunting
Robin
Pied wagtail
Wren
Cetti’s warbler
Starling
Blackbird
Wood pigeon
Collared dove
Feral pigeon
Black headed gull
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier

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