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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 - 20/09/2025

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Welney sightings - 20/09/2025

All hides open and Summer walk and Lady Fen loop open

Centre open until 17:00

Tuesdays and Saturdays – FREE Community minibus connecting Ely with WWT Welney Wetland Centre. Book up to the day before on our website.

Highlights:



Whooper Swan

Kingfisher - Main Observatory

Great Spotted Woodpecker - Reedbed Hide

Bittern - Heading towards Lyle Hide

2 Hobby

Meadow Pipit - Friends

3 Cranes - Lady Fen 

Great White Egret

Cattle Egret

Kestrel

All Sightings:

  • Whooper Swan
  • Mute Swan
  • Canada Goose
  • Garganey
  • Hobby 2
  • Ruff 54
  • Meadow Pipit
  • Greylag Goose
  • Shelduck
  • Shoveler
  • Tufted Duck
  • Kingfisher
  • Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Bittern 
  • Mallard
  • Teal
  • Pochard
  • Wigeon
  • Cranes 3
  • Moorhen
  • Coot
  • Grey Heron
  • Great White Egret
  • Redshank
  • Black Tailed Godwit
  • Little Egret
  • Tree Sparrow
  • House Sparrow
  • Reed Bunting
  • Reed Warbler
  • Sedge Warbler
  • Goldfinch
  • Lapwing
  • Black Headed Gull
  • Blackbird
  • Wood Pigeon
  • Stock Dove
  • Collared Dove
  • Swallow
  • House Martin
  • Great Tit
  • Robin
  • Wren
  • Rook
  • Carrion Crow
  • Jackdaw
  • Gadwall
  • Kestrel
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