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Water levels have peaked. 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 - 21/12/2023

Sightings for Thursday 21st December 2023 Main observatory open as usual, all other hides closed due to water levels, Lady Fen loop open (stout walking boots or wellies required).

Welney sightings - 21/12/2023

Highlights:



Marsh harrier
Black-tailed godwit
Pochard
Cattle egret



Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Canada goose
Lapwing
Black-tailed godwit
Grey heron
Great white egret
Cattle egret
Little egret
Coot
Moorhen
Pochard
Wigeon
Shoveler
Shelduck
Tufted duck
Mallard
Teal
Goldfinch
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Reed bunting
Robin
Wren
Starling
Blackbird
Green woodpecker
Wood pigeon
Stock dove
Black headed gull
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion crow
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier
Sparrowhawk
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