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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 - 24/01/2026

Experience wild swan feeds today at 3:30pm and 6.30pm, enjoying commentated wild bird feeds from the comfort of our heated hide.

Welney sightings - 24/01/2026

Main observatory open, Lay Fen loop open, all other hides closed due to water levels.

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). 

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Black Tailed Godwit

Cranes - Flying Over

Goldeneye – Main Observatory

Ruff

White Fronted Goose

Whooper Swan

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Black Headed Gull

Black Tailed Godwit

Blackbird

Blue Tit

Canada Goose

Carrion Crow

Cattle Egret

Collared Dove

Coot

Cranes - Flying Over

Gadwall

Golden Plover

Goldeneye – Main Observatory

Great Tit

Great White Egret

Grey Heron

Greylag Goose

House Sparrow

Jackdaw

Kestrel

Lapwing

Lesser Black Backed Gull

Magpie

Mallard

Marsh Harrier

Moorhen

Mute Swan

Pintail

Pochard X Ferruginous Duck

Pochard X Tufted Duck

Redshank

Reed Bunting

Ruff

Shoveler

Starling

Teal

Tree Sparrow

Tufted Duck

White Fronted Goose – 8

Whooper Swan

Wigeon

Wood Pigeon

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