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Access to Main Hide and Nelson-Lyle for everyone, including mobility scooters. Wellies needed to Lyle, not mobility scooters. Further hides to come as water levels continue to drop. Lady Fen trails are closed now until after breeding season, but great views from cafe veranda. All roads open and accessible. 

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Welney sightings - 24/04/2020

Unfortunately WWT Welney Centre and Reserve is closed until further notice but it is business as usual for the bird life and all nature. We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as possible; meanwhile we will keep the sightings updated. Read on....

Welney sightings - 24/04/2020

Swift
Whimbrel - 2
Garganey
Teal
Pochard
Wigeon
Marsh harrier - 3 pairs
Yellow wagtail
Little ringed plover
Swallow
House martin
Mute swan
Whooper swan
Greylag goose
Egyptian goose
Shelduck
Shoveler - large flock
Tufted duck
Mallard
Gadwall
Lapwing
Greenshank
Avocet
Oystercatcher
Snipe
Ruff
Dunlin
Redshank
Black-tailed godwit - 3 pairs back so far
Moorhen
Coot
Cormorant
Great-crested grebe
Little grebe
Great white egret
Little egret
Black-headed gull
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Sedge warbler singing
Chiffchaff singing
Meadow pipit singing
Skylark singing
Corn Bunting singing
Reed bunting singing
Goldfinch
Great tit
Blue tit
Wren
Robin
Blackbird
Song thrush
Kestrel
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard
Barn owl
Green woodpecker

Butterflies:
Brimstone
Orange-tip
Peacock
Small tortoiseshell
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