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All hides except Reedbed hide and Gill's Lookout are accessible to everyone today, including with mobility scooters. Water levels are continuing to drop. Lady Fen trails are now closed until after breeding season, but great views from cafe veranda. All roads including A1101 Welney Wash Road are open. 

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Welney sightings - 26/12/2025

Sightings for Friday 26th December 2025

Welney sightings - 26/12/2025

Main observatory open, Nelson Lyle hide open (walking boots), Lyle open (wellies required), Friends and reedbed hides closed, Lady Fen loop open.

Wetland Wakeup (Fortnightly on Saturdays): 15 November - 21 February 2026

Chris Prince in the gallery: 1st November- 31st December.

Hare Walks: 1st November - 21st February 2026 (Tue, Thu and Sat). 

Swan Feed: 1st November - 28th February 2026 at 3.30pm. 

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Black-Tailed Godwit

Ruff

Dunlin

Goldeneye - 1 pair

Cattle Egret

Marsh harrier

Bewick's swan

Whooper Swan

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Black Tailed Godwit

Blackbird

Blue Tit

Canada Goose

Carrion Crow

Cattle Egret

Collared Dove

Coot

Dunlin

Gadwall

Great Tit

Great White Egret

Green woodpecker

Grey Heron

Greylag Goose

Goldeneye

Goldfinch

House Sparrow

Jackdaw

Kestrel

Lapwing

Long-tailed tit

Magpie

Mallard

Marsh Harrier

Moorhen

Mute Swan

Redshank

Reed Bunting

Robin

Ruff

Shoveler

Snipe

Sparrowhawk

Starling

Stock Dove

Teal

Tree Sparrow

Whooper Swan

Wigeon

Wood Pigeon

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