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All hides except 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 - 31/7/2023

Highlights from around the reserve. Local road closure, so you need to approach from the A1101 - direct from Littleport/Welney village. All trails, footpaths and hides open.

Welney sightings - 31/7/2023

Highlights from around the reserve. Local road closure, so you need to approach from the A1101 - direct from Littleport/Welney village. All trails, footpaths and hides open.

Highlights:

Wood sandpiper - Lyle hide
Common sandpiper - 2 at Lyle hide
Ruff - 10 visible from visitor centre

Lesser Yellowleg – Lyle Hide

Swallow
Whooper swan
House Martin
Black-tailed godwit
Avocet
Common tern
Mallard
Coot
Moorhen
Marsh harrier
Great white egret
Little egret
Pied wagtail
Tufted duck
Lapwing
Cormorant
Tree sparrow
House sparrow
Redshank
Gadwall
Teal
Shoveler
Lesser black-backed gull

Butterflies
Gatekeeper
Meadow brown
Red admiral
Peacock

Brown hare

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