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Bring wellies when you visit. Water levels are dropping - everyone can access main hide, Nelson-Lyle and Lyle hides. Walking boots or Wellies for the photography basement and Friends hide - no scooters. Reedbed hide closed for now. Lady Fen trail fully open for walkers. All roads open.

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Welney Sightings - 23/10/2024

Welney Sightings - 23/10/2024

The Main Observatory and Nelson-Lyle Hide are accessible with walking boots, and Lyle and Friends are accessible only with wellies. For those interested in our Wetland Bird Survey, please feel free to use the link provided at the bottom of todays sightings list to see the results from our most recent survey on Tuesday 22nd October 2024

23 October 2024

Welney sightings - 22/10/2024

Welney sightings - 22/10/2024

Main hide open, wellies needed to Nelson-Lyle hide. Watercolours by artist Ann Biggs in our gallery till the end of the month.

22 October 2024

Welney sightings - 21/10/2024

Welney sightings - 21/10/2024

Nature Spirits Workshop: Spend a morning drawing nature spirits with artist Lizzie Ault on the 31st of October. Tickets available now.

21 October 2024

Welney sightings - 20/10/2024

Welney sightings - 20/10/2024

Main hide open, wellies needed to Nelson-Lyle hide. Watercolours by artist Ann Biggs in our gallery till the end of the month.

20 October 2024

Welney sightings - 19/10/2024

Welney sightings - 19/10/2024

The Main Observatory and Nelson Lyle are the only hides as the water levels lower, with wellies required to access Nelson Lyle.

19 October 2024

Welney Sightings - 18/10/2024

Welney Sightings - 18/10/2024

The Main Observatory and Nelson Lyle are the only hides as the water levels lower, with wellies required to access Nelson Lyle.

18 October 2024

Welney sightings - 17/10/2024

Welney sightings - 17/10/2024

Sightings for Thursday 17th October 2024

17 October 2024

Welney sighting - 16/10/2024

Welney sighting - 16/10/2024

Main observatory is open with wellies required to Nelson-Lyle Hide.

16 October 2024

Moth Species List - 15/10/2024

Moth Species List - 15/10/2024

Moth Survey Results: Each Tuesday morning we check our light trap to see what species have been attracted from the night before.

15 October 2024

Welney sightings - 15/10/2024

Welney sightings - 15/10/2024

25th October: Nocturnal Nature Night - Explore the reserve at dusk with a guide to get closer to our nocturnal wildlife.

15 October 2024

Welney sighting - 14/10/2024

Welney sighting - 14/10/2024

Meet Our Moths! - Tomorrow morning we will check our light trap to see what species have been attracted from the night before

14 October 2024

Welney Sightings - 13/10/2024

Welney Sightings - 13/10/2024

Today: join Jane for guided walks at 11AM and 2PM

13 October 2024

Welney sightings - 12/10/2024

Welney sightings - 12/10/2024

TODAY: Meet our gallery artist Ann Biggs & join Sam for an Optics Demonstration

12 October 2024

Welney sightings - 11/10/2024

Welney sightings - 11/10/2024

Tomorrow: Meet our gallery artist Ann Biggs & join Sam for an Optics Demonstration Day.

11 October 2024

Welney sightings - 10/10/2024

Welney sightings - 10/10/2024

Sightings for Thursday 10th October 2024

10 October 2024