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Direct access possible from A1101 Littleport and Welney village. Road closed from Ten Mile Bank. All hides accessible, Pond dipping stations are open for Easter. 

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Welney sightings - 19/04/2023

Welney sightings - 19/04/2023

Sightings for Wednesday 19th April 2023

19 April 2023

Welney Sightings - 18/04/23

Welney Sightings - 18/04/23

Tuesday 18th April: All hides open except Reedbed - Wellies or walking boots are recommended

18 April 2023

Welney Sightings - 17/04/2023

Welney Sightings - 17/04/2023

Monday 17th April: All hides except Reedbed are open - Boots or wellies recommended!

16 April 2023

Welney sightings - 16/04/2023

Welney sightings - 16/04/2023

Sunday 16th April: All hides except Reedbed are open - boots or wellies advised.

16 April 2023

Welney sightings- 15/04/2023

Welney sightings- 15/04/2023

Sightings for Saturday 15th April 2023

15 April 2023

Welney sightings - 14/04/2023

Welney sightings - 14/04/2023

Sightings for Friday 14th April 2023 Reed bed hide closed all other hides open (Wellies advised)

14 April 2023

Welney sightings - 13/04/2023

Welney sightings - 13/04/2023

Sightings for Thursday 13th April 2023 Main observatory open, Nelson Lyle and Lyle hides access with wellies. Reed bed and friends hides closed.

13 April 2023

Welney sightings - 12/04/2023

Welney sightings - 12/04/2023

Sightings for Wednesday 12th April 2023

12 April 2023

Welney sightings - 11/04/2023

Welney sightings - 11/04/2023

The Main Observatory is open as usual and the footpath to Nelson-Lyle Hide is also open, but we recommend wearing wellies!

11 April 2023

Welney sightings - 10/04/2023

Welney sightings - 10/04/2023

Spring arrivals seen today include House Martins and Swallows - Main Observatory open - Expected to rain for most of the day

10 April 2023

Welney sightings - 09/04/2023

Welney sightings - 09/04/2023

Water levels on the reserve are continuing to drop - Access to Main Observatory only, all other hides are closed.

9 April 2023

Welney sightings - 08/04/2023

Welney sightings - 08/04/2023

Water levels going down with a spit of land appearing encouraging more diverse birds to appear.

8 April 2023

Welney sightings - 07/04/2023

Welney sightings - 07/04/2023

Sightings for Friday 7th April 2023. Due to flooding, access is only available to the main observatory.

7 April 2023

Welney sightings - 06/04/2023

Welney sightings - 06/04/2023

Sightings for Thursday 6th April 2023. Due to flooding, access is only available to the main observatory.

6 April 2023

Welney sightings - 05/04/2023

Welney sightings - 05/04/2023

Sightings for Wednesday 5th April 2023. Due to flooding, access is only available to the main observatory.

5 April 2023