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Todays Sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are looking great lots of islands providing great feeding areas for waders The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen the area in front of the centre is looking great There are a few spaces left o
2 February 2016
Todays sightings
All of the hides are open the water levels are looking great lots of islands providing great feeding areas for waders The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is open Lady Fen the area in front of the centre is looking great There are a few spaces left o
1 February 2016
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All of the hides are open! Walking boots or good shoes are recommended as the footpaths still have a little bit of mud on them. There are a few puddles at the sides of the footpaths, if you would like to bring your wellies and go for a splash! Good
30 January 2016
Today's Highlights
Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open most of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Lyle, Reedbed and Friends hides. There is mud on the footpath to Nelson-lyle hide so stout boots would be recommended The Welney Wash Road section of
29 January 2016
Today's Highlights
Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open most of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Lyle, Reedbed and Friends hides. There is mud on the footpath to Nelson-lyle hide so stout boots would be recommended The Welney Wash Road section of
28 January 2016
Todays sightings
Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open most of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Lyle and Friends hides. Reedbed hide is closed. There is mud on the footpath to Nelson-lyle hide so stout boots would be recommended The Welney
27 January 2016
Todays sightings
Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open most of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Lyle and Friends hides. Reedbed hide is closed. There is mud on the footpath to Nelson-lyle hide so stout boots would be recommended The Welney
26 January 2016
Todays sightings
Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open all of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Lyle and Friends hides. Reedbed hide is closed. There is mud on the footpath to Nelson-lyle hide so stout boots would be recommended The Welney W
24 January 2016
Increased reserve access
Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open all of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Reedbed, Lyle and Friends hides. There is mud on the footpath to Nelson-lyle hide so stout boots would be recommended The Welney Wash Road sectio
23 January 2016
Today's Highlights
Tree sparrow Pintail Bewick swan Dunlin Snipe Redshank Golden plover
22 January 2016
Today's Highlights
Dunlin Redshank Shelduck Goldeneye Tree sparrow Snipe Bewick swan
21 January 2016
Wetland bird survey results
The wardens walked around the entire reserve today counting all the birds they saw on the way. Here are their totals: Wigeon- 8051 Shoveler- 72 Gadwall- 51 Teal- 1482 Mallard- 1133 Pintail- 444 Pochard- 254 (20 females) Tufted duck- 127 Goldeneye- 1 Cormo
18 January 2016
Todays Sightings - Festival of swans weekend
A fantastic start to the day with our swans awake event, a beautiful sunrise and lots of whooper and Bewick’s swans! The wash road is unfortunately still closed due to flooding this affects visitors from the West side of the Ouse washes (eg Wisbech, Man
17 January 2016
Todays Sightings - Festival of Swans
A fantastic start to the day with our swans awake event, a beautiful sunrise and lots of whooper and Bewick's swans! The wash road is unfortunately still closed due to flooding this affects visitors from the West side of the Ouse washes (eg Wisbech, Manea
16 January 2016
Todays Sightings
The wash road is unfortunately still closed due to flooding this affects visitors from the West side of the Ouse washes (eg Wisbech, Manea) a diversion is in place, the flooded road and diversions do not affect anyone coming to WWT Welney from the East si
15 January 2016