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Welney Sightings - 23/01/2024
Reserve accessible down to Friends Hide with Wellies, with Reedbed Hide still closed. Lady Fen open.
23 January 2024
Welney sightings - 22/01/2024
Main observatory and Nelson-Lyle hides are open
22 January 2024
Welney sightings - 21/01/2024
Due to Storm Isha the visitor centre and reserve will close at 12 noon.
20 January 2024
Welney sightings - 20/01/2024
Sightings for Saturday 20th January 2024
20 January 2024
Welney Sightings 19/01/2024
All hides except main observatory closed today, swan feeds at 12pm and 3:30pm. Lady Fen walking route open.
19 January 2024
Wetland Bird Survey - WWT Welney and Ouse Washes
Results of our most recent WeBS count - completed on Monday 15/01/2024
18 January 2024
Welney sightings - 18/01/2024
Today the swan feeds are at 12pm and 3.30pm, the main observatory and Lady Fen footpath are open - wellies recommended.
18 January 2024
Welney sightings - 17/01/2024
Sightings for Wednesday 17th January 2024
17 January 2024
Welney Sightings - 16/01/2024
Today we have Swan feeds at 12pm and 3:30pm, the main observatory is open and we recommend our Lady Fen walking route.
16 January 2024
Tales from the Fen: Gallery feature
This January and February you can enjoy and purchase the work of local artist Lizzie Ault. Her Tales from the Fen exhibition is found in the gallery within the visitor centre at WWT Welney.
15 January 2024
Welney sightings - 15/01/2024
Sightings for Monday 15th January 2024
15 January 2024
Welney sightings - 14/01/2024
There won't be floodlit feeds this weekend due to high water levels, 12:00 and 15:30 feeds as normal. Closing times will be 17:00.
14 January 2024
Welney sightings- 13/01/2024
There won't be floodlit feeds this weekend due to high water levels, 12:00 and 15:30 feeds as normal. Closing times will be 17:00.
13 January 2024
Bird ringing and beyond: Swans
The identification of individual birds within a species to monitor their movements and their relationship to other individuals, eg juveniles, has long been of immense value in their conservation. Peter Scott, in his early days as a wildfowler, witnesse
12 January 2024
Welney sightings 12/1/24
Main observatory open as usual, all other hides closed due to flooding, Lady fen loop open (wellies required) Swan feeds 12:00 and 15:30 as usual NOTE: Saturday 13thand Sunday 14th there will be no floodlit feeds due to high water levels, 12:00 and 15:3
12 January 2024