Welney news
Todays sightings
Lady Fen The reserve is looking amazing today, despite forecasts earlier in the week predicting wet/snowy weather, we are bathed in sunshine. A huge flock of golden plover are filling the skies over Lady Fen whenever
4 March 2016
Summer opening hours
Visitor centre by Nigel Cooke The visitor centre and reserve are now open from 9.30am - 5pm daily for the summer. The Wigeon café is open 10am - 4pm daily.
2 March 2016
White stork origins
White stork by Emma Brand The white stork which appeared on our reserve at the weekend, caused quite a stir amongst bird watchers. The bird was ringed so that meant there was a history or at least a place of origin
1 March 2016
Reserve management works
Cutting willow by Martyn Poynor On Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 March the access to Reedbed hide will be closed due to management works to the willow trees along this path. This shouldn't disturb the wildlife at the ma
29 February 2016
White stork
White stork by Emma Brand We have a white stork on Lady Fen today, providing excellent views for those visitors using the café and veranda. Other highlights include: Goldeneye, one male has taken a liking to sitting
27 February 2016
Big splash update
Emily White by Roger Rawson The first weekend of our East Anglian Puddle Jumping Championships has gone down a treat. But there are still seven days left of puddle jumping fun to be had. We have seen big splashes an
14 February 2016
Phone Lines
Since mid afternoon on Tuesday 26 January there has been a fault with our centre's telephone line. We are trying to resolve the issue and have diverted our mainline calls to the centre mobile. You should now be able to get through to the centre but pl
27 January 2016
Rescued whooper swan returned to the wild
Whooper swan YKA after being released A whooper swan found along the road to WWT Welney Wetland Centre has been successfully released back into the wild. The swan, which had no obvious injuries but would not take off
20 January 2016
Increased reserve access
Hare by David Featherbe Water levels have dropped well enough to now re-open most of the footpaths. Wellies are needed to get to Nelson-Lyle, Lyle and Friends hides. The only hide still not accessible is our Reedb
20 January 2016
Reserve access
Sunrise and swans on Lady Fen Water levels continue to drop on the Ouse Washes. The wash road may soon be open and we may be able to have some footpaths and additional hides open at the weekend. This morning we ha
19 January 2016
Bewick's blown in ahead of Festival
Migration map of 4 GPS swans in UK, Google An influx of Bewick’s swans to the UK has added to swan numbers at WWT Welney Wetland Centre ahead of this weekend’s Festival of swans. Three very special swans are among
11 January 2016
Reserve access
Swans on Lady Fen The visitor centre and main hide are the extent of the reserve access at present due to increased water levels. The A1101 between Welney village and our centre is officially closed now, access stil
8 January 2016
Thursday 7th January
Great white egret on Lady Fen. Wigeon, golden plover, lapwing in large numbers and curlew can all be seen on Lady fen from Visitor centre Please note: Reedbed and Friends hide now closed due to flooding. Wellies advised for Nelson-Lyle and Lyle hides. Mai
7 January 2016
Hide access
Water levels have risen over the last week and we have had to close Reedbed hide today, but access to all the other hides is still available. Good numbers of birds in front of the main hide at swan feed times and hopefully once this fog lifts we will be
6 January 2016
Watercolour gallery
Mallard Sunset by John Abbott Local watercolour artist, John Abbott, is displaying a selection of his stunning Fenland scenes throughout Jaunary and February in the visitor centre. These make the perfect gift or way t
31 December 2015