Welney news
Lifts are back in service
**Update, the servicing of our lifts was completed yesterday, they are now back in service so everyone can access the reserve with ease** On Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 March our lifts are being serviced and so will be out of use to visitors. We apologise f
10 March 2016
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
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
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
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
Christmas opening
Hare by David Featherbe Christmas is a busy time of year for us at WWT Welney, with wildlife and visitors. The only day of the year we are closed is Christmas Day. We have an evening feed as normal on Christmas Ev
15 December 2015
Swan count
Bewick's swans family by David Featherbe Dawn swan count: WWT Welney Whooper swans - 2684 Bewick's swans - 933 Ouse Washes total Whooper swans - 5284 Bewick's swans - 1009 Staff and volunteers came in before dawn to c
8 December 2015
Reserve access
Swan feed by Roger Rawson small Water levels are creeping up on the reserve at present. Over the weekend we might have to close the summer walk and the dragonfly ponds if this continues. Access to all the hides sh
4 December 2015