Water levels dropping
Water levels on the reserve are continuing to drop. The Welney Wash Road section of the A1101 is almost dry and will re-open tomorrow. We will also have the first footpaths re-open from tomorrow with increasing access over the weekend.
As water levels drop many of the wading species will return to the reserve, who until now have been enjoying the Lady Fen area. Views over this area have been amazing this winter, most recently with ducks and wading birds escaping the higher water levels on the Ouse Washes. Highlight from yesterday had to be the merlin which was hunting in amongst the flocks of starlings. We've also been treated to great views of a male gadwall who has joined some mallard beneath the bird feeders, but he won't stay long once the water level drops.
