We are open with the following access: Main hide to all visitors including scooters users, no further hides open.
All Lady Fen trails open - stout walking boots advised.
Road access is possible direct from A10 at Littleport or A10 via Ten Mile Bank.

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20 April 2012

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On the reserve today

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19 April 2012

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Out on the reserve today

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18 April 2012

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15 April 2012

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Out on the reserve today

A good scattering of spring migrants around the reserve today. [...]

11 April 2012

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Out on the reserve today

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6 April 2012

Sacred ibis and other sightings

Sacred ibis and other sightings

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3 April 2012

Weekend sightings

Weekend sightings

Images below are of a sacred ibis which flew in to WWT Welney yesterday and was on site for about 30 minutes.  The bird was unringed and spent time next to the visitor centre on Bank Farm and the [...]

2 April 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

Images below were taken on Wednesday of the tagged female marsh harrier which has been regularly seen at WWT Welney, including today.  The Hawk & Owl Trust ringed this female last year on 10 [...]

31 March 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

From Lyle hide avocets have been gathering together to make their bubbling 'chatter' between pairs, snipe are drumming and there are some very noisy redshank and oystercatchers out o [...]

28 March 2012

Out on the reserve

Out on the reserve

Plenty of snipe out on the reserve again today seen from the reedbed hide and Lyle hide as well as several little egrets.  [...]

27 March 2012

WeBS Count

WeBS Count

Highlights from today's Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS count) [...]

26 March 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

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26 March 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

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23 March 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

Marsh harrier has just been gliding over the far end of Lady Fen (easily seen from visitor centre), being mobbed by lapwing.  [...]

21 March 2012