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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WeBS Count

WeBS Count

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30 January 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

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29 January 2012

Water rail

Water rail

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23 January 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

There were some familiar faces amongst the whooper swans at the 12noon feed today including: U5B - Baldur and his mate U5S with their brood of 5 cygnets L6L - Toby Two, ringed at Welney in 200 [...]

23 January 2012

Recent leg-ringed swans

Recent leg-ringed swans

Quite a few swans at the 6.30pm feed last night coming up onto the walkway that we feed off meant that there were some interesting ringed swans to be seen.  The rings below are the typical yellow [...]

20 January 2012

Out on the Reserve Today

Out on the Reserve Today

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17 January 2012

Dawn Swan Count

Dawn Swan Count

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17 January 2012

WeBS Count

WeBS Count

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16 January 2012

WeBS Count

WeBS Count

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9 January 2012

Dawn Swan Count

Dawn Swan Count

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9 January 2012

The return of a favourite

The return of a favourite

When checking swan ring numbers on the main lagoon this morning it was a pleasure to find a ringed pair who are regulars to welney.  U5B, Baldur and his mate U5S were present with 5 cygnets [...]

8 January 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

Large flocks of black-tailed godwit and lapwing are using the shallow flooded washes across the reserve again today and are providing some great displays.  Three barn owls were hunting along the [...]

8 January 2012

Dawn Swan Count

Dawn Swan Count

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4 January 2012

New year's day list

New year's day list

Happy New Year to all, the total species count for New Year's Day was 73.  With good water levels on the reserve at the moment, there are plenty of waders, wildfowl and raptors.  Lar [...]

1 January 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

Our Tick & Twitch day is gathering steam - we're up to our 64th species for the day - a few highlights below. [...]

1 January 2012