WWT

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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Sightings Sunday 19th February

Sightings Sunday 19th February

Water levels remain low, but some water on path towards reedbed hide, wellies advised. All hides remain open apart from Allport hide. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan (5 at Friends hide) Whooper swan Mute swan Black swan (Main Observatory) Greylag Eg

19 February 2017
Sightings Saturday 18th February

Sightings Saturday 18th February

Water levels are dropping and islands and spits of land are now exposed on the wash. All hides remain open apart from Allport hide, some water on path towards Reedbed hide  but can be passed with care. Sightings so far today: Bewick's swan Whooper swan M

18 February 2017
Today's Highlights

Today's Highlights

White-fronted geese-9 on Lady Fen Marsh harrier Sparrowhawk Kestrel Buzzard Lapwing Golden plover Snipe Coot Moorhen Redshank Little egret Shelduck Wigeon Teal Chaffinch Goldfinch Stonechat Cormorant Barn owl Whooper swans Bewick's swans-Friends hide Stoc

17 February 2017
Sightings Thursday 16th February

Sightings Thursday 16th February

Bewick's swan Mute swan Whooper swan Canada goose Egyptian goose Greylag goose White-fronted goose Gadwall Goldeneye Pintail Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Coot Moorhen Water rail Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Golden plover Lapwing Redshan

16 February 2017
Today's Sightings Wednesday 15th February

Today's Sightings Wednesday 15th February

White-fronted geese Golden plover Bewick's swans Brent geese Kingfisher Glaucous gull Little egret Lapwing Wigeon Teal Pochard Whooper swans Mute swans Black-tailed godwit Redshank Dunlin Marsh harrier Gadwall Pintail Tufted duck Shelduck

15 February 2017
Dawn swan count

Dawn swan count

This morning we conducted our February swan count and found there to be 1,829 Bewick’s swans and 2,000 whooper swans on the WWT section of the Ouse Washes.  This indicates that the first few swans have started their spring migrations, we will soon see

14 February 2017
Today's Sightings

Today's Sightings

Bewick's swan Whooper swan White-fronted geese Marsh harrier Peregrine 11 Barn owls 7 Goldeneye Great white egret Stonechat Golden plover Lapwing Black-tailed godwit Dunlin Snipe Redshank 8 Cranes Wigeon Teal Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Pintail Tufted duck

14 February 2017
WeBS Count 13 Feb 17

WeBS Count 13 Feb 17

Great Crested Grebe 1 Cormorant 2 Great White Egret 1 Grey Heron 6 Mute Swan 32 Bewick's Swan 91 Whooper Swan 88 Greylag 75 Canada Goose 3 Shelduck 6 Wigeon 4743 Teal 516 Mallard 670 Pintail 72 Shoveler 92 Pochard 555 Tufted Duck 74 Moorhen 9 Coot 615 Lap

13 February 2017
Sightings Monday 13th February

Sightings Monday 13th February

Bewick's Swan Whooper swan Mute swan White-fronted goose Greylag goose Pochard Teal Tufted duck Shoveler Wigeon Great white egret Little egret Black-tailed godwit Golden plover Lapwing Ruff Snipe Reed bunting Stonechat Tree sparrow Barn owl Kestrel Marsh

13 February 2017
Sightings Sunday 12th February

Sightings Sunday 12th February

All hides remain open apart from Allport hide, water on path towards reedbed hide so wellies advised.   Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Mute swan Greylag goose Gadwall Goldeneye Pochard Shelduck Shoveler Teal Tufted duck Wigeon Cormorant Little

12 February 2017
Sightings Saturday 11th February

Sightings Saturday 11th February

Bewick's Swans - Friends Whooper Swans Mute Swans Greylag Geese Canada Geese Egyptian Goose Ruff - Friends Lapwing Black-tailed Godwit Barn Owl Buzzard x2 Marsh Harrier x3 Common Gull Great black-backed Gull Black-headed Gull Great Tit Pied Wagtail Kingfi

11 February 2017
Sightings Friday 10th February

Sightings Friday 10th February

Water levels remain low, but some areas of path have water on so boots or wellies advised, all hides remain open apart from Allport hide. Sightings so far today: Whooper swan Mute swan Black swan (main observatory) Greylag goose Shelduck Shoveler Teal Wig

10 February 2017
Sightings Thursday 9th February

Sightings Thursday 9th February

All hides and footpaths are open apart from Allport hide.  There is some standing water on the path to Reedbed hide, resulting in no scooter travel along this one path and wellies needed or you can skirt around it with sturdy shoes.   Sightings so f

9 February 2017
Reserve access

Reserve access

All hides and footpaths are open.  There is some standing water on the path to Reedbed hide, resulting in no scooter travel along this one path and wellies needed or you can skirt around it with sturdy shoes.

9 February 2017
Sightings Wednesday 8th February

Sightings Wednesday 8th February

Water levels remain low but water on path towards Reedbed hide, so wellies or walking boots advised to walk around the puddle. All hides remain open apart from Allport hide. Sightings so far today Bewick's swan Whooper swan Mute swan Black swan Barnacle g

8 February 2017