
January sightings
As the temperature goes up and down, and the water thaws and refreezes, our wildlife responds; another aspect of the changing face of the Great Fen.
View from birdwatching hide over wetland habitat, Woodwalton Fen NNR, Cambridgeshire, UK - Mark Hamblin/2020VISION
Insects are the particular focus for us, in the coming months, so please let us have your sightings from the Great Fen, via this contact details on this page.
As the temperature goes up and down, and the water thaws and refreezes, our wildlife responds; another aspect of the changing face of the Great Fen.
Winter thrushes are out and about but we still have dragonflies on the wing, and other predators have arrived to take refuge in the Great Fen.
The changeable weather, and the seasonal wildlife movements at this time or year, have provided challenges and opportunities for the wildlife watchers this summer.
Blooming success on the restoration land requires a closer inspection of the flowerheads, for insects in search of nectar.
As the weather warms up, there is plenty to see and hear in the Great Fen. All is ready for the very first Great Fen Eco Tour, taking place this June.
Many species of bird are using the southerly winds to aid their migration to us this spring. In recent days, blackcaps, chiffchaffs, and willow warblers, have all been heard in the Great Fen; now…
Serenading linnets and drumming snipe usher in the start of spring?