Blog: Bird Watching

Stonechat at Kester's Docking, October 2020, by Henry Stanier

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November sightings

Look to the skies and keep your ears open, as you never know what might be flying over.

Nathanael stands in a partially flooded grass meadow with tree surrounding

A Youth Ranger's Survey for the DofE Award

For the last six months, Youth Ranger Nathanael has been diligently working towards the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in the Great Fen. Visiting every two weeks to complete a bird transect, he…

Large red damselfly

April sightings

Wheatears are running along the tracks, swallows are skimming along the dykes, and cuckoos are calling from the treetops.

Common Frog

Leap into spring at the Great Fen

Following record February rainfall in East Anglia, the water levels are high and as the temperatures are mild, wildlife at the Great Fen is taking advantage of the opportunities provided.

A pair of adult false ladybirds

February sightings

A record breaking February results in some stunning invertebrate sightings and birds breaking into song.

Merlin close-up by Henry Stanier

October sightings

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.

Female cuckoo rufous form at the Great Fen

Wildlife highlights this summer

Merging natural history, ecological monitoring and wildlife conservation has provided some new 'shared' highlights at the Great Fen this summer.

Close up of a red admiral at New Decoy 19 July 2023 by Henry Stanier

July sightings

The changeable weather, and the seasonal wildlife movements at this time or year, have provided challenges and opportunities for the wildlife watchers this summer.

Red tipped clearwing moth by Henry Stanier

June sightings

Blooming success on the restoration land requires a closer inspection of the flowerheads, for insects in search of nectar.

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