The winter wildfowl are just some of the visitors appearing this month, but the invertebrates are just as impressive!

A time of change. Our summer visitors are leaving us, other birds pass through and winter arrivals start to appear.

Warm weather finally brings out the insects, so time for some dragonfly spotting. Young birds are also on the wing, from kingfishers to reed warblers.

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…

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

Spring has sprung, so there is plenty to look out for. Listen for new arrivals as we enter one of the most exciting periods in the wildlife calendar.

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

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.

A frosty morning can provide beautiful and rewarding conditions to visit the Fens in search of our winter visitors.