Blog: Dragonflies

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

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Marbled orb weaver

October sightings

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

Swallows

September sightings

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

Kingfisher juvenile

July sightings

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.

Four-spotted chaser dragonfly

May sightings

Tigers are on the prowl in the Great Fen and dragons emerge from their watery lairs.

Large red damselfly

April sightings

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

An artists impression, watercolour painted, of what Speechly's Farm will look like after restoration. It shows lush green fields, woodlands, ponds and wet farming fields.

Great Fen, Great Future

Recently, we've had time to reflect on our achievements and also plan for a great future at the Fen. We have shared our vision with our supporters and made a point of acknowledging those who…

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.

Cattle egret - Jim Higham

October sightings

Another landmark in the conservation timeline at the Great Fen, is the first record of a cattle egret.

Privet hawkmoth by Henry Stanier

Great Fen lows and highs

The month of June has brought vandalised viewpoints and mournfully low moth numbers, but the Fen is still 'Great' in more ways than one.

Emperor dragonfly female laying eggs by Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION

What’s flying today on the Great Fen?

This month marked the resumption of some of our public outdoor events. Over the weekend, I led a couple of small guided walks in the Great Fen, hunting for dragonflies.

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