
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.
Stonechat at Kester's Docking, October 2020, by Henry Stanier
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.
Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: Corney's Farm
601 Butterflies of 10 species / 39 dragonfly of 7 species
Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: New Decoy
466 butterflies of 13 species/ 15 dragonflies of 8 species
Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: Woodwalton Fen
10 butterflies of 4 species / 205 dragonflies of 4 species
Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: New Decoy
75 dragonflies of 4 species / 72 butterflies of 8 species
Water levels have been relatively high on parts of the Fen, and as of the end of August, various water bodies at Rymes Reedbed continue to attract a variety of bird and insect life.
Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: Woodwalton Fen
30 butterflies of 9 species / 283 dragonflies of 6 species
Species: Butterflies & Dragonflies
Location: Summer Standing and Chapel land
131 butterflies of 8 species / 50 dragonflies of 9 species
Species: Butterflies & Dragonflies
Location: New Decoy Farm
158 butterflies of 10 species / 49 dragonflies of 4 species
Species: Butterflies & Dragonflies
Location: Old Decoy Farm
93 butterflies of 8 species / 188 dragonflies of 11 species