The stunning yellow wagtails have arrived in force, as we hoped; they are just one of our summer visitors on show now. Whinchats have passed through but the whitethroats have stayed and are using our ‘headlands’, as are the corn buntings.
The headlands are wide field margins, that only get cut every few years. They support a wide range of wildlife throughout the year, from invertebrates to small mammals and birds.
We are also blessed with resident grey partridges at the Great Fen, and now the diminutive quail has also arrived for the summer. Flying in from Africa to join us, this small bird runs around in the pastures and arable fields at the Great Fen, and is rarely seen, so you have to listen out for the distinctive 'wet my lips' call!