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Latest sightings

Latest sightings

Latest sightings

5.08.12 – Green sandpiper – 1 at Lyle hide 6.08.12 – Water vole – 2 and sedge warblers in the front pond and a large flock of house martins around the visitor centre. [...]

8 August 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

Water levels on the washes are still high and therefore conditions are not ideal for migrant waders. Yesterday we rotavated the edges of the pool in front of the visitor centre, these muddy edges are now perfect for waders to feed on, and should hope

31 July 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

Water levels on the washes are still high and therefore conditions are not ideal for migrant waders. Yesterday we rotavated the edges of the pool in front of the visitor c [...]

31 July 2012

Cranes at Welney

Cranes at Welney

The cranes have returned to Lady Fen and are currently preening, there is also a huge flock of house martins, with some swallows mixed in around the visitor centre, we have already had to rescue four individuals who have overshot the railings and flown in

27 July 2012

Cranes at Welney

Cranes at Welney

The cranes have returned to Lady Fen and are currently preening, there is also a huge flock of house martins, with some swallows mixed in around the visitor centre, we have already had to rescue four [...]

27 July 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

Plenty of common and ruddy darters patrolling the ditches in these sunny conditions, along with black-tailed skimmer, southern and brown hawkers. The warm conditions have encouraged the first sma [...]

26 July 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

Looks like with another bright, warm day we'll have a good amount of dragonflies and damselflies out today as well as more house martins fledging from infront of the main observatory and under the [...]

26 July 2012

Sightings from the weekend

Sightings from the weekend

We managed to run our first bats & barn owl event over the weekend as it was rain-free and was very productive.  We managed to observe three cranes at the back of Lady Fen at the start o [...]

24 July 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

Water levels on the reserve are ideal at the moment if you are a hunting little egret.These conditions have attracted up to 40 birds in recent days - an amazing number when you think ho [...]

19 July 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

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16 July 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

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11 July 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

Apologies for the delay in getting the sightings online today, we have had network problems until now.  [...]

4 July 2012

Squacco heron not seen today

Squacco heron not seen today

The squacco heron has not been seen yet today.  Yesterday afternoon it was moving South along the washes and was moved on further away fcrom the hide by a marsh harrier.  Out on the reserve [...]

2 July 2012

Squacco heron

Squacco heron

The Squacco heron has been reported from Reedbed hide at 10am by visitors.                      &nbsp [...]

1 July 2012

Out on the reserve today

Out on the reserve today

A few sightings from the reserve this morning along with a few highlights from the moth trap set out last night.  Moth trap highlights: Eyed hawk moth Burnished brass Cinnabar Angle s [...]

30 June 2012