Latest sightings
Out on the reserve today
Reed warbler fledglings being fed Visitor centre ponds Reed warbler and two recently fledged chicks Moorhen and young chicks Large moorhen chicks from first brood also around edge of pond Lady Fen Shelduck and ducklin
4 June 2014
Out on the reserve today
A great day to see breeding waders today with lots of adults and chicks in front of the hides. The swallows and house martins are incubating eggs or feeding small chicks and the reedbeds are alive with the sounds of reed warblers, sedge warblers and ree
2 June 2014
Out on the reserve today
Avocet and chick Main observatory Little ringed plover - 3 Common tern - 2 Avocet - 3 Lapwing Redshank Shoveler Shelduck House martins Swallows Sedge warbler singing Nelson-Lyle hide Two pairs of mute swan with cygnet
1 June 2014
Out on the reserve today
Lady Fen Shelduck and ducklings Lapwing and chicks Redshank and chicks Main observatory Little ringed plover and chicks Shoveler and ducklings Mallard and ducklings Lyle hide Avocet and chicks Tufted duck Shoveler Friends hide Avocets and chicks Shelduck
31 May 2014
Out on the reserve today
Lady FenShelduck and ducklings Lapwing and chicks lots of broods some of which are at the fledgling stage Main observatory Little ringed plover and chicks Lapwing and chicks Shoveler pair and ducklings Friends hide Avocets and chicks
30 May 2014
Out on the reserve today
Crane - 5 flew past the visitor centre in the afternoon Main hide Shoveler pair and ducklings Shelduck Tufted duck Avocet Snipe and chick House martins Swallow Swift
28 May 2014
Bank Holiday Monday
Today was our Wetland Safari event with lots of activities going on showcasing the amazing wetlands. These activities included: Moth trapping Cattle truck tours Pond dipping Owl pellet dissections Breeding bird walk Beginners birdwatching Arts and craf
26 May 2014
Lots of chicks
Today is a great day to see chicks out on the reserve, they include: Avocet chicks in front of Lyle Hide and Friends Hide Lapwing chicks on Lady Fen Redshank chicks on Lady Fen Little ringed plover chicks in front of the Main Observatory Mallard ducklings
25 May 2014
Todays sightings
Main Observatory 56 Black-tailed godwits 2 little ringed plovers + 3 chicks Lapwing Redshank Oystercatcher Black headed gulls Little egret Wigeon Teal Mallard Shoveler Tufted duck Lyle Hide Avocets + chicks Redshank Mute swan Pintail Mallard Friends Hid
24 May 2014
Little ringed plover chicks
Today in front of the Main Observatory the little ringed plover chicks have hatched out and are feeding happily. The parents are very protective, chasing off all other waders and preforming faking a broken wing to distract predators.
23 May 2014
White-winged black tern
A great end to a lovely day as a white-winged black tern hunts for insects low over the wet areas on Lady Fen
20 May 2014
Todays sightings
Lady Fen Lapwing and chicks Avocets Shelduck Roe deer Main observatory Whooper swans Black-tailed godwits Little ringed plovers Avocet chicks - 5 Lyle hide - 10 Friends hide Friends hide Garganey Cuckoo
20 May 2014
Todays sightings
Friends hide 10 avocet chicks Redshank Mallard Heron Mute swan Lyle hide 5 avocet chicks Black tailed godwits Pintail Tufted ducks Redshank Mallard Coot Mute swan Sedge warbler Pied wagtail Shoveler Nelson-lyle hide Coot Mute swan Shoveler lillte egret He
19 May 2014
Todays sightings
Peregrine over the visitor centre Marsh harrier - Friends hide Sparrowhawk - Friends hide Whitethroat - Nelson-lyle hide Sedge warblers
17 May 2014
Todays sightings
Lady Fen Little egret Lapwing Nelson-lyle hide Great white egret Lyle hide Avocet chicks 4 Main Observatory Black tailed godwits
15 May 2014