January sightings
While not a year for spotting large numbers of short-eared owls, barn owls have been very conspicuous at the Great Fen.
While not a year for spotting large numbers of short-eared owls, barn owls have been very conspicuous at the Great Fen.
As the temperature goes up and down, and the water thaws and refreezes, our wildlife responds; another aspect of the changing face of the Great Fen.
New steps are going up but barns and vegetation are coming down. Catch up with Natural England Reserve Manager, Tristan Colaco, as he reviews their winter work and how this will improve the…
Tristan Colaco, Natural England Reserve Warden, looks at the impact that the extremely wet winter has had on Woodwalton Fen NNR
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40 Whooper Swan have been seen up at Rymes Reedbed, sometimes visible from Trundle Mere Lookout, feeding in the fields to the north, near Farcet, in the company of Mute Swan.
Species: Birds
Location: Woodwalton Fen
Woodwalton Fen on 8 January
669 birds of 30 species
The community engagement for Peatland Progress has sprung into action with the new year. Our new Communities and Education Manager, Alison Chaves, updates on events, talks, TV interviews and more…
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s winners of the Jon Smith Award are Andrew Cuthbert and Geoff Willis, long-term volunteers at the Great Fen.
As we come to the end of winter, restoration work winds down and our monitoring activities escalate. 2022 was a busy year, and an amazing year, full of achievements and highlights; there are more…
A frosty morning can provide beautiful and rewarding conditions to visit the Fens in search of our winter visitors.