Wildlife at The Great Fen
The restoration work has allowed species associated with farmland to thrive. In summer, huge numbers of butterflies and dragonflies take flight as you walk along the trails. The creation of new wetlands is allowing animals and plants that are fenland specialists to increase their distribution and colonise new areas. Woodwalton Fen and Holme Fen have recorded rare species such as marsh dock, marsh harriers and scarce chaser dragonfly in restored areas.
As the restoration work continues, we hope that more species will arrive and many more wildlife sightings will be reported. Our wide network of monitoring ensures that these changes and new arrivals will be recorded and their presence will appear on the website.
February sightings
A record breaking February results in some stunning invertebrate sightings and birds breaking into song.
January sightings
As the temperature goes up and down, and the water thaws and refreezes, our wildlife responds; another aspect of the changing face of…
December sightings
Big skies and open vistas mean a good chance for mammal spotting at this time of year.
November sightings
A frosty morning can provide beautiful and rewarding conditions to visit the Fens in search of our winter visitors.
October sightings
Winter thrushes are out and about but we still have dragonflies on the wing, and other predators have arrived to take refuge in the…
August sightings
Warmer temperatures have finally produced some better moth records, both day and night.