Animals, plants and the changing habitats themselves, are monitored by a team of volunteers and staff.
If you can help with this monitoring, please contact
Henry Stanier the Great Fen Monitoring and Research Officer.
Details of some of the animals and plants that can be seen at this time of year in different parts of the Great Fen
Barbastelle at rest
Rob Strachan
Monitoring Project sightings
Date: Thu,11th Aug 2016
Species: Bats
Location: Woodwalton Fen National Nature Reserve
Evidence of 5 species detected
The first Big Wetlands Bat Survey of the year was carried out on a mild evening, with a slight breeze. Common Pipistrelle bats detected (and seen) first, followed by a few Soprano Pipistrelle bats. We also detected a Noctule, which sneaked in while we were walking back along the Great Raveley Drain.
As suspected, we had Myotis bat species, certainly Daubenton’s Bat. As we deduced, we did indeed detect Barbastelle bat along the Great Raveley.
Common Pipistrelles were by far the commonest bat that evening.
Our next visit, on International Bat Night (27th) is coming soon.
Great Fen Monitors
