Another landmark in the conservation timeline at the Great Fen, is the first record of a cattle egret.

The month of June has brought vandalised viewpoints and mournfully low moth numbers, but the Fen is still 'Great' in more ways than one.

This month marked the resumption of some of our public outdoor events. Over the weekend, I led a couple of small guided walks in the Great Fen, hunting for dragonflies.

Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: Corney's Farm

601 Butterflies of 10 species / 39 dragonfly of 7 species

Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: New Decoy

466 butterflies of 13 species/ 15 dragonflies of 8 species

Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: Woodwalton Fen

10 butterflies of 4 species / 205 dragonflies of 4 species

Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: New Decoy

75 dragonflies of 4 species / 72 butterflies of 8 species

Water levels have been relatively high on parts of the Fen, and as of the end of August, various water bodies at Rymes Reedbed continue to attract a variety of bird and insect life.

Species: Butterflies & dragonflies
Location: Woodwalton Fen

30 butterflies of 9 species / 283 dragonflies of 6 species

Species: Butterflies & Dragonflies
Location: Summer Standing and Chapel land

131 butterflies of 8 species / 50 dragonflies of 9 species