Latest sightings
Today's Highlights
Wet and windy day so today's sightings are a bit limited: Mute swan Whooper swan and cygnets Mallard Shoveler and chicks Shelduck Tufted duck Wigeon Teal Avocet and chicks Little ringed plover and chicks - Friends hide Black-tailed godwit Great egret Reds
6 June 2017
Sad news for black-winged stilts
Sadly, since the original news of the black-winged stilt pair hatching their chicks, we have seen the adults birds without the chicks and they have now moved from Lady Fen, to feed on the reserve. Despite the fact that the chicks haven't survived, this
1 June 2017
Sightings Monday 22nd May
Bright and sunny start to the day with lots of dragonflies on the wing. Sightings today: Whooper swan Gadwall Red crested pochard Shelduck Tufted duck Avocet Little ringed plover Redshank Kingfisher Spoonbill Great white egret Little egret Linnet House ma
22 May 2017
Today's Sightings
Red Kite Shoveler Mallard Lapwing Avocet and chicks Gadwall Redshank Shelduck Tree Sparrow Linnet Little Egret Reed Bunting Sedge Warbler Swallow Common Tern Meadow Pipit Corn Bunting Skylark Roe Deer Black-tailed Godwit Red-crested Pochard Kestrel Whoop
21 May 2017
Sightings Saturday 20th May
Bright Sunny start to the day with lots of activity on lady fen and main reserve. Sightings today: Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Gadwall Garganey Mallard Pochard Red crested pochard Shelduck Shoveler Wigeon Little egret Spoonbill Coot Moorhen Cormo
20 May 2017
Today's Highlights
Spoonbill - Bank farm Oystercatcher Common tern Swallow Redshank Black-tailed godwit Lapwing Avocet Mallard Shelduck Shoveler Tufted Duck Treee sparrow Goldfinch Reed bunting
19 May 2017
Today's Sightings
Spoonbill - Main Observatory Turnstone x 3 - Lady Fen Lapwing Avocet Great white egret - Lyle Hide Common tern Redshank Little egret Barn owl Shelduck Shoveler Cuckoo Tufted duck Reed warbler Sedge warbler Grey Heron Cormarant Black headed gull and chicks
18 May 2017
Today's Sightings
Avocet and Chicks Lapwing Mallard Shoveler Shelduck Gadwall Redshank Little Egret Spoonbill Corn Bunting Yellow Wagtail Reed Bunting Swallow Common Tern
16 May 2017
Today's Highlights
Grey Plover Little Ringed Plover Dunlin Redshank Avocet Gadwall Shoveler Shelduck Pochard Wigeon Sedge Warbler Reed Warbler Oystercatcher Tufted Duck Whitethroat Little Egret Common Tern Swallow House Martin Buzzard Cuckoo x2 Egyptian Goose
12 May 2017
Today's Highlights
Black-tailed godwit Pochard Teal Avocet Gadwall Shoveler Dunlin -2 Little ringed plover - 8 Lapwing Redshank Mallard Pied Wagtail Common sandpiper Swallow Tree sparrow -4 Ruff - 2 Swift
8 May 2017
Todays Sightings
Common Tern by Seamus Griffin Greenshank Redshank Common sandpiper Peregrine Blacktailed godwit Avocet Golden plover Marsh harrier Little egret Cuckoo Linnet Sedge warbler Yellow wagtail Little ringed plover Common te
4 May 2017
Todays Sightings
Black-winged stilt - 4 Common sandpiper Black-tailed godwit Tufted duck Avocet Tree sparrow Redshank Shoveler Wheatear Garganey Cettis Warbler Sparrow hawk Greenshank Sand martin Little ringed plover Lesser white-throat Oystercatcher Hobby
2 May 2017
Today's Highlights
2 Black-winged stilt - Lady Fen, directly in front of the visitor centre Garganey - Friends Hide 3 Great white egret - 2 at Friends Hide, 1 at Reedbed Hide 2 Ringed plover - Lady Fen 3 Wheatear Corn bunting Cuckoo Dunlin Redshank Lapwing Swallow House mar
30 April 2017
Today's Sightings
Common crane x 9 - Lady Fen Spotted redshank White wagtail Green Woodpecker Black-tailed Godwit Snipe Greylag Goose Redshank Tufted Duck Little Egret Shelduck Avocet Wheatear Great White Egret Teal Whooper Swan Swallow Swift Gadwall Shoveler Tree Sparrow
27 April 2017
Todays Sightings
Spoonbill by Rachel Hazlehurst Spoonbill - Bank Farm (viewable from road) Swallows Swift Little ringed plover House martin Black-tailed godwit Great white egret Little egret Redshank Ruff Avocet Dunlin Tufted duck Gre
26 April 2017