Latest sightings
Todays Highlights
6 cranes flew over the reserve this morning. Lady Fen Wigeon Mallard Shelduck Gadwall Shoveler Teal Moorhen Coot Redshank Snipe Lapwing (displaying) Oystercatchers (fighting) Dunlin Reed bunting Bird feeders Reed bunting Greenfinch Chaffinch Goldfinch Blu
9 March 2015
Today's Highlights
Avocet - 6 Ruff Black-tailed godwit - 1986 Dunlin - 64 Snipe - 5 Egyptian goose -2 Oystercatcher -4 Curlew - 3 Pintail Reed bunting Skylark Cetti's warbler Water rail Marsh harrier
8 March 2015
Todays sightings
Barn owl with vole by Kevin Williams Barn owl - 3 The barn owls are still hunting each day up until about 10am and coming out late afternoon, providing fantastic opportunities to view them and take photos. The owl
4 March 2015
Todays Highlights
6 cranes flew over Lady Fen circling and calling (bugling) Buzzard Marsh harrier Kestrel 4 Barn owls hunting Golden plover Lapwing Curlew Redshank Oystercatcher Black-tailed godwit
3 March 2015
Todays Highlights
Cranes flew over Goldeneye Bearded tits at Reedbed hide Redkite Peregrine x 2 eating a woodpigeon on Lady Fen
1 March 2015
Todays Highlights
Main observatory 3 Avocets Whooper swan Mute swan Pintail Shoveler Wigeon Goldeneye Dunlin Curlew Redshank Black-tailed godwits Lady Fen Barn owl Little egret Golden plover Lapwing Buzzard
28 February 2015
Opening times changing
As we change to our summer opening times tomorrow, you will be able to visit our reserve and centre from 9.30am - 5pm daily.
28 February 2015
Diversion due to local road closures
From Monday 2 March to Tuesday 3 March there will be a road closure along the A1101 between the villages of Upwell and Lakes End. Anyone approaching us from Wisbech/Peterborough direction are advised to travel via Dowham market. From Wednesday 4 March u
28 February 2015
Todays Highlights
Main observatory Whooper swan Mute swan Pintail Shoveler Wigeon Teal Black-tailed godwit Snipe Dunlin Redshank Lady Fen Barn owl Little egret Golden plover Lapwing Buzzard Fieldfare
27 February 2015
Todays Highlights
Main observatory Whooper swan Mute swan Pintail Shoveler Wigeon Teal Mallard Great crested grebes - displaying Coots - fighting Goldeneye Lady Fen Barn owl Little egret Golden plover Lapwing Buzzard Fieldfare
26 February 2015
Todays Highlights
Main observatory Whooper swan Mute swan Pintail Shoveler Wigeon Lady Fen Barn owl Little egret Golden plover Lapwing Buzzard
25 February 2015
Today's Highlights
Goldeneye - main observatory Snipe-44 on Lady Fen Wigeon-4,447 on Lady Fen
24 February 2015
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Barn owl Bewick’s swan Black-headed gull Black-tailed godwit Blackbird Blue tit Buzzard Carrion crow Chaffinch Common gull Coot Cormorant Dunlin Dunnock Gadwall Goldeneye-main observatory Great tit Greenfinch Green woodpecker Grey heron Greylag goose He
24 February 2015
Today's Highlights
Barn owl Bewick’s swan Black-headed gull Black-tailed godwit Blackbird Blue tit Buzzard Carrion crow Chaffinch Common gull Coot Cormorant Dunlin Dunnock Gadwall Goldeneye Great tit Greenfinch Green woodpecker Grey heron Greylag goose Herring gull
23 February 2015
Today's highlights
Barn owl Bewick's swan Black-headed gull Black-tailed godwit Blackbird Blue tit Buzzard Carrion crow Chaffinch Common gull Coot Cormorant Dunlin Dunnock Gadwall Goldeneye Great tit Greenfinch Green woodpecker Grey heron Greylag goose Herring gull House sp
20 February 2015