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Latest sightings - December 2011

The following records are taken from entries in the sightings book which is located in the Visitor Centre. Reports of sightings can also be submitted by e-mail to wickenfen@nationaltrust.org.uk

Jan 12 | Feb 12 | Mar 12
July 11 | Aug 11 | Sep 11 | Oct 11 | Nov 11 | Dec 11
Jan 11 | Feb 11 | Mar 11 | Apr 11 | May 11 | June 11
July 10 | Aug 10 | Sep 10 | Oct 10 | Nov 10 | Dec 10
June 10 | May 10 | Apr 10 | Mar 10 | Feb 10 | Jan 10
Dec 09 | Nov 09 | Oct 09 | Sept 09 | Aug 09 | July 09
June 09 | May 09 | Apr 09 | Mar 09 | Feb 09 | Jan 09
Dec 08 | Nov 08 | Oct 08 | Sept 08 | Aug 08 | July 08
June 08 | late May 08 | early May 08 | Apr 08 | Mar 08 | Feb 08 | Jan 08
Dec 07 | Nov 07 | Oct 07 | Sept 07 | Aug 07 | July 07

Date Species Notes
4/12 Reed bunting
Greater spotted woodpecker
Fieldfare
Redwing
 
5/12 Pintail x 2 From Charlies Hide
6/12 Barn owl Verralls Fen from Visitor Centre, 16:00-16:10
  Hen harrier ringtail Visitor Centre, 16:10-16:15
7/12 Pintail East Mere Hide
  Hen harrier ringtail x 3 Visitor Centre 16:05
  Mallard x 93
Gadwall x 128
Wigeon x 195
Shoveler x 41
Pintail x 2 male
Marsh harrier x 4
 
9/12 Barn owl
Marsh harrier male
Kestrel
Jay
Green woodpecker
Greater spotted woodpecker
Reed bunting
Assorted tits/finches
 
  Hen harrier ringtail Visitor Centre 16:00-16:10
10/12 Short eared owl
Fieldfare
Redwing
Bullfinch
Redpoll
 
  Pintail male x 4 West Mere Hide
  Hen harrier ringtail x 3
Marsh harrier x 2
Visitor Centre 15:45-16:10
11/12 Blackcap St Edmunds Fen
  Hen harrier ringtail x 2, plus male Visitor Centre 15:35-15:10
  Marsh harrier x 2 Verralls Fen from Visitor Centre 15:50-16:05
  Mistle thrush x 2 Breed Fen Drove
12/12 Hen harrier ringtail x 2
Marsh harrier
Visitor Centre 15:40-16:00
13/12 Hen harrier ringtail
Barn owl
Woodcock
Sedge Fen
  Sparrowhawk male Lode Lane 15:00-16:00
17/12 Hen harrier male  
18/12 Sparrowhawk
Barn owl
Bakers Fen
  Barn owl
Bearded tit
Adventurers Fen
  Cormorant x 5
Mute swan x 2
Canada goose x 2
Wigeon x 176
Gadwall x 40
Mallard x 185
Shoveler x 1
Tufted duck x 22
Water rail x 2
Coot x 15
Lapwing x 45
Snipe x 1
Lesser blackbacked gull x 4
Dunnock x 5
Fieldfare x 200+
Redwing x 50
Blue tit x 17
Goldfinch x 30+
Adventurers Trail 9:30-12:00
  Hen harrier male and 5 ringtails
Marsh harrier
Barn owl x 3
Short eared owl x 2
Tower Hide 3-4:15
20/12 Bull finch x 12
Kingfisher
Clarke Hide
  Woodcock Visitor Centre 15:55-16:10
  Hen harrier male Visitor Centre 15:50-16:15
21/12 Water rail Visitor Centre under bird feeder
  Hen harrier ringtail Bakers Fen 10am
  Marsh harrier
Short eared owl x 4
Bakers Fen, Cock-up Bridge and Burwell Fen
  Cettis warbler Moors drove
  Water rail Mere hide
  Woodcock x 2 Visitor Centre 16:00-16:15
  Mistle thrush x 5 Cafe
22/12 Queen wasp inside Visitor Centre
  Short eared owl x 9 Burwell Fen
24/12 Waxwing x 3 Trevelyn hide
  Hen harrier ringtail and adult female Visitor Centre 15:45
  Hen harrier ringtail and juvenile female Visitor Centre 15:50
  Hen harrier adult male Visitor Centre 15:55
26/12 Hen harrier adult male Visitor Centre 10:20
  Barn owl Visitor Centre 15:55
  Hen harrier ringtail x 4 and adult male Visitor Centre 15:40-16:15
27/12 Greater spotted woopecker
Reed bunting female
Redpoll x 2
Coal tit
Fieldfare x 4
Wren
Roger Clarke Hide
  Jay Sedge fen
  Hen harrier ringtail x 7 and adult male Tower hide 15:5-0-16:20
  Short eared owl x 4 Burwell Fen Farm, pm
  Marsh harrier x 4
Hen harrier x 7
Barn owl x 3
Stonechat x 2
 
  Redpoll 11:00
30/12 Muntjak wooded area
  Muntjak next to boardwalk hide
  Woodpecker Montgomerys hide
  Water rail under bird feeder at Visitor Centre, 15:10
  Hen harrier ringtail Visitor Centre 15:20
  Barn owl Verralls Fen/Visitor Centre 15:35
  Hen harrier 2 male, 3 ringtail
Short eared owl
Barn owl x 2
 
31/12 Barn owl Visitor Centre 9:15am
  Short eared owl x 2 Burwell fen 12:30
  Hen harrier ringtail x 4 Visitor Centre 15:40-16:10


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