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Latest sightings - February 2009

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
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

 Note

8/2

Marsh Harrier (2)
Hen Harrier (3)
Merlin (1)
Goldcrest (2)
Song Thrush (3)
Blue Tit (7)
Great Tit (9)
Pintail (5)

Sedge Fen
*
*
Wicken Lode Bank
*
*
*
Borrow Pit

9/2

Green Woodpecker
Kestrel

Sedge Fen

10/2

Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Merlin
Green Woodpecker

Verralls Fen
Sedge Fen
*
*

11/2

Hen Harrier
Ringtail
Green Woodpecker (2)
Meadow Pipit (9)

Sedge Fen
*
*
*

12/2

Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier (3)
Sparrow Hawk

Sedge Fen
*
*

13/2

Sparrow Hawk
Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Buzzard (2)

 

14/2

Blue Tit (3)
Reed Bunting (2)
Robin
Chaffinch
Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier (3)
Buzzard  (2)
Meadow Pipit (70+)
Water Rail (5)

Sedge Fen
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

15/2

Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
Ringtail
Green Woodpecker
Bull Finch

Sedge Fen
*
*
*
*

16/2

Hen Harrier (Ringtail) (4)
Marsh Harrier (2)
Black Kite
Green Woodpecker (2)

Sedge Fen
*
*
*

17/2

Hen Harrier (Ringtail) (3)
Marsh Harrier (4)
Barn Owl (2)

Sedge Fen
*
*

19/2

Hen Harrier (4)
Marsh Harrier

Sedge Fen
*

20/2

Hen Harrier Ringtail (4)
Marsh Harrier (3)
Barn Owl (2)
Reed Bunting

Sedge Fen
*
*
*

21/02

Marsh Harrier 4
Hen Harrier 5
Barn Owl
Sparrowhawk
Little Grebe 2
Wigeon 250
Teal 50
Gadwell
Shoveller 500
Pintail 12
Stonchat
Roe Deer 11












Burwell Fen

22/02

Buzzard
Cetti’s Warbler 7
Longtail Tit 39
Great Tit 21
Blue Tit 18
Commorant 12
Heron 5
Little Egret
Lesser Snow Goose
Greylag Goose 319
Barnacle Goose
Canada Goose 28
Shellduck 2
Mallard 71
Gadwell 142
Wigeon 700
Teal 202
Shoveler 105
Tufted Duck 4
Moorhen 2
Coot 15
Lapwing 50
Bar Tailed Godwit 36
Blach Headed Gull 45
Kingfisher
Fieldfare 70
Water Rail 4
Hen Harrier 3
Marsh Harrier 4

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