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Latest sightings - February 2010

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 Notes
1/2 Hen harrier male, 2 ringtails Visitor centre 16:45-17:20
2/2 Hen harrier male, 2 ringtails Boardwalk hide 16:35-17:10
3/2 Pair of bullfinches Roger Clark hide
  Kingfisher Boardwalk nr Wicken Lode
4/2 Muntjak deer Boardwalk nr Wicken Lode
  Hen harrier 1 male, 2 ringtails Visitor centre 16:40-17:10
5/2 Red head smew
Snipe x 14
West Mere
  Hen harrier ringtail x 2 Visitor centre 16:35-17:00
6/2 Hen harrier ringtail x 2 Visitor centre 16:30-17:10
7/2 Marsh harrier
Bullfinch x 3
Whooper swan
Verralls Fen
  Hen harrier male, ringtail
Marsh harrier male
Visitor centre 16:30-17:10
9/2 Bittern flying Visitor centre 10:15
10/2 Marsh harrier Verralls fen 15:55
  Marsh harrier x 2 Verralls fen 16:25
  Hen harrier ringtail Visitor centre 16:45
  Hen harrier male x 2 Visitor centre 16:53
11/2 Hen harrier ringtail x 2 Visitor centre 16:00-16:45
12/2 Hen harrier ringtail x 2, and male Visitor centre 16:00-17:15
  Green woodpecker Visitor centre 16:05
  Marsh harrier x 2 Visitor centre 16:45 - 17:15
13/2 Bittern x 2
Marsh harrier
Snipe
Bullfinches
Long-tailed tits
 
  Hen harrier ringtail x 3
Heron
Marsh harrier
16:45-17:20
  Wood pigeon x 500+ Verralls fen
14/2 Barn owl
Marsh harrier female
Green woodpecker
 
  Marsh harrier Verralls fen 16:38-16:55
  Barn owl Verralls fen 16:53-17:30
  Hen harrier ringtail Visitor centre 16:55-17:30
17/2 Muntjak deer Beyond mill 12:00
  Muntjak deer Next to river 16:30
  Hen harrier ringtail
Sparrowhawk female
Visitor centre 17:20-17:30
18/2 Muntjak deer Sedge fen copse
  Long tailed tit  
19/2 Marsh harrier from Tower hide
  Bullfinch near 26
  Muntjak Ganges field
20/2 Muntjak other side of Spinney Bank
  Long tailed tits next to Tower Hide
  Cormorants trees next to Mere
21/2 Cormorant x 10
Mute swan x 2
Greylag goose x 105
Canada goose x 118
Mallard x 121
Gadwall x 115
Wigeon x 330
Teal x 263
Shoveler x 32
Tufted duck x 28
Moorhen x 2
Coot x 56
Lapwing x 27
Black headed gull x 70
Lesser black back gull x 7
11:00-13:20
  Marsh harrier 1 male, 1 female
Jackdaw x 150
Crows x 70
Bullfinch x 7
Bittern
Adventurers Trail
  Barn owl
Marsh harrier x 2
Hen harrier ringtail x 2
Visitor centre 17:00-1800
21/2 Bittern Mere
  Lesser redpoll x 6 by Tower Hide
  Bullfinch x 9
Marsh harrier x 2
 
26/2 Hen harrier male x1 , ringtail female x 3 Visitor centre 16:45-17:15
  Hen harrier male x 2, ringtail female near Tower hide 17:00-18:00
Verralls fen compartments 12, 13, 16, 17
28/2 Hen harrier male, ringtail female x 3 Visitor centre 16:55-17:35
  Mixed geese x 400+ from Upware flying to Mere


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