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Latest sightings - November 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

Notes

4/11 Green sandpiper
Grey wagtail
 
5/11 Kingfisher Roger Clark hide
  Large flock of flying geese, possibly greylag  
  Marsh harrier
Kingfisher
Jay
Teal
Shoveler
Wigeon
 
6/10 Marsh harrier Verralls fen 16:15
7/10 Heron
Kingfisher
Roger Clark hide
  Kingfisher x 2
Heron
Stoat (or weasel)
 
  Merlin stubble field to north of Burwell factory road
  Probable bittern landed in reeds East mere
  Redwing x 20
Grey heron
Teal x 4
Greylag x 50+
 
  Flock of fieldfare
Few redwings
Sparrowhawk
 
  Kestrel
Stonechat x 4
Water rail (heard)
Cettis warbler (heard)
Bullfinch
Green woodpecker
Greater spotted woodpecker
 
8/11 Heron Roger Clark hide
  Stonechat Visitor Centre, 15:30 til dusk
  Hen harrier Visitor Centre 16:30
10/11 Heron in water behind Roger Clark hide 13:00
  Heron Roger Clark hide
  Bittern flying West Mere hide, 2pm
11/11 Hen harrier ringtail Visitor Centre
12/11 Flock of fieldfare Harrison's drove
  Flock of lapwing Moore's drove
  Hen harrier ringtail Visitor centre, 4:15-4:30pm
14/11 Heron Roger Clark hide
  Grass snake Spinney bank
  Pair of female bullfinches Roger Clark hide
15/11 Redwings c 5+ Roger Clark hide
  Kingfisher
Heron
Roger Clark hide
  Grey wagtail Roger Clark hide
  Marsh harrier Roger Clark hide
  Fieldfare x 350  
16/11 Marsh harrier x 2 Verralls fen 15:00-15:15
17/11 Marsh harrier x 4 Verralls fen 15:50-16:15
  Fieldfare x 100+ Visitor Centre
18/11 Marsh harrier Verralls fen 16:00-16:10
  Woodcock Visitor Centre 16:15-16:20
19/11 Hen harrier adult female 16:00
21/11 Hen harrier Visitor Centre 16:00
22/11 Hen harrier ringtail Visitor Centre 15:45-16:30
23/11 Marsh harrier Verralls fen 15:50-16:05
24/11 Hen harrier Visitor Centre 15:45-16:05
  Marsh harrier Verralls fen 16:00-1615
26/11 Kingfisher Small pond, 10:45
  Sparrowhawk, male Lode Lane 15:45
27/11 Marsh harrier x 2 Mere, from West Mere Hide, 9:45
  Chiffchaff
Female blackcap
Blackbird with Dutch ring
Ringing group
28/11 Kingfisher
Siskins
 
29/11 Marsh harrier  Drainers dyke


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