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Latest sightings - December 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

July 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 Hen harrier, female 3.30pm
5/12 Kingfisher
Chiffchaff
 
  Hen harrier, ringtail
Merlin, male
Sedge fen
6/12 Kingfisher
Water rail
Cetti's warbler x 2
Pintail
Little egret x 2
Marsh harrier, female, x 2
Green woodpecker x 2
Jay
Redpoll x 6+
Goldfinch
 
  Hen harrier female Sedge fen
  Merlin Verrall's fen
  Bullfinches x 2 East mere hide
7/12 Redwing x 25
Sparrow hawk male
Hen harrier, female
Visitor centre
12/12 Sparrow hawk Cafe
  Fieldfare
Redwing
near Wicken Lode
  Whooper swan x 13 Visitor centre
13/12 Hen harrier ringtail Visitor centre
14/12 Grey wagtail
Hen harrier ringtail x 2
Visitor centre
15/12 Reed bunting 1 male, 2 female
Chaffinch 1 male, 3 female
House sparrow x 10+
Hen harrier ringtail
Visitor centre
18/12 Meadow pipit x 30+
Pied wagtail x 5
Baker fen
  Hen harrier ringtail 1 adult female, 1 juvenile female
Sparrow hawk
Whooper swan x 22
Reed bunting 3 male, 2 female
Blue tit x 5
Visitor centre
  Barn owl Brett's hide
19/12 Reed bunting (on feeder)
Wood pigeon
House sparrow
Sparrow hawk male
Hen harrier ringtail x 2
Visitor centre
20/12 Lapwing x 190
Teal x 150
Mallard x 18
Black headed gull x 11
Moorhen x 5
Snipe x 15
 
  Roe deer x 3 Baker's fen
  Barn owl

Hen harrier ringtail x 2

Visitor centre
22/12 Sparrow hawk male
Hen harrier ringtail
Visitor centre
23/12 Hen harrier ringtail Visitor centre
26/12 Hen harrier ringtail Visitor centre
  Pipistrelle bat Lode Lane/workshop
27/12 Hen harrier ringtail Visitor centre
28/12 Bullfinch x 3 (male, female and juvenile)
Great tit
Redwing
Field fare x 4
Clarke's hide
  Marsh harrier  Spinney bank
  Mink
Muntjak deer
Roger Clarke Hide
29/12 Barn owl hunting in the Mere
  Bullfinch Tower hide
30/12 Bittern in flight towards Harrison Drove
  Hen harrier
Marsh harrier x 3
Cetti's warbler
Grebe
Green woodpecker
Redwing
Field fare
Tower hide
31/12 Hen harrier ringtail x 3 Visitor centre


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