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Latest sightings - July 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

1/7 Muntjak deer Field behind shop
1/7 Sparrow hawk Visitor Centre/Cafe
5/7 Green sandpiper
Common sandpiper
The Mere
6/7 Barn owl Visitor Centre
6/7 Avocet Baker Fen
7/7 Green woodpecker
Cettis warbler
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Willow warbler
Turtle dove
Curlew
Sedge warbler
Cormorant
Common tern
Marsh harriers x 2
Crow
Reed bunting
Swallows
Between Visitor Centre and Tower Hide
7/7 Muntjak by Hide
7/7 Moorhen chick
Coots
Red deer
Brick Kiln
8/7 Barn owl Visitor Centre
10/7 Large white butterfly
Large skipper
Gatekeeper
Ringlet
Small white
Small skipper
Meadow brown
Green-veined white
Brimstone
Peacock
Red admiral
Comma
Small tortoiseshell
Painted lady
Essex skipper
 
10/7 Lapwings in flight Over Mere
12/7 Marsh harrier
Heron
Over Harrison's Drove
Bakers Fen
13/7 Barn owl Visitor Centre
14/7 Cormorant x 2
Heron
Mallard x 3
Marsh harrier
Hobby
Moorhen
Oystercatcher x 2
Lapwing 130+
Redshank
Black headed gull x 2
Common gull x 2
Turtle dove x 3
Pied wagtail x 4
Reed warbler 5+
Sedge warbler 9+
Cettis warbler x 2
Garden warbler x 2
Black cap x 3
Reed bunting x 3
Adventurers trail
18/7 Kestrel
Sparrow hawk
Highland cattle
Swan with cygnet
Buzzard
Peacock butterfly
Cabbage white butterfly
Dragonfly
Damselfly
 
18/7 Grass snake
Barn owl
 
18/7 Wimbrel
Green sandpiper
Bakers Fen
18/7 Little owl White fen
19/7 Oystercatcher
Heron
Cormorant
Marsh harrier x 5
Mere (marsh harriers from reedbeds)
20/7 Marsh harrier x 3
Reed warbler x 5
Chiff chaff x 3
Heron x 3
Chaffinch x3
Brown hawker dragonfly x 9
Emperor dragonfly x 5
Banded demoiselle x 4
Swallows
Sand martin
House martin
 
22/7 Lizard
Swallow
Marsh harriers
 
23/7 Brown hawker
Southern hawker
Azure damselfly
Ruddy darter
Common darter
Emerald dragonfly
Black tailed skimmer
Red eyed damselfly
Blue tailed damselfly
 
23/7 Swallows
House martins
Sand martins
Visitor Centre
23/7 Kingfisher x 2 one of the hides
24/7 Redshank Moors drove (2nd hide)
26/7 Marsh harrier car park
27/7 Marsh harrier Tower hide
28/7 Marsh harrier
Deer tracks
Greylag geese
Roe Deer
Swans with signet
 
30/7 Swifts 12+ Lode Lane


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