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Latest sightings - late May 2008

The following records are taken from entries in the sightings book which is located in the Visitor Centre.

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

31.05.2008

Hairy Dragonfly

Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

 

4 Spot Chaser

Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

 

Red eyed Damselfly

Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

 

Azure Damselfly

Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

 

Large Red Damselfly

Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

 

Little Grebe

Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

 

Redshank

Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

 

Lapwing

Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

 

Shoveler

No 1,  Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

 

Wigeon

No 1,  Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

 

Marsh Harrier

No 3,  Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

 

Little Egret

No 2,  Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

 

Garganey

No 2, Baker’s/Adventurer’s Fen

29.05.2008

Roe Deer

 

 

Muntjac

 

 

Herring Gull

 

 

Skylark

 

 

Whitethroat

 

 

Stock Dove

 

 

Turtle Dove

No 3,

 

Hobby

No 6, Adventurer’s Fen

 

Blackcup

 

 

Willow Warbler

 

 

Sedge Warbler

 

 

Reed Warbler

 

 

Garden Warbler

 

 

Snipe

No 2,

 

Garganey

Baker’s Fen

 

Cranes

No 2,  Guinea Hall

28.05.2008

Water Vole

No 2,  Baker’s Fen

 

Pied Wagtail

No 2,  Baker’s Fen

 

Stock Dove

No 3,  Baker’s Fen

 

Black Headed Gull

No 17,  Baker’s Fen

 

Redshank

No 9,  Baker’s Fen

 

Lapwing

No 16,  Baker’s Fen

 

Little Ringed Plover

No 3,  Baker’s Fen

 

Moorhen

No 2,  Baker’s Fen

 

Shoveler

No 1,  Baker’s Fen

 

Mallard

No 12,  Baker’s Fen

 

Shelduck

No 3,  Baker’s Fen

 

Canada

No 4,  Baker’s Fen

 

Greylag

No 6,  Baker’s Fen

 

Little Egret

No 3,  Baker’s Fen

 

Heron

No 2,  Baker’s Fen

27.05.2008

Pied Wagtail

No 3,  Baker’s Fen

 

Black Headed Gull

No 25,  Baker’s Fen

 

Redshank

No 12,  Baker’s Fen

 

Lapwing

No 9  Baker’s Fen

 

Moorhen

No 3,  Baker’s Fen

 

Shoveler

No 3,  Baker’s Fen

 

Mallard

No 30 +,  Baker’s Fen

 

Shelduck

No 4,  Baker’s Fen

 

Canada Geese

No 16,  Baker’s Fen

 

Greylag

No 5,  Baker’s Fen

 

Little Egret

No 3,  Baker’s Fen

 

Heron

No 3, Baker’s Fen

26.05.2008