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Our most recent wildlife sightings can be found here: bit.ly/ReserveUpdate2… If you're planning to visit us this weekend, do have a read to see what could be waiting for you!

Our most recent wildlife sightings can be found here: bit.ly/ReserveUpdate2…

If you're planning to visit us this weekend, do have a read to see what could be waiting for you!
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Bitterns are easy to hear on the reserve at the moment, and now is a great time to try to see them too. Our warden Henry got this super shot from Mere Hide on Monday morning (5 May) 📷Photo by Henry Cook

Bitterns are easy to hear on the reserve at the moment, and now is a great time to try to see them too. Our warden Henry got this super shot from Mere Hide on Monday morning (5 May)

📷Photo by Henry Cook
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We have had a report on birdguides.com of a Wood sandpiper and a Red-footed falcon on the Washland today (9 May) viewable from the riverbank at the reserve. Do let us know if you pop by and happen to see either! RSPB Birders RSPB England RSPB RSPB Lakenheath Fen

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Our latest blog is here, for your perusal and enjoyment: bit.ly/ReserveUpdate9… We hope you can visit us soon- we've got plenty of Bitterns, Cuckoos, Hobbies, warblers, dragonflies and more to be enjoyed!☀️

Our latest blog is here, for your perusal and enjoyment: bit.ly/ReserveUpdate9…

We hope you can visit us soon- we've got plenty of Bitterns, Cuckoos, Hobbies, warblers, dragonflies and more to be enjoyed!☀️
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On the Washland this morning (8-9am) there were 5 Whimbrel briefly, a displaying Little ringed plover, 2 Common sandpipers & 4 Garganey (3 drakes). We've also had Little gull, Black terns & Common terns recently. RSPB Birders RSPB Lakenheath Fen RSPB England RSPB

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Kingfisher sightings do seem to be on the increase again, and one has been showing well from Mere Hide this morning. Thank you Mali for sharing another super photo. RSPB Birders RSPB Lakenheath Fen RSPB England RSPB

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First a bird you expect to see on this perch outside Mere Hide at RSPB Lakenheath Fen a Kingfisher, but followed by a slightly more unusual one, a Juv. Grey Wagtail then a Grouse Wing Cadisfly, with incredibly long antennae landed on my rucksack RSPB BBC Springwatch

First a bird you expect to see on this perch outside Mere Hide at <a href="/RSPBLakenheath/">RSPB Lakenheath Fen</a> a Kingfisher, but followed by a slightly more unusual one, a Juv. Grey Wagtail then a Grouse Wing Cadisfly, with incredibly long antennae landed on my rucksack <a href="/Natures_Voice/">RSPB</a> <a href="/BBCSpringwatch/">BBC Springwatch</a>
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Our latest sightings blog is here and there's plenty to see on the reserve at the moment. We have Marsh harriers, Bitterns, Hobbies, Cuckoo and a range of warblers seen regularly by our visitors, as well as plenty of dragonflies. Hope to see you soon! bit.ly/SightingsUpdat…

Our latest sightings blog is here and there's plenty to see on the reserve at the moment. We have Marsh harriers, Bitterns, Hobbies, Cuckoo and a range of warblers seen regularly by our visitors, as well as plenty of dragonflies.

Hope to see you soon!

bit.ly/SightingsUpdat…
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⚠️From Saturday 14 June - Tuesday 17 June Suffolk Highways are resurfacing the B1112 which provides access to our reserve. Access will remain open for visitors and business open as usual signs will be in place at either end of the roadworks, although there may be short delays.

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Its not usually a wise idea to antagonise a Coot, but that's what this Juvenile Great Crested Grebe did at RSPB Lakenheath Fen yesterday, but all it got was a short but intense stare, lucky Grebe...

Its not usually a wise idea to antagonise a Coot, but that's what this Juvenile Great Crested Grebe did at <a href="/RSPBLakenheath/">RSPB Lakenheath Fen</a> yesterday, but all it got was a short but intense stare, lucky Grebe...
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Now is the best time to see Bitterns, with the females making regular feeding flights. At RSPB Lakenheath Fen on Sunday, this one almost flew straight in to Joist Fen Viewpoint! Still seems a little quiet here & elsewhere - not sure if they're late breeding or fewer nests this year.

Now is the best time to see Bitterns, with the females making regular feeding flights. At <a href="/RSPBLakenheath/">RSPB Lakenheath Fen</a>  on Sunday, this one almost flew straight in to Joist Fen Viewpoint! Still seems a little quiet here &amp; elsewhere - not sure if they're late breeding or fewer nests this year.
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One of our more unusual insect species here is the Small red-eyed damselfly. At the moment, there are good numbers easily seen on the new dipping pond. A great chance to see a scarcer species! 📷 Photo by Henry Cook

One of our more unusual insect species here is the Small red-eyed damselfly. At the moment, there are good numbers easily seen on the new dipping pond.

A great chance to see a scarcer species!

📷 Photo by Henry Cook
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On Thursday (26 June) the work party will be strimming and tidying along the boardwalk to Mere Hide from around 9:30am - 2pm. Access to the hide will not be restricted, but it may be a little noisy on the approach and there will be background noise for anyone in the hide.

On Thursday (26 June) the work party will be strimming and tidying along the boardwalk to Mere Hide from around 9:30am - 2pm.  
Access to the hide will not be restricted, but it may be a little noisy on the approach and there will be background noise for anyone in the hide.
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There is currently a Glossy ibis on the Hockwold Washes, viewable from the riverbank footpath. It was spotted much further east a short while before by Haydn, our Assistant Warden, so it could be quite mobile. RSPB Birders RSPB England RSPB RSPB Lakenheath Fen

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Thank you nicola crockford for this amazing footage. It's an honour to know that these cryptic, complex and long-lived beasts are living underwater and very close to us. This one- at 5ft long- must be very old. RSPB Birders RSPB England RSPB RSPB Lakenheath Fen

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Our latest sightings blog is here- and is displayed differently for the time being, whilst the RSPB transition us from the Community website to having them on our own RSPB webpage. In the meantime, you can read about what to look out for on the reserve in the below images 😊

Our latest sightings blog is here- and is displayed differently for the time being, whilst the RSPB  transition us from the Community website to having them on our own RSPB webpage. 

In the meantime, you can read about what to look out for on the reserve in the below images 😊