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There have been some welcome signs of spring today at Strumpshaw Fen with 3 kinds of butterfly on the wing and dozens of mining bees swarming along the footpath. These little bees are waking up just in time for the short-lived abundance of willow pollen which the females collect as food for their young...

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 January is Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend and the local RSPB team will be at the Forum in Norwich celebrating the fantastic wildlife of your gardens and Broadland. There will be children’s art, crafts, storytelling and hands-on family fun galore, and its all free so put...

Ok, I know we said we'd do this weekly... sorry! This blog will be as regular as we can make it! Mid Yare Wildlife Update from Ben Lewis, Assistant Warden 2 Red Kites over the pumphouse track on Tuesday 3/7, including one blue wing-tagged bird (more details to follow hopefully) Kingfisher...

One day last week it seemed that every bush and post in the fen had a young marsh harrier on top. Once the young birds are on the wing, family boundaries break down quickly, and I counted 8 juveniles from 2 or 3 broods scrambling to take food (part of a rabbit I think) from one beleagured male harrier...

This week has seen many a raised eyebrow or surprised look on faces as reports of unusual birds have been coming in thick and fast. The flamingo Yes, the famous escaped flamingo made a stop at Strumpshaw and Buckenham reserves on Wednesday 11 May. It got a slot on Anglia TV and it's own article...