Browse by tags

Taken from Fen Hide

Taken from Fen Hide

Taken from Fen Hide

Flight shot of Bittern taken from Fen Hide 10/11/2012

One of the many flocks flitting about yesterday morning.

This was taken in January from the Reception Hide

As some of you may already know, we are currently installing two new sluices into the reserve, with plans to add a third on Lackford Run later this year. The work is taking slightly longer than we had anticipated as the wardens and volunteers want to make absolutely sure that there is no leaking and...

Marsh harriers by Ben Hall (rspb-images.co.uk) As the dashing Vince Fontaine once said, 'It doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's what you do with your dancin' shoes.' Grease 1978 Alas, if only that were true for the male marsh harriers , or the T-Birds as I like to think...

As you can see, Strumpshaw Fen has a new barn owl box, generously donated by regular visitor Tony Howes and bravely put up by our two tree climbing wardens, Matt and Alasdair! We already have a pair of nesting barn owls on the reserve that have used our existing blue box on the edge of the woods,...

There is something special about sunlight. It lifts our spirits through the short days of winter. It warms the air, soil and water, driving the explosion of life that comes each spring. Its energy, captured by plants and passed up the food chain, powers every flap of a bird's wing. There is no life...

I’ve just had the most fantastic view of a bittern! Chatting with volunteers Penny and Jenny in reception hide, we were musing about how bitterns might be faring in this freezing weather, when eagle-eyed Penny exclaimed “oh look – it’s right there!”. Sure enough, a quick...

I first moved to Norfolk from London at the end of November last year. Autumn had pretty much ended and we started to have snow soon after I arrived. So I have to say, I'm loving my first autumn in the country. I'd almost say this is my first proper autumn ever. Autumn in London passed me...

This morning, in between the wintery showers, I stood by the reception hide with a few hardy visitors. As the sun came out, we watched a couple of marsh harriers rising up on the chilly breeze, no doubt eager to dry their wings before the next shower. As one of the harriers drifted closer, we noticed...

We have had several reported sightings of one of our resident otter bitches being seen with two cubs! The dog otter has also been seen prowling his territory and generally keeping an eye on things while his lovely otter wife is teaching the pups how to survive in the wild. Our otters are part of...

Today is the Eastern Region's team away day - about 35 people are on site today who have all given up their daily routine at the Norwich office to come to Strumpshaw and learn about the work that happens on the ground. Three groups set off in different directions this morning and have been...

bittern from reception hide

bittern from reception hide