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Lakenheath Fen RSPB reserve, view across pools and reedbedsHobby in flight, with a caught insectSedge warbler in flight
Immature scarce chaser dragonflySoaring juvenile marsh harrierPurple loosestrife
Female roe deer being pursued by maleJuvenile bearded tit in reedbedRedwing gobbling hawthorn berries
Crane taking offBarn owl hoveringMale shoveler landing on water

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Lakenheath Fen is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.

Top things to do in Spring

  1. Listen for bitterns booming in the reedbed
  2. See hobbies hawking for insects in the sky
  3. Hear the beautiful song of golden orioles from the poplar trees

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Look out for dragonflies and butterflies
  2. Marvel at the colours of the beautiful fenland plants on the reserve
  3. Watch young marsh harriers and bearded tits taking their first flights

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Look out for migrant birds such as fieldfares and redwings
  2. Listen to bearded tits 'pinging' as they feed on the reed heads
  3. Watch out for roe and muntjac deer in the poplar woods

Top things to do in Winter

  1. It's the best time to see the cranes that nest on the reserve
  2. Look out for waterfowl on the washland pool
  3. Watch barn owls hunt in the afternoon near the visitor centre

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Map of Lakenheath Fen

Map of Lakenheath Fen

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Date: 12 August 2011

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WildSquare Bingo

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Date: 21 June 2010

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Great spotted woodpecker on branch

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