Naturewatch Visit to Lakenheath Fen - 11th July 2015

Derek organised a trip to Lakenheath on Saturday 11^th July 2015. Ten people enjoyed the visit and observed the following bird species. The sighting of the Bittern was very special - such a long flight!

1. Bearded Tit
2. Bittern (extended view of Bittern in flight over reed beds)
3. Blackheaded Gull
4. Blue Tit
5. Carrion Crow
6. Cetti's Warbler (H)
7. Chaffinch
8. Common Tern
9. Coot
10. Cormorant
11. Goldfinch
12. Great Crested Grebe
13. Great Spotted Woodpecker
14. Great Tit
15. Greenfinch
16. Grey Heron
17. Greylag
18. Jay
19. Kestrel
20. Kingfisher
21. Little Egret
22. Longtailed Tit
23. Magpie
24. Mallard
25. Marsh Harrier
26. Moorhen
27. Mute Swan
28. Pheasant (H)
29. Pied Wagtail
30. Reed Bunting
31. Reed Warbler (H)
32. Sedge Warbler
33. Shoveler
34. Sparrowhawk
35. Stock Dove (H)
36. Swallow
37. Swift
38. Tufted Duck
39. Whitethroat
40. Woodpigeon
41. Wren

 41 bird species. Those marked (H) were heard only.

In addition to birds, there were good sightings of Dragonflies and Damselflies.