They're still here- soon they'll be breeding in top-secret mode in the reedbeds, but for now they are still visible.

Lovely photo, thanks for sharing Stuart Fox

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On a visit to the reserve now you can enjoy listening to booming Bitterns (there's one next to the Washland Viewpoint) as well as warblers like Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow warbler, Whitethroat and Sedge warbler.

In today's sun it's been a glorious day on the reserve!

Tomorrow (6 April) we have our first Guided Pond Dipping session of 2024!

We still have some places left- so if you fancy doing something different with your Saturday, you can book here: events.rspb.org.uk/events/65947

Yesterday (4/4) we briefly had an Osprey on the reserve- it flew directly north and was spotted over the Washland.

We are now in prime time for seeing migrating Ospreys so keep your eyes peeled!

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Our latest blog is here: bit.ly/ReserveUpdate3…

Have a read to see some wonderful photos of some of our highlights this week, including White stork, Bittern, Garganey and Hen harrier.

📷 White stork by Andrew Bradford

A single Sand martin has been seen on the Washland this morning (31/3) with three Garganey. Also worth looking for up there are a pair of Marsh harriers, two Redshank, 2 Great crested grebe and Little grebe in the river.

We now have four drake Garganey on the reserve (21 March) and around the same number of females too. Look out for them on the Hockwold Washes (viewable from the riverbank footpath) or the small flood north of East Wood.

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A Drake garganey has been spotted on the Washland this morning by volunteer Paul, along with dozens of Wigeon, Gadwall and Shoveler. Yesterday (16/3) a White-tailed eagle flew high over the reserve and there were a few Avocet to see on the Washland too.

📷 Avocet by David Gowing

We've had several reports of a ringtail (female or juvenile) Hen harrier in flight over the Washland today (15 March). 3 Cattle egret up there too and many booming Bitterns to listen to across the reserve.

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Why not take five minutes to have a read about what we've seen on the reserve in March? We hope to see you soon!

News just in- two Small tortoiseshell butterflies flying around on the reserve. Also two Pink-footed geese mixing with Greylags at Joist Fen, but they've moved on already.

Lovely Spring weather here today (8/3)

Photo by Matt Walton

One of our dedicated volunteers, Neil, has spotted 3 Cattle egret, 2 Great white egret and 5 Little egret from his vantage point on the riverbank near Joist Fen. He has also counted 9 Oystercatcher dotted along the river edge! (25/2)

📷 Oystercatcher pair by Tushar Bala

As their natural food supplies run low (such as Alder and Silver birch seeds) Siskins are beginning to use the bird feeders at the reserve. We've seen several today- look out for them visiting the sunflower hearts. Here, the male is on the left.

📷Both photos by Ian Goodall

Spring arrived on the reserve with a bang yesterday (15 February) when we spotted a Peacock butterfly in Brandon Fen, then a female Brimstone around the Visitor Centre.

There were lots of honeybees and bumblebees on the flowering Blackthorn too!

In February, we featured in Suffolk Magazine in an article written about RSPB Lakenheath Fen and RSPB Minsmere 🌍 by our Communications Officer Ann.

It's all about our winter wildlife highlights- why not have a read here: greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/suff…

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Due to the bad weather forecast, we've had very few visitors today- but there's lots of Wigeon, Gadwall & Shoveler on the Washland, along with a Great white and Little egret.

Dozens of Siskin at the Visitor Centre too!

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Our latest blog is out: bit.ly/ReserveUpdate2…

We've had a wealth of sightings this week including Kingfisher, Raven, Lesser redpoll and Cattle egret. Why not take five minutes to have a read ahead of the weekend?

📷 Muntjac deer by Cheryl Collier

A good haul from a dusk count on 13 January...

⚠️ If you are planning to visit us in the next few days, and will need to pay for non-member entry fees, refreshments or gifts, please bring cash with you if you can- our card reader has decided to give up!

When we can take card payments again, we will post again. Thank you ⚠️

Here's our latest blog with news from the reserve, including wildlife sightings and what our volunteers have been up to: bit.ly/ReserveUpdate1…

Whooper swans, Yellowhammers, Corn buntings and Cattle egrets have all been seen this week!

📷Yellowhammers by Cathy Ryden