• Monthly Sightings Summary - December 2022
    With the end of the year approaching there were plenty of interesting birds turning up on the reserve. A cold snap saw overnight temperatures falling to -8 degrees and staying below freezing for about...
  • Lots to see
    There is certainly a lot to see at the lakes at current. The hedgerows are full of redwings and blackbirds gorging themselves on winter berries, whilst beautiful bullfinches can also be spotted. A bittern...
  • Monthly Sightings Summary - March 2023
    Things are picking up pace. With the flow of spring migrants arriving and winter migrants starting to head off, March was an exciting month on the reserve. Flooding was the main feature which forced parts...
  • Bittern - Jim Lodge
    Bittern taken from the car park at Fen Drayton Lakes by Jim Lodge
  • Greater Spotted Woodpecker #1
    Always great to see these cheerful birds. First of two pictures taken at FD Lakes (close to Ferryboat Inn) 19.11.11