Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Strumpshaw Fen Celebrates 50 Years With New Hatchlings

9/6/2026

29 3 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

RSPB celebrates Strumpshaw Fen's 50-year anniversary in the United Kingdom.
The reserve covers 450 hectares (1,112 acres), roughly 630 football pitches.
Manager Helen Deavin reports nesting bitterns and swallowtail butterflies on the site.
A crane pair raised a chick on the reserve this summer, Deavin said.
Deavin noted heatwaves were tough but hopes for cooler, wetter autumn with flood and saline-surge preparedness.

1 of 1

Story summary

RSPB celebrates Strumpshaw Fen's 50-year anniversary in the United Kingdom.
The reserve covers 450 hectares (1,112 acres), roughly 630 football pitches.
Manager Helen Deavin reports nesting bitterns and swallowtail butterflies on the site.
A crane pair raised a chick on the reserve this summer, Deavin said.
Deavin noted heatwaves were tough but hopes for cooler, wetter autumn with flood and saline-surge preparedness.