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  Strumpshaw Fen
Strumpshaw Fen is a fen on the River Waveney in Suffolk, England, between Brundall[?] and Cantley.
Much of the area is RSPB Strumpshaw Fen, a nature reserve in the care of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Nearby are the village of Strumpshaw and the Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum[?].
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/st/Strumpshaw_Fen.html   (51 words)

  
 RSPB Strumpshaw Fen: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
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RSPB Strumpshaw Fen is a nature reserve in the care of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
It is situated at Strumpshaw Fen, a fen on the River Waveney in Norfolk, England.
www.encyclopedian.com /rs/RSPB-Strumpshaw-Fen.html   (221 words)

  
 Fen Lawsuit Phen
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RSPB Strumpshaw Fen - RSPB Strumpshaw Fen is a nature reserve in the care of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
from wage-and-hour fen lawsuit phen and whistle-blower claims to age, gender, race, fen lawsuit phen and disability discrimination fen lawsuit phen and retaliation.
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 Strumpshaw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Strumpshaw Fen is situated on the outskirts of Brundall, seven miles east of the historic city of Norwich.
It forms part of the extensive pre-Norman and mediavel flooded peat workings which are the Norfolk Broads and provides an important sanctuary for wildlife in the heart of the MID Yare National Nature Reserve, inaugurated on 27th October 1997.
The word "fen" means a stretch of low lying marshy land and Strumpshaw boasts several large reed and sedge beds with stands on damp woodland.
www.soundsnatural-hss.com /strumpshaw.html   (382 words)

  
 The Broads National Park
Some of the broads are surrounded by fens, i.e.
The broads range in size from small pools to the vast expanses of Hickling Broad, Barton Broad and Breydon Water.
RSPB Strumpshaw Fen (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reserve)
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/th/The_Broads_National_Park.html   (598 words)

  
 Strumpshaw Fen - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Strumpshaw Fen - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Strumpshaw Fen, in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, is the perfect place to explore the full diversity of Broadland habitats and wildlife.
A walk around the reedbeds, woodlands and orchid-rich meadows could bring some enchanting encounters with marsh harriers, bitterns, kingfishers, and perhaps a glimpse of the secretive Chinese water deer.
www.rspb.org.uk /reserves/guide/s/strumpshawfen/index.asp   (184 words)

  
 BBC - Nature's Calendar
RSPB Explorer Backpacks can be obtained for children visiting the Strumpshaw Reserve.
To coincide with the Nature's Calendar programme, the RSPB will be running events for visitors to view the Rook roost at Buckenham Farm every Saturday and Sunday afternoon (excluding the weekends of 23-24 and 30-31 December).
Strumpshaw RSPB Fen Reserve is open daily, dawn to dusk.
www.bbc.co.uk /naturescalendar/winter/farmland/buckenham/buck_farm_access.shtml   (290 words)

  
 RSPB East Anglia Region Media Release 22 August 2003
Highlights from the East of England were the first confirmed breeding at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB nature reserve in the Norfolk Broads for at least 50 years; Minsmere RSPB reserve in Suffolk recorded an increase, to eight 'boomers', for the fifth successive year; and North Warren RSPB reserve near Aldeburgh had two boomers.
This work has been additionally supported by funding from the Co-operative Bank, which is the RSPB's species champion for the bittern, helping towards this species meeting its national Biodiversity Action Plan target: to increase the population of booming males to 50 by 2010.
Broadcast-quality footage: Broadcast-quality Beta footage of bitterns is available on request from Melanie Edmunds at the RSPB press office on 01767 681577, or from the Eastern England RSPB regional office on 01603 660066.
homepage.ntlworld.com /peter.wright827/media_release_20030822.html   (1098 words)

  
 Wildlife News: RSPB opens reserves for Easter
The RSPB reserves we plan to open for Easter receive around 75 per cent of our total visitors, so we are confident that we can once again provide a stimulating and enjoyable wildlife experience for our members and the public in the countryside”.
Following Government guidelines RSPB staff have assessed the risk of spreading the virus at each nature reserve, and have taken into account the views of neighbours, farmers, local authorities and other partners.
The RSPB will keep its nature reserves closed wherever there is a risk in the fight to prevent the spread of disease, although the Society will keep all its 160 sites under active review.
www.wildlifenews.co.uk /articles2001/april/1401n.htm   (560 words)

  
 Employee Volunteering Case Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
It has offices across the UK and while its original campaign, to end the plumage trade, was successful, it has widened its sphere of influence to include a huge range of issues that affect both wildlife and habitats.
An RSPB Team Challenge is an opportunity for groups of 10-20 people to contribute to wildlife conservation work in a direct and practical way.
RSPB provides stimulating, team-building exercises for partner companies, giving employees the opportunity to develop and apply teamwork and project management skills in a different environment from the office.
www.employeevolunteering.org.uk /casestudies/details.asp?id=161   (394 words)

  
 visiteastofengland.com | East of England
Stretching out from The Wash across Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, the vast expanse of The Fens are noted for their open vistas and huge skies.
The Fens are one of the country’s most important wildlife areas.
Of course - the waterways and their surrounding fens, woodland, marshes and estuary habitats are a haven for some of Britain’s rarest flora and fauna, such as the nationally protected Fen Orchid, the Norfolk Hawker Dragonfly and the Swallowtail - the country's largest butterfly.
www.visiteastofengland.com /home/index.html?_lang=en&_area=356334&_subArea=356348&_id=364919   (2372 words)

  
 RSPB West Norfolk Local Group - RSPB News - Aquatic machine to benefit bitterns
Swedish technology will soon be coming to RSPB Strumpshaw Fen nature reserve in the Norfolk Broads as part of a plan to improve habitats for bitterns.
Strumpshaw Fen is part of the 800 hectare Mid Yare nature reserves, which lie in the floodplain of the River Yare and stretch along nine miles of riverbank from Surlingham to Cantley.
The RSPB is the UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and wildlife, helping to create a better world for us all.
www.rspb-westnorfolk.org /aquaticmachine.htm   (575 words)

  
 The RSPB works for a healthy environment rich in birds and wildlife.
The RSPB works for a healthy environment rich in birds and wildlife.
For bird watching, try RSPB's most popular reserve in the UK - Titchwell on the north Norfolk coast for nesting avocets, marsh harriers and bearded tits.
You can also view spectacular flocks of waders and wildfowl at Snettisham on the Wash. Go south for Breckland's stone-curlews; travel east to Strumpshaw Fen to enjoy Broadland fen and grazing marshes, or the UK's biggest little tern colony at Great Yarmouth.
www.a2znorfolk.com /rspb   (208 words)

  
 RSPB West Norfolk Local Group - Outdoor Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Meet RSPB car park TF 653330 after reserve visit and lunch cross over to country park for walk towards Heacham.
Meet new RSPB centre TF 725856 should see golden oriole, and over the marshes hobby hunting dragonfly also harriers.
Unless otherwise stated all text copyright of RSPB West Norfolk Local Group.
www.rspb-westnorfolk.org /outdoor.htm   (467 words)

  
 New Page 1
There used to be large areas of reed-beds in the UK, especially in the Fens of East Anglia, but from the seventeenth century onwards more and more of the habitat was drained so that the land could be used for farming.
This photograph taken at the RSPB's Strumpshaw Fen nature reserve in Norfolk shows a large area of reed-bed but scrub can be seen growing among the reeds.
The RSPB and English Nature are working to improve existing reed-beds and to create new ones as habitat for bitterns and other species.
mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /envsci/Text3.3.2d.htm   (771 words)

  
 Mid-Yare NNR
Mid-Yare NNR is a National Nature Reserve in Norfolk, east of Norwich, established by English Nature and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
In RSPB publications, this reserve is known as Strumpshaw Fen.
The RSPB controls the water levels, maintains the dykes, cuts the reedbedsbeds and keeps disturbance of the wildlife to a minimum.
www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/m/mi/mid_yare_nnr.html   (176 words)

  
 Nora blog world » Strumpshaw Fen and Buckenham Marshes
October 8, 2006 at 11:14 pm · Filed under Outings in U.K. Strumpshaw Fen (10 minutes of train from Norwich) and Buckenham Marshes (adjacent to Strumpshaw Fen) are both part of the Broads. 
Strumpshaw Fen and Buckenham Marshes are both part of the Mid-Yale Valley nature reserve of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds).
I went to Strumpshaw Fen and Buckenham Marshes as an activity of the conservation club of my university.
noratam.com /?p=143   (423 words)

  
 Wildlife Extra - Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
Strumpshaw Fen is in the heart of the Norfolk Broads.
In the summer, there is a special trail through the flower-filled fen meadows.
Adjacent to Strumpshaw Fen is Buckenham Marshes RSPB reserve with free access along a public footpath.
www.wildlifeextra.com /uk-strumpshaw.html   (98 words)

  
 birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
(TF650335)This RSPB reserve gives access to several pits which as well as attracting wintering wildfowl are the high tide roost site for very large numbers of knot and bar tailed godwits from the wash. Follow signs from A149 onto Beach Road, from here follow brown tourist signs into new RSPB car park.
The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads is a unique area of water, grazing marshes, fen and woodland, and home to some of the rarest plants and creatures in the UK.
Pensthorpe is set in 500 acres of beautiful countryside with miles of nature trails to explore through ancient fen meadows, woodland and a superb series of lakes.
www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/england_norfolk.html   (4858 words)

  
 ENGLISH NATURE : News
The bittern has become one of Britain's greatest wildlife success stories, says the RSPB and English Nature, as figures released today reveal the number of these rare shy herons has increased fivefold in just seven years.
Dr Gillian Gilbert, the RSPB's bittern researcher, said:Bitterns are now recovering at a faster rate than anyone dared hope for only a few years ago, when its numbers were in steep decline.
To place an order please email RSPB Images on: rspb@thatsgood.biz Please remember to include the reference numbers of the image required.
www.english-nature.org.uk /news/story.asp?ID=629   (771 words)

  
 Norfolk Fens - Strumpshaw Fen Nature Reserve in Norfolk
Strumpshaw Fen is maintained and run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
It is part of the RSPB Mid Yare Reserve which extends over 800ha of wetland on the floodplains of the River Yare.
The Mid Yare also includes Buckenham and Cantley Marshes, Surlingham Church Marsh, Surlingham Broad and Surlingham and Rockland Marshes and was designated a National Nature Reserve in 1997 to recognise its importance as one of Britain's finest wildlife sites.
www.norfolkcoast.co.uk /articles/stumpshawfen.htm   (385 words)

  
 Norwich1 RSPB Reserves in the Broads
Strumpshaw Fen is the main visitor area, with information about the whole Mid Yare Reserve.
Huge numbers of migrating and wintering ducks, geese and wading birds use this area throughout the autumn and winter.
The RSPB runs a seasonal protection scheme and there are wardens on hand to show you these special birds.
www.norwich1.com /broads_rspb.htm   (366 words)

  
 Norfolk Bird Reserves
Trail covers river and dykes through the marshes and fens of the reserve, a guide describes the area.
Two of the main attractions are the view and the Swallowtail butterflies in the formal garden by the house, which is used as a study centre.
To protect them the RSPB operates a special wardening scheme and sets up special viewing areas from mid-May to mid-August.
www.birdsofbritain.co.uk /reserves/norfolk.htm   (845 words)

  
 Royal Society for the Protection of Birds : RSPB
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds : RSPB
Grebes were close to extinction before the RSPB campaign.
In 2001, the RSPB had 168 bird reserves in the United Kingdom, covering 115,000 hectares.
www.fastload.org /rs/RSPB.html   (147 words)

  
 see… wild WONDERS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In winter, the marshes and open water become home to huge numbers of wildfowl, including ducks, swans and brent and pink-footed geese for which the vast tidal estuary of The Wash is especially famous.
Rare flora can be found throughout the region such as the fen orchid and ragged robin on The Broads, purple-stemmed cat's tail and lady's bedstraw at Thetford Forest, pasque, Chiltern gentian and fairy flax in the Chilterns and military orchid and Spanish catchfly in the Brecks.
Look out for the rare yellow Swallowtail on the wet fenland and marshes of Strumpshaw Fen and Hickling Broad, and the Emperor dragonfly at Lee Valley Park in Hertfordshire.
www.letsgoeastofengland.com /wlife.php   (469 words)

  
 A BIRDERS YEAR
Beyond Edinburgh lies RSPB Vane Farm which last year produced some memorable sights such as 100’s of Drake Goldeneye, this year the reserve was quiet with only some late staying Pink Footed Geese, a Black-tailed Godwit and a few Goldeneye.
The next day a visit to RSPB Strumpshaw Fen gave up more views of Swallowtails, also Garganey, Willow Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler and Hobby were seen, as were lots of Dragonflies and Damselflies.
An abortive visit to RSPB Marshside to find the Red-Necked Phalarope culminated in a visit to W.W.T. Martinmere where a Little Ringed Plover was `scoped` sitting on eggs close to the Miller’s Bridge Hide.
www.camacdonald.com /birding/ABIRDERSYEAR.htm   (4570 words)

  
 Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - Gurupedia
It has more members than the UK's three main political parties, combined.
It was founded in 1889 in England, initially to stop the use of grebe "fur" -- the use of the plumage of the Great Crested Grebe on ladies' clothing to simulate real fur.
In 2001, the RSPB had 168 bird reserves in the
www.gurupedia.com /r/rs/rspb.htm   (99 words)

  
 Lincoln RSPB Local Group - Events
This is not an RSPB event but the RSPB is a member of 'Stop Climate Chaos', a coalition of environment, development, faith-based, women's and other organisations.
This is not an RSPB event but will be of interest to anyone interested in wildlife.
H, WC Thu 13 RSPB in the Eastern England Region by Richard Powell.
www.lincolnrspb.org.uk /events.htm   (1446 words)

  
 BirdForum - RSPB Strumpshaw Fen. Norfolk.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
He pointed out a pair of Marsh Harriers quartering the Fen which was for me a life tick.
We stayed in the hide until 2pm, seeing a Bittern landing in the Fen a couple of hundred yards away and.
But the knowledge of the fen and its inhabitants that the guy in the hide had, really made it for me!.
www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?t=13102   (718 words)

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