The wet woodlands at Newbourne Springs and Martin's Meadow are the perfect habitat for a diverse range lichen and fungi. This week, our wardens spotted trumpet lichen, fly agaric, and shield lichen.

The first heathland management work party of the season began work at Blaxhall Common, and the team were keeping birch seedlings in check, which helps to maintain the open habitat for woodlark, nightjar and other heathland species

The before and after photos below show how much birch was cleared across the heath.

Depsite the summer season having ended, the wardens have seen a number of butterflies basking in the warm, early-autumn sun; including this beautiful speckled wood at Newbourne Springs.

At Levington Lagoon, the annual cutting of reedbeds began this week to prevent natural succession, remove thatch, and prevent them drying out. The Trimley Marshes volunteers helped to cut and clear a large swathe of reedbed including an island.

Water levels on the scrape have been lowered to enable waders to stand in the water - enabling them to preen and rest at high tide.

Suffolk Wildlife Trust joined forces with the local RSPB team for the annual task of taking down the mile long rope exclusion fence along Dunwich Beach.

This fence provides protection to ground nesting birds, such as ringed plover, lapwing and redshank, from disturbance and trampling through the breeding season.

Following this week's heavy winds, a number of trees and branches had fallen across our reserves. At Church Farm Marshes, a sizeable oak limb had fallen onto a fence line. The team cleared the debris using a tractor and chainsaw, and repaired the fence.

The team at Dingle Marshes spotted a four-spotted orb weaver amongst the marsh - where the spider is able string an orb web between the vegetation.

Did you know: female four-spotted orb weavers can actively change colour to accurately match their resting place.