Barnwell East LNR, Cambridge - Woodcock (Iain Webb)
Burwell Fen - 2 Crane (John Roote)
Cottenham, Long Drove - dark 2nd c.y. GLAUCOUS GULL 08:20h (Simon Stirrup); pale 2nd c.y. GLAUCOUS GULL at lunchtime (James Hanlon)
Fowlmere - fem Hen Harrier 17:20h, also Jack Snipe reported (James Hanlon)
WAXWINGS today: Greenhaze Lane/Miller Lane, Cambourne (19); Montgomery Road, Cambridge (20);
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Wednesday, 27 February
Wilbraham Fen - fem Hen Harrier (John Roote)
Paxton Pits - Scaup, Green Sandpiper, pair of Goosander, 5 Red-crested Pochard (David McCarthy); 4 Smew (Martin Davis)
Witcham Gravel - dark 1st win GLAUCOUS GULL (David Hopkins)
Paxton Pits - Scaup, Green Sandpiper, pair of Goosander, 5 Red-crested Pochard (David McCarthy); 4 Smew (Martin Davis)
Witcham Gravel - dark 1st win GLAUCOUS GULL (David Hopkins)
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Tuesday, 26 February
Fen Drayton Lakes - Slavonian Grebe, Goosander on Ferry Lagoon this morning (John Hoppett)
Upware - 9 Whooper Swan, 4 Pink-footed Geese (Gavin Paterson)
Fowlmere - 2 Bearded Tit, 8+ Water Rail, c.40 Siskin (Mike Foley); 2 Jack Snipe flushed during reed cutting, but not generally visible (Doug Radford)
WAXWINGS today: Montgomery Road, Cambridge (19)
Upware - 9 Whooper Swan, 4 Pink-footed Geese (Gavin Paterson)
Fowlmere - 2 Bearded Tit, 8+ Water Rail, c.40 Siskin (Mike Foley); 2 Jack Snipe flushed during reed cutting, but not generally visible (Doug Radford)
WAXWINGS today: Montgomery Road, Cambridge (19)
Monday, 25 February 2013
Monday, 25 February
Grafham Water - Slavonian Grebe still (Colin Addington)
Wimpole - HAWFINCH in Old Rectory Restaurant garden this afternoon (Jem Holding)
Wimpole - HAWFINCH in Old Rectory Restaurant garden this afternoon (Jem Holding)
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Sunday, 24 February
Paxton Pits - 2 Scaup, 5 Smew, 7 Goosander, Woodcock (Jamie Wells)
Little Wilbraham - Hen Harrier across fields towards Bottisham (Keven Harris)
Long Drove, Cottenham - GLAUCOUS GULL on landfill site (Steve Cooper)
Needingworth - 7 Smew, Ruff (Hugh Venables)
Ouse Fen - Bittern over phase 1 (Hugh Venables)
Fen Drayton - SLAVONIAN GREBE & Goosander on Ferry Lagoon (Hugh Venables)
Wicken Fen - Cetti's Warbler, Bittern, 5 Curlew (Gavin Paterson)
WAXWINGS today: just beyond entrance to Chesterton College, Gilbert Road, Cambridge (c.40); Ferry Meadows (25);
Little Wilbraham - Hen Harrier across fields towards Bottisham (Keven Harris)
Long Drove, Cottenham - GLAUCOUS GULL on landfill site (Steve Cooper)
Needingworth - 7 Smew, Ruff (Hugh Venables)
Ouse Fen - Bittern over phase 1 (Hugh Venables)
Fen Drayton - SLAVONIAN GREBE & Goosander on Ferry Lagoon (Hugh Venables)
Wicken Fen - Cetti's Warbler, Bittern, 5 Curlew (Gavin Paterson)
WAXWINGS today: just beyond entrance to Chesterton College, Gilbert Road, Cambridge (c.40); Ferry Meadows (25);
Saturday, 23 February
Paxton Pits - 4+ Smew, 2+ Goosander, 5 Red-crested Pochard, 2 Lesser Redpoll (Jamie wells)
Ouse Valley Way between Brampton and Buckden pits - FIRECREST (John Lindsell)
Ouse Washes, Earith - 320 Black-tailed Godwit, 54 Ruff, Egyptian Goose, 16 Bewick's Swan (Gavin Paterson)
Fen Drayton - SLAVONIAN GREBE on Ferry Lagoon (Hugh Venables)
Fowlmere - Hen Harrier, Merlin (Matt Mellor)
Cam Washes, Upware - 14 Pink-footed Geese, 9 Whooper Swans (David & Jon Heath)
Nene Washes - 8 Crane, Caspian Gull (Jonathan Taylor)
WAXWINGS today: Arbury Road (1); St Andrews Rec. Chesterton (29); Gilbert Road, Cambridge (c.20)
Ouse Valley Way between Brampton and Buckden pits - FIRECREST (John Lindsell)
Ouse Washes, Earith - 320 Black-tailed Godwit, 54 Ruff, Egyptian Goose, 16 Bewick's Swan (Gavin Paterson)
Fen Drayton - SLAVONIAN GREBE on Ferry Lagoon (Hugh Venables)
Fowlmere - Hen Harrier, Merlin (Matt Mellor)
Cam Washes, Upware - 14 Pink-footed Geese, 9 Whooper Swans (David & Jon Heath)
Nene Washes - 8 Crane, Caspian Gull (Jonathan Taylor)
WAXWINGS today: Arbury Road (1); St Andrews Rec. Chesterton (29); Gilbert Road, Cambridge (c.20)
Friday, 22 February 2013
Friday, 22 February
Paxton Pits - Mealy Redpoll with 2 Lesser redpolls at Visitor centre feeders (Martin Davis, Gary Rawlings); male Smew, 20+ Siskin (John Hoppett)
Burwell Fen - Peregrine, 4+ Marsh Harrier (Mark Brandon)
Tubney Fen - male and fem Hen Harrier (Mark Brandon)
Cottenham, Long Drove - GLAUCOUS GULL, 2nd c.y. Caspian Gull, Nordic jackdaw with 600+ Jackdaw (Steve Cooper)
Milton - ad & 4 further Caspian Gull (Steve Cooper)
Burwell Fen - Peregrine, 4+ Marsh Harrier (Mark Brandon)
Tubney Fen - male and fem Hen Harrier (Mark Brandon)
Cottenham, Long Drove - GLAUCOUS GULL, 2nd c.y. Caspian Gull, Nordic jackdaw with 600+ Jackdaw (Steve Cooper)
Milton - ad & 4 further Caspian Gull (Steve Cooper)
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Thursday, 21 February
Ferry Meadows - Peregrine (Don Gardener)
Heathfield - Mealy Redpoll with 40+ Lesser Redpoll and 40+ Reed Buntings (James Hanlon)
Maxey Pits - 19 Goosander (Malcolm Holley)
Fleam Dyke - ringtail Hen Harrier, 40+ Corn Bunting at the Fulbourn end (Iain Webb)
Witcham Gravel - 2nd win GLAUCOUS GULL, 2nd win Mediterranean Gull (David Hopkins)
Cam Washes - 14 PINK-FOOTED GEESE, 9 Whooper Swan, 6 Little Egret (Owen Marks)
WAXWINGS today: Milton Road/Elizabeth Way roundabout, Cambridge (c.20); Meadows Community Centre, Arbury (46);
Heathfield - Mealy Redpoll with 40+ Lesser Redpoll and 40+ Reed Buntings (James Hanlon)
Maxey Pits - 19 Goosander (Malcolm Holley)
Fleam Dyke - ringtail Hen Harrier, 40+ Corn Bunting at the Fulbourn end (Iain Webb)
Witcham Gravel - 2nd win GLAUCOUS GULL, 2nd win Mediterranean Gull (David Hopkins)
Cam Washes - 14 PINK-FOOTED GEESE, 9 Whooper Swan, 6 Little Egret (Owen Marks)
WAXWINGS today: Milton Road/Elizabeth Way roundabout, Cambridge (c.20); Meadows Community Centre, Arbury (46);
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Wednesday, 20 February
Nene Washes - 7 Crane behind Holly Tree farm along North bank Road (John Saunders)
Cam Washes - 7 PINK-FOOTED GEESE with the Greylags this morning (Monica & Owen Marks); 14 PINK-FOOTED GEESE late afternoon, 9 Whooper Swan, male Merlin, 10 Little Egret (Steve Cooper)
WAXWINGS today: Greystoke Road, Cambridge (c.30); Greenhaze Lane/Miller Way, Cambourne (16); Longworth Avenue, Chesterton (31); Hemingford Grey (15);
Cam Washes - 7 PINK-FOOTED GEESE with the Greylags this morning (Monica & Owen Marks); 14 PINK-FOOTED GEESE late afternoon, 9 Whooper Swan, male Merlin, 10 Little Egret (Steve Cooper)
WAXWINGS today: Greystoke Road, Cambridge (c.30); Greenhaze Lane/Miller Way, Cambourne (16); Longworth Avenue, Chesterton (31); Hemingford Grey (15);
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Tuesday, 19 February
Cottenham, Long Drove - imm. GLAUCOUS GULL, likely 1st win, 08:30h (Simon Stirrup)
Witcham Gravel - 2nd win GLAUCOUS GULL (David Hopkins)
Nene Washes - 7 Crane viewable from north bank just west of Holly Tree (Brian Stone)
Tubney Fen - 9 Whooper Swan (Gavin Paterson)
Burwell Fen - 2 Short-eared Owl, Peregrine (Gavin Paterson)
Fowlmere - Merlin, Hen Harrier, Kingfisher (Matt Mellor)
WAXWINGS today: Mill Road/Coleridge Road junction, Cambridge (c.25);
Witcham Gravel - 2nd win GLAUCOUS GULL (David Hopkins)
Nene Washes - 7 Crane viewable from north bank just west of Holly Tree (Brian Stone)
Tubney Fen - 9 Whooper Swan (Gavin Paterson)
Burwell Fen - 2 Short-eared Owl, Peregrine (Gavin Paterson)
Fowlmere - Merlin, Hen Harrier, Kingfisher (Matt Mellor)
WAXWINGS today: Mill Road/Coleridge Road junction, Cambridge (c.25);
Monday, 18 February 2013
Monday, 18 February
Nene Washes - 5 Crane behind Holly Tree Farm, North Bank (Mac Bell)
Mare Fen - 1350 Black-tailed Godwit, 300 Lapwing, 5 Ruff (Monica & Owen Marks)
Cam Washes, Upware - 23 White-fronted Geese (David Elliott)
Mare Fen - 1350 Black-tailed Godwit, 300 Lapwing, 5 Ruff (Monica & Owen Marks)
Cam Washes, Upware - 23 White-fronted Geese (David Elliott)
Sunday, 17 February 2013
Sunday, 17 February
Grafham Water - SLAVONIAN GREBE, 2 Bewick's Swans, 2 Grey Partridge, male Smew, Turnstone (Mark Hawkes)
Ouse Fen - 3 Little Gulls (Richard Thomas)
Mare Fen - fem. Garganey (Richard Grimmett)
Paxton Pits - 11 Smew, Red-brested Merganser, 5 Red-crested Pochard, 4 Egyptian Geese, 5 Goosander, Scaup (Martin Davis)
Wimpole - HAWFINCH in Old Rectory Garden still (Richard Johnson)
Fen Drayton - SLAVIONIAN GREBE on Ferry Lagoon, c.160 Pintail (Mark Ward); 400+ Black-tailed Godwit (Sarah Howlett)
Fowlmere- Bittern (Ade Cooper); ringtail Hen Harrier, Merlin, 2 Barn Owl (Matt Mellor)
Little Wilbraham Fen - Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier (Donal McCarthy)
Burwell Fen - Short-eared Owl (Martin O'Leary)
Ely BF - Bitern (Mark Grooms)
WAXWINGS today: M11/A505 J10 Duxford junction (c.10)
Ouse Fen - 3 Little Gulls (Richard Thomas)
Mare Fen - fem. Garganey (Richard Grimmett)
Paxton Pits - 11 Smew, Red-brested Merganser, 5 Red-crested Pochard, 4 Egyptian Geese, 5 Goosander, Scaup (Martin Davis)
Wimpole - HAWFINCH in Old Rectory Garden still (Richard Johnson)
Fen Drayton - SLAVIONIAN GREBE on Ferry Lagoon, c.160 Pintail (Mark Ward); 400+ Black-tailed Godwit (Sarah Howlett)
Fowlmere- Bittern (Ade Cooper); ringtail Hen Harrier, Merlin, 2 Barn Owl (Matt Mellor)
Little Wilbraham Fen - Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier (Donal McCarthy)
Burwell Fen - Short-eared Owl (Martin O'Leary)
Ely BF - Bitern (Mark Grooms)
WAXWINGS today: M11/A505 J10 Duxford junction (c.10)
Saturday, 16 February
Paxton Pits - 11 Smew, Red-brested Merganser, 5 Red-crested Pochard, 4 Egyptian Geese, 5 Goosander, Scaup, 9+ Buzzard (Martin Davis et al.)
Grafham Water - SLAVONIAN GREBE (Gareth Rees); 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls, Turnstone, 2 Bewick's Swans, 11 Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Scaup (Mark Hawkes)
Wilbraham Fen - Short-eared Owl, Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, 2 Barn Owls (Andy Symes)
Six Mile Bottom - 10 Crossbills over Hare Park (Kevin Wilson)
Tubney Fen -2 Short-eared Owls, Barn Owl, 2 Grey Partidge (Lester Bunyan)
Needingworth - 15 Smew, 12 Goldeneye, Green Sandpiper (Mark Eaton)
Ouse Fen - Peregrine, 3+ Bearded Tit, pair of Sonechat, Kingfisher, Barn Owl (Mark Eaton)
Maxey Pits - 28 Goosander (Malcolm Holley)
Burwell Fen - Short-eared Owl (Martin O'Leary)
WAXWINGS today at Hemingford Grey (15); Huntingdon (c.18); Histon Road, Cambridge (12);
Grafham Water - SLAVONIAN GREBE (Gareth Rees); 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls, Turnstone, 2 Bewick's Swans, 11 Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Scaup (Mark Hawkes)
Wilbraham Fen - Short-eared Owl, Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, 2 Barn Owls (Andy Symes)
Six Mile Bottom - 10 Crossbills over Hare Park (Kevin Wilson)
Tubney Fen -2 Short-eared Owls, Barn Owl, 2 Grey Partidge (Lester Bunyan)
Needingworth - 15 Smew, 12 Goldeneye, Green Sandpiper (Mark Eaton)
Ouse Fen - Peregrine, 3+ Bearded Tit, pair of Sonechat, Kingfisher, Barn Owl (Mark Eaton)
Maxey Pits - 28 Goosander (Malcolm Holley)
Burwell Fen - Short-eared Owl (Martin O'Leary)
WAXWINGS today at Hemingford Grey (15); Huntingdon (c.18); Histon Road, Cambridge (12);
Friday, 15 February 2013
Friday, 15 February
Ferry Meadows - redhead Smew (Mike Weedon)
Hatley St. George - Barn Owl (Tim Watling)
Girton College, Cambridge - Firecrest near main car park (Mike Crosby)
Ferry Meadows - 80+ Snipe (Matt Webb)
Witcham Gravel - juv/1st win GLAUCOUS GULL, 2nd win ICELAND GULL (David Hopkins)
Grafham Water - 2 Bewick's Swan, Turnstone, 5 Goosander (Colin Addington)
WAXWINGS today: Hemingford Grey (14);
Hatley St. George - Barn Owl (Tim Watling)
Girton College, Cambridge - Firecrest near main car park (Mike Crosby)
Ferry Meadows - 80+ Snipe (Matt Webb)
Witcham Gravel - juv/1st win GLAUCOUS GULL, 2nd win ICELAND GULL (David Hopkins)
Grafham Water - 2 Bewick's Swan, Turnstone, 5 Goosander (Colin Addington)
WAXWINGS today: Hemingford Grey (14);
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Thursday, 14 February
Wimpole - HAWFINCH still present (John Hoppett)
Fowlmere - Bittern, fem Hen Harrier, Merlin, Bearded Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Kingfisher (Ade Cooper)
Grafham Water - Mediterranean Gull (Colin Addington); Slavonian Grebe(rarebirdalert.com)
Wicken Fen - 2 ringtail Hen Harrier, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Barn Owl, 2 Water Rail (James Hanlon)
WAXWINGS today: Hemingford Grey (12+);
Fowlmere - Bittern, fem Hen Harrier, Merlin, Bearded Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Kingfisher (Ade Cooper)
Grafham Water - Mediterranean Gull (Colin Addington); Slavonian Grebe(rarebirdalert.com)
Wicken Fen - 2 ringtail Hen Harrier, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Barn Owl, 2 Water Rail (James Hanlon)
WAXWINGS today: Hemingford Grey (12+);
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Wednesday, 13 February
Wimpole - HAWFINCH still present (Jenny Brightwell)
Grafham Water - 2 Sanderling in Dudney Creek still (Colin Addington)
WAXWINGS today: Hemingford Grey (16);
Grafham Water - 2 Sanderling in Dudney Creek still (Colin Addington)
WAXWINGS today: Hemingford Grey (16);
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Tuesday, 12 February
Harston/Newton - GREAT GREY SHRIKE over the London Road, c.TL440504, before 09:00h (matt Mellor)
Milton - ad and 1st win Caspian Gull, 5+ Yellow-legged Gull (James Hanlon)
Grafham Water - 1st win Mediterranean Gull, 8 Goosander (Mark Hawkes)
Fowlmere - Bittern, fem Hen Harrier, male Merlin, Bearded Tit (Ade Cooper)
Woodwalton Fen - 4 Marsh Harrier, 2+ Bearded Tit, 8+ Water Rail, Bittern (Mark Eaton)
Ouse Washes - Water Pipit, c.50 Black-tailed Godwit, c.40 Ruff over (Mark Eaton)
WAXWINGS today: Hemingford Grey (13);
Milton - ad and 1st win Caspian Gull, 5+ Yellow-legged Gull (James Hanlon)
Grafham Water - 1st win Mediterranean Gull, 8 Goosander (Mark Hawkes)
Fowlmere - Bittern, fem Hen Harrier, male Merlin, Bearded Tit (Ade Cooper)
Woodwalton Fen - 4 Marsh Harrier, 2+ Bearded Tit, 8+ Water Rail, Bittern (Mark Eaton)
Ouse Washes - Water Pipit, c.50 Black-tailed Godwit, c.40 Ruff over (Mark Eaton)
WAXWINGS today: Hemingford Grey (13);
Monday, 11 February 2013
Monday, 11 February
Nene Washes - 1150 Bewick's Swan, 1110 Whooper Swan, 507 Pintail, 162 Gadwall, ad fem Scaup, 10 Crane, 400 Black-tailed Godwit (Jonathan Taylor)
Wimpole - HAWFINCH still (Mike Crosby)
WAXWINGS today: Hemingford Grey (13);
Wimpole - HAWFINCH still (Mike Crosby)
WAXWINGS today: Hemingford Grey (13);
Sunday, 10 February
Fowlmere - Hen Harrier, Jack Snipe (Matt Mellor)
Grafham Water - Scaup, 2 Sanderling, 4 Bewick's Swans (Mark Hawkes)
Paxton Pits - 5+ Smew, Goosander, 5 Red-creasted Pochard (Jamie Wells, Neal Parkin)
Fordham - 5 Bramblings (David Collins)
Fen Drayton Lakes - Slavonain Grebe (Richard Thomas)
WAXWINGS today: Hampton Vale (15); Hemingford Grey (13);
Grafham Water - Scaup, 2 Sanderling, 4 Bewick's Swans (Mark Hawkes)
Paxton Pits - 5+ Smew, Goosander, 5 Red-creasted Pochard (Jamie Wells, Neal Parkin)
Fordham - 5 Bramblings (David Collins)
Fen Drayton Lakes - Slavonain Grebe (Richard Thomas)
WAXWINGS today: Hampton Vale (15); Hemingford Grey (13);
Saturday, 9 February 2013
Saturday, 9 February
Wimpole - HAWFINCH still (Andrew Allen); 10 Mandarin (Graham Moates)
Fen Drayton Lakes - 271 Black-tailed Godwit, Slavonian Grebe, 2 Goosander (Bruce Martin)
Impington / Milton - Mediterranean Gull in gull gathering in field between Impington and Milton tip (Mark Ward)
Wicken Fen - on Baker's Fen c.1630 Wigeon, 90 Gadwall, 119 Shoveler, c.525 Teal (Martin O'leary)
Fen Drayton Lakes - 271 Black-tailed Godwit, Slavonian Grebe, 2 Goosander (Bruce Martin)
Impington / Milton - Mediterranean Gull in gull gathering in field between Impington and Milton tip (Mark Ward)
Wicken Fen - on Baker's Fen c.1630 Wigeon, 90 Gadwall, 119 Shoveler, c.525 Teal (Martin O'leary)
Paxton Pits - 3 Smew, 3-5 Goosander, 5
Red-creasted Pochard, Water Rail (Jamie Wells)
Fowlmere - Bearded Tit, Hen Harrier, Merlin (Matt Mellor)
Fowlmere - Bearded Tit, Hen Harrier, Merlin (Matt Mellor)
Needingworth Quarry Lakes - 7 Smew (Duncan
McNiven)
Aldreth - c.150 Bewick's Swans on flooded fields
east of village (Paul Mason)
Cottenham, Long Drove - 2 Green Sandpiper (Mark Ward)
Ouse Washes, Earith - c.530 Black-tailed Godwit, 50+ Ruff, 360+ Golden Plover, 27 Whooper Swan (Mark Eaton)
Tubney Fen, Burwell - 2 Short-eared Owls, Barn Owl (Andrew Taylor)
Burwell village - 2 Brambling (Andrew Taylor)
Cottenham, Long Drove - 2 Green Sandpiper (Mark Ward)
Ouse Washes, Earith - c.530 Black-tailed Godwit, 50+ Ruff, 360+ Golden Plover, 27 Whooper Swan (Mark Eaton)
Tubney Fen, Burwell - 2 Short-eared Owls, Barn Owl (Andrew Taylor)
Burwell village - 2 Brambling (Andrew Taylor)
WAXWINGS today: Bermuda Rad, Cambridge (81); Harvey Goodwin Avenue, Cambridge (c.60);
Friday, 8 February 2013
Friday, 8 February
Wimpole - HAWFINCH still present (Brian Anderson)
Fulbourn NR - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Colin Lee)
WAXWINGS today: Bermuda Road, Cambridge (c.20);
Fulbourn NR - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Colin Lee)
WAXWINGS today: Bermuda Road, Cambridge (c.20);
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Thursday, 7 January
Girton - Firecrest (Rob Pople)
Wicken Fen - male & 3 fem Hen Harrier, 4 Marsh Harrier, 2 Barn Owl (Colin Kirtland)
WAXWINGS today: Bermuda Road, Cambridge (c.70); Hemingford Grey (6); Lnychwood, Peterborough (11+);
Wicken Fen - male & 3 fem Hen Harrier, 4 Marsh Harrier, 2 Barn Owl (Colin Kirtland)
WAXWINGS today: Bermuda Road, Cambridge (c.70); Hemingford Grey (6); Lnychwood, Peterborough (11+);
Wednesday, 6 February
Fowlmere - 2 Jack Snipe, ringtail Hen Harrier, fem Merlin, 2 Bearded Tit (Doug Radford); 30+ Siskin (Matt Mellor)
WAXWINGS today: Bermuda Road, Cambridge (10+);
WAXWINGS today: Bermuda Road, Cambridge (10+);
Tuesday, 5 February 2013
Tuesday, 5 February
Mare Fen - 800+ Black-tailed Godwit (Jeremy Lindsell)
Milton CP - Bittern on Todd's Pit still (Ade Long)
Milton - 4 Caspain Gull on floodded fields near the tip (James Hanlon)
Fowlmere - 2 Jack Snipe from reedbed hide (Ali Cooper, Diana Leech); ringtail Hen Harrier (Alex Quig)
Wimpole - HAWFINCH still present (John Lindsell)
WAXWINGS today: Oxford Road, Cambridge (28); Orchard Park (16 over);
Milton CP - Bittern on Todd's Pit still (Ade Long)
Milton - 4 Caspain Gull on floodded fields near the tip (James Hanlon)
Fowlmere - 2 Jack Snipe from reedbed hide (Ali Cooper, Diana Leech); ringtail Hen Harrier (Alex Quig)
Wimpole - HAWFINCH still present (John Lindsell)
WAXWINGS today: Oxford Road, Cambridge (28); Orchard Park (16 over);
Monday, 4 February 2013
Monday, 4 January
Wimpole - HAWFINCH still (Clive Sinclair)
Fowlmere - Jack Snipe, Hen Harrier (Mark Ward)
Earith - 14 Bewick's Swan nearby (Chris Boness)
Wicken Fen - 6 Hen Harrier to roost, juv fem Merlin, Barn Owl (Chris Boness)
Woodwalton Fen - male Hen Harrier, 4 Marsh Harrier (Luise Addison)
WAXWINGS today: Hemingford Grey (27+);
Fowlmere - Jack Snipe, Hen Harrier (Mark Ward)
Earith - 14 Bewick's Swan nearby (Chris Boness)
Wicken Fen - 6 Hen Harrier to roost, juv fem Merlin, Barn Owl (Chris Boness)
Woodwalton Fen - male Hen Harrier, 4 Marsh Harrier (Luise Addison)
WAXWINGS today: Hemingford Grey (27+);
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Sunday, 3 February
Block Fen - c.500 Whooper Swans (Gavin Patterson)
Ouse Washes, Mepal - 19 Black-tailed Godwits, 12 Ruff (Gavin Patterson)
Eldernell - 326 Whooper Swans (Gavin Patterson); Brent Goose (Peter Hogan)
Paxton Pits - Goosander, 5 Red-crested Pochard, 7 Smew Green Sandpiper, Jack Snpe (Martin Davis)
Fowlmere - Jack Snipe, Hen Harrier (Matt Mellor)
Grafham Water - 2 Turnstones, 2 Sanderling, 1st win male Scaup (Andy Cotton)
Milton CP - Bittern at north end of Todd's Pitt (James Hanlon)
Woodwalton Fen - male Hen Harrier, 5 Marsh Harrier (Kevin Taylor)
WAXWINGS today: Cambridge (50); M11 between Barton and A10 turn off (10); Whittlesey (8)
Ouse Washes, Mepal - 19 Black-tailed Godwits, 12 Ruff (Gavin Patterson)
Eldernell - 326 Whooper Swans (Gavin Patterson); Brent Goose (Peter Hogan)
Paxton Pits - Goosander, 5 Red-crested Pochard, 7 Smew Green Sandpiper, Jack Snpe (Martin Davis)
Fowlmere - Jack Snipe, Hen Harrier (Matt Mellor)
Grafham Water - 2 Turnstones, 2 Sanderling, 1st win male Scaup (Andy Cotton)
Milton CP - Bittern at north end of Todd's Pitt (James Hanlon)
Woodwalton Fen - male Hen Harrier, 5 Marsh Harrier (Kevin Taylor)
WAXWINGS today: Cambridge (50); M11 between Barton and A10 turn off (10); Whittlesey (8)
Saturday, 2 February
Wimpole - HAWFINCH still present (Jamie Wells); ad Mediterranean Gull over (Andy Cotton)
Grafham Water - 2 Sanderling, 4 Bewick's Swans, Green Sandpiper (Mark Hawkes); fem Red-breasted Merganser, ad Caspian Gull (Audrey & Gwyn Willimas)
Milton Tip - 9 Caspian Gulls (Mark Thomas, Steve Blain, Steve Cooper)
Needingworth Quarry Lakes - 18 Smew (per rarebirdalert)
Paxton Pits - Red-crested Pochard, 2-3 Smew, Water Rail (Jamie Wells)
Fowlmere - 2 Jack Snipe (Ade Cooper)
Upton - HAWFINCH seen in a maple on the road to Southey Wood just after Top Lodge Farm (Matt Webb)
Castor Hanglands - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 25 Bullfinches, Crossbill (Matt Webb)
Upton - Hawfinch nearby (Matt Webb)
Hemingford Grey – 26 Waxwings (Vic & Pauline Cozens)
Grafham Water - 2 Sanderling, 4 Bewick's Swans, Green Sandpiper (Mark Hawkes); fem Red-breasted Merganser, ad Caspian Gull (Audrey & Gwyn Willimas)
Milton Tip - 9 Caspian Gulls (Mark Thomas, Steve Blain, Steve Cooper)
Needingworth Quarry Lakes - 18 Smew (per rarebirdalert)
Paxton Pits - Red-crested Pochard, 2-3 Smew, Water Rail (Jamie Wells)
Fowlmere - 2 Jack Snipe (Ade Cooper)
Upton - HAWFINCH seen in a maple on the road to Southey Wood just after Top Lodge Farm (Matt Webb)
Castor Hanglands - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 25 Bullfinches, Crossbill (Matt Webb)
Upton - Hawfinch nearby (Matt Webb)
Hemingford Grey – 26 Waxwings (Vic & Pauline Cozens)
Friday, 1 February 2013
Friday, 1 February
Wimpole - HAWFINCH still this morning, also Nuthatch, Little Egret (Martin Davis)
Earith - 4 Red-crested Pochard on flood just to the west this morning (Mark Eaton)
Milton CP - Bittern on Todds Pit (Nick Richardson)
Fowlmere - Jack Snipe, Merlin, Bearded Tit, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Barn Owl, Tawny Pwl, 2 Woodcock (Matt Mellor)
Grafham Water - imm male Scaup, fem Smew, Great Northern Diver, 4 Bewick's Swan (Colin Addington)
WAXWINGS today: Holywell Way, Longthorpe (28); Cherry Hinton Hall (26+)
Earith - 4 Red-crested Pochard on flood just to the west this morning (Mark Eaton)
Milton CP - Bittern on Todds Pit (Nick Richardson)
Fowlmere - Jack Snipe, Merlin, Bearded Tit, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Barn Owl, Tawny Pwl, 2 Woodcock (Matt Mellor)
Grafham Water - imm male Scaup, fem Smew, Great Northern Diver, 4 Bewick's Swan (Colin Addington)
WAXWINGS today: Holywell Way, Longthorpe (28); Cherry Hinton Hall (26+)
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