Friday, 6 March 2009

Friday, 6 March

Coveney - ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD still but elusive (David Hopkins)

Paxton Pits - FIRECREST still at south end of Cloudy Pit 11:00h, also Red Kite (Peter Beesley)

Grafham Water - fem Scaup in Gyanes Creek 08:00h, 2 Grey Wagtails on the dam (Mark Hawkes)

Dry Drayton - 3 Buzzards over west 10:10h (Ken Hook)

Stretham - 3 Buzzards over east 12:05h (Owen Marks)

Girton - 4 Buzzards over 12:45h (Peter Herkenrath)

Witcham - Short-eared Owl, 4 Grey Wagtails (David Hopkins)

Wicken Fen - 4 Little Egrets on Baker's Fen (Dave Palmer)

Thursday, 5 March

Nene Washes, Central Drove - 260 Whooper Swans, 10 Bewick's Swans, c.1000 Black-tailed Godwits (Brian Stone)

Trumpington - 100+ Golden Plovers near the M11/A10 junction 08:40h (Peter Bircham)

Ouse Washes - at the Fortrey's Hall area GREAT WHITE EGRET 16:00-16:30h, 1500+ Black-tailed Godwits, 8+ Water Pipits best viewed from TL 457 824 (Steve Cooper)

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Wednesday, 4 March

Earith Bridge - Sand Martin this morning (Chris Hudson)

Paxton Pits - at least one FIRECREST still at south end of Cloudy Pit early afternoon, 2 Smews, Sand Martin (as per RBA)

Croydon - fem Marsh Harrier and ringtail Hen Harrier over (Tim Hancock)

Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Tuesday, 3 March

Paxton Pits - at least one FIRECREST still at south end of Cloudy Pit near the bench 08:00h (Mark Hawkes)

Cottenham, Long Drove - 1st win ICELAND GULL on the tip 15:30h (Stuart Sharp)

Mare Fen - male Garganey viewable from the Over-Swavesey Road, also fem Grey Wagtail and c.25 Black-tailed Godwits (Richard Thomas)

Caxton ford - Grey Wagtail c.14:00h (Chris McCabe)

Hemingford Abbots - 3 Egyptian Geese this morning (Mike Everett)

Cambridge - Peregrine on the Our Lady and the English Martyrs church on Hills Road 16:15h (Stuart Sharp)

Monday, 2 March 2009

Monday, 2 March

Roswell Pits, Ely - a single GREAT WHITE EGRET into roost at 18:00h (Ben Green)

Paxton Pits - 2 FIRECRESTS still present 13:45h, pair of Smews (Paul Andrew)

Cam Washes - 8 Avocets (Bruce Martin); still present this evening, also 2 Whooper Swans on the Upware side, 6 Little Egrets in flight along the river towards Bottisham Lock (Jonathan & David Heath)

Fen Drayton Lakes - Bittern in flight over Oxholme 16:40h, Buzzard over east, 3 Little Egrets, singing Cetti's Warbler, fem Stonechat (Andy Cotton)

Fowlmere - a vocal Tawny Owl, 2 Buzzards (James Hanlon); Barn Owl, fem Merlin and a pair of Bearded Tits also reported recently.

Sunday, 1 March 2009

Sunday, 1 March

Fen Drayton - 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Siskins, Grey Partridge, 2 female Stonechats, 3 Barn Owls, 3 Goosanders (Mike Everett); 2000+ Black-tailed Godwits, Bittern in flight over Holywell Lake, Curlew, c.50 Golden plovers (David Heath); seven sightings of at least 3 Bitterns today (Dennis Hall)

Cam Washes - 6 Avocet (Ian Barton); 450 Golden Plover, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier (Steve Cooper)

Roswell Pits, Ely - 2 GREAT WHITE EGRETS at dawn (Mark Groom); one roosted at 17:50h (Ben Green)

Grafham Water - juv. ICELAND GULL in roost from Mander CP, 4+ Yellow-legged Gulls, 8 Goosander, 6 Red-crested Pochards, fem. Scaup (Mark Hawkes)

Ouse Washes (Railway Bridge to Four Balls) - GREAT WHITE EGRET south over bridge, 2 Little Egrets, 19 TUNDRA BEAN GEESE, 1+ Water Pipit, Grey Plover, 9 Goldeneyes, Bar-headed Goose, 2 Barn Owls, Yellow-legged Gull (Richard Patient)

Stapleford - 25-30 Tree Sparrows in a private garden (Bob Jarman)

Paxton Pits - 2 FIRECRESTS, 2 Smews (Stuart & Jill Elsom)

Saturday, 28 Febuary

Kennet - WOODLARK in field at TL693691 (Duncan Poyser)

Roswell Pits, Ely - 2 GREAT WHITE EGRETS, Bittern, Little Egret (Andrew Balmford)

Berry Fen - fem Red-breasted Merganser (Richard Thomas)

Barleycroft GP - drake Smew (Richard Thomas)

Long Drove, Cottenham - ad Yellow-legged Gull, Common Buzzard, 27 Gadwall (Peter Herkenrath)

Paxton Pits - 6 Smew on Heronry South still and 4 on Island Pit, 3 Red-crested Pochard, 2 Little Egret, Curlew, 2 Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, 6 Common Buzzard (Jamie Wells); 2 FIRECRESTS still in the usual spot (various observers); Bittern seen over Hayling pit early morning, Redpoll (Mark Ward)