Ouse Fen - ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD, SNOW BUNTING in ditch north of car park, 2 ringtail Hen Harriers, 2 Marsh Harriers (Jeff Stenning & Andrew Maddocks); 2 Merlins (Geoff Barlow); Short-eared Owl, 6 Siskin, Bearded Tits heard (James Hanlon)
Grafham Water - SLAVONIAN GREBE in Valley Creek (per rarebirdalert.com); Greenshank, juv.Shag (Mark Hawkes)
Fen Draytom - Bittens recorded in 3 locations (c/o Neil Renwick)
Burwell Fen - 4 Short-eared Owls (Andrew Knights); also 600+ Golden Plover (Alan Pool)
Gamlingay Cinques - RAVEN over (Peter Bradley)
Nene Washes - BLACK KITE over Eldernell (as per Mike Foley)
Sunday 30 October 2011
Saturday 29 October 2011
Saturday, 29 October
Ouse Fen - ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD, male and 2 juv Hen Harrier, 2 juv Marsh Harrier, 3 Bearded Tits (Mark Ward)
Buckden - 3 Bramblings (Mark Ward)
Grafham Water - juv. Shag still by fishing lodge, 3 Crossbill west over Plummer car park, Greenshank, 5 Green Sandpiper, Ruddy Duck (Mark Hawkes)
Paxton Pits - Merlin and Crossbill over (Katie Fuller)
Upton - RAVEN over village (Richard Broughton)
Cambridge - Swallow over (Jonathan Heath)
Woodwalton Fen - Cetti's Warbler, Peregrine, Barn Owl (Mike Weedon)
Buckden - 3 Bramblings (Mark Ward)
Grafham Water - juv. Shag still by fishing lodge, 3 Crossbill west over Plummer car park, Greenshank, 5 Green Sandpiper, Ruddy Duck (Mark Hawkes)
Paxton Pits - Merlin and Crossbill over (Katie Fuller)
Upton - RAVEN over village (Richard Broughton)
Cambridge - Swallow over (Jonathan Heath)
Woodwalton Fen - Cetti's Warbler, Peregrine, Barn Owl (Mike Weedon)
Friday 28 October 2011
Friday, 28 October
Murrow - Short-eared Owl nearby (Marie Barton)
Ouse Fen - ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD in the area (Paul Mason); seen very well from about 2 miles south of Earith 10:15h (David Griffiths, Tony Lowe); also 2 Hen Harriers, Peregrine, Short-eared Owl (Brian Groombridge)
Upton Wood - Hawfinch over, Merlin (Richard Broughton)
Babraham - Merlin nearby (Andrew Knights)
Late news: Wimpole - Reeve's Pheasant photographed at about TL325530 some four weeks ago (Richard Hook)
Ouse Fen - ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD in the area (Paul Mason); seen very well from about 2 miles south of Earith 10:15h (David Griffiths, Tony Lowe); also 2 Hen Harriers, Peregrine, Short-eared Owl (Brian Groombridge)
Upton Wood - Hawfinch over, Merlin (Richard Broughton)
Babraham - Merlin nearby (Andrew Knights)
Late news: Wimpole - Reeve's Pheasant photographed at about TL325530 some four weeks ago (Richard Hook)
Thursday, 27 October
Wicken - ringtail Hen Harrier, 4 Short-eared Owls at Burwell Fen, 2 Cetti's Warblers, Bearded Tit at Wicken Fen (Gavin Paterson)
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Wednesday, 26 October
Earith - ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD to the south, ranging widely (David Hopkins)
Dogsthorpe Tip - 2nd win GLAUCOUS GULL on the tip 09:00h (Mike Weedon)
Wicken Fen - 7 Cetti's Warblers singing (Gavin Paterson)
Woodwalton Fen - male Hen Harrier roosting near north hide with Marsh Harriers for the last nine days, but not tonight (John Waine)
Dogsthorpe Tip - 2nd win GLAUCOUS GULL on the tip 09:00h (Mike Weedon)
Wicken Fen - 7 Cetti's Warblers singing (Gavin Paterson)
Woodwalton Fen - male Hen Harrier roosting near north hide with Marsh Harriers for the last nine days, but not tonight (John Waine)
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Tuesday, 25 October
Ouse Fen - ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD in the area still (Colin Kirtland)
Dogsthorpe Tip - 2nd win GLAUCOUS GULL in a field opposite the tip 10:30h, later to the south of the tip (Josh Jones)
Grafham water - Shag still (Matthew Rodgers)
Dogsthorpe Tip - 2nd win GLAUCOUS GULL in a field opposite the tip 10:30h, later to the south of the tip (Josh Jones)
Grafham water - Shag still (Matthew Rodgers)
Monday 24 October 2011
Monday, 24 October
Ferry Meadows - 5 Grey Wagtails (Chris Avanti)
Ouse Fen - ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD in the area this afternoon (as per rarebirdalert.com)
Fowlmere - male and fem Merlins over the reserve and adjacent farmland recently (Doug Radford)
Ouse Fen - ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD in the area this afternoon (as per rarebirdalert.com)
Fowlmere - male and fem Merlins over the reserve and adjacent farmland recently (Doug Radford)
Sunday 23 October 2011
Sunday, 23 October
Eldernell - 3 Common Cranes
Bare Fen (just east of Ouse Fen) - DOTTEREL Access along Fen End Causeway, then take track which heads to Willingham, park by drove after sewage works and walk 1/4 mile to view (Richard Thomas)
Grafham Water -imm SPOONBILL over, Shag, Greenshank, Goosander (Matthew Rodgers); also 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Pintail (Mark Hawkes)
Bare Fen (just east of Ouse Fen) - DOTTEREL Access along Fen End Causeway, then take track which heads to Willingham, park by drove after sewage works and walk 1/4 mile to view (Richard Thomas)
Grafham Water -imm SPOONBILL over, Shag, Greenshank, Goosander (Matthew Rodgers); also 4 Green Sandpiper, 2 Pintail (Mark Hawkes)
Saturday, 22 October
Ouse Fen - ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD in the area east of the conveyor belt, DOTTEREL with 150+ Golden Plover, Rock Pipit over (Richard Thomas)
Grafham Water - Grey Phalarope still off south end of dam this morning, Grey Plover. Greenshank at Gaynes creek, Shag still by fishing lodge, 2 Yellow-legged Gull (Mark Hawkes, Colin Addington)
Milton Tip - Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull (Peter Herkenrath)
Burwell Fen - Short-eared Owl (Andrew Knights)
Barford Pocket Park, Eynesbury - 2+ Cetti's Warblers (Stuart & Jill Elsom)
Grafham Water - Grey Phalarope still off south end of dam this morning, Grey Plover. Greenshank at Gaynes creek, Shag still by fishing lodge, 2 Yellow-legged Gull (Mark Hawkes, Colin Addington)
Milton Tip - Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull (Peter Herkenrath)
Burwell Fen - Short-eared Owl (Andrew Knights)
Barford Pocket Park, Eynesbury - 2+ Cetti's Warblers (Stuart & Jill Elsom)
Friday 21 October 2011
Thursday 20 October 2011
Thursday, 20 October
Witcham - 7 Crossbills over 08:25h, also Brambling, Siskin Redpolls (David Hopkins)
March - Crane over 11:55h (Andy Bayes)
Grafham - GREY PHALAROPE still (as per rarebirdalert)
March - Crane over 11:55h (Andy Bayes)
Grafham - GREY PHALAROPE still (as per rarebirdalert)
Wednesday 19 October 2011
Wednesday, 19 October
Witcham - 7 ARCTIC SKUAS over south-west 13:30h (David Hopkins)
Gamlingay - RAVEN over Sugley Meadow 14:10h (Mark Thomas)
Grafham Water - GREY PHALAROPE off Plmmer CP, RAVEN flew down Ouse Valley as viewed from dam (Colin Addington); Greenshank (Mark Eaton)
Ferry Meadows - fem Stonechat (Matt Webb)
Foxton - ad Mediterranean Gull following the plough (Steve Cooper)
Fleam Dyke - House Martin south (Iain Webb)
Eldernell - 7 Cranes (Tina Lindsey)
Gamlingay - RAVEN over Sugley Meadow 14:10h (Mark Thomas)
Grafham Water - GREY PHALAROPE off Plmmer CP, RAVEN flew down Ouse Valley as viewed from dam (Colin Addington); Greenshank (Mark Eaton)
Ferry Meadows - fem Stonechat (Matt Webb)
Foxton - ad Mediterranean Gull following the plough (Steve Cooper)
Fleam Dyke - House Martin south (Iain Webb)
Eldernell - 7 Cranes (Tina Lindsey)
Tuesday 18 October 2011
Tuesday, 18 October
Knapwell - YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER at the RSPB's working farm this morning (Derek Gruar); but no further sign early afternoon (Mark Hawkes). Parking is in farmyard which is accessed from drive just before flashing 30 mph sign on left, 200 m into village coming from A428 end. Bird has been in large pines by grainstore but ranging as far as the 30mph sign itself - calling quite a lot (Ian Dillon). This is not open to the public and anybody wanting to see the bird should call 01954 267438 before visiting the site.
Grafham Water - GREY PHALAROPE off south end of dam still 08:35h, juvenile Shag, 7 Pintail (Mark Hawkes)
Shepreth - Osprey north over the rail station at 11:43h (Ian Ellis)
Grafham Water - GREY PHALAROPE off south end of dam still 08:35h, juvenile Shag, 7 Pintail (Mark Hawkes)
Shepreth - Osprey north over the rail station at 11:43h (Ian Ellis)
Monday 17 October 2011
Monday, 17 October
Grafham Water - 1st-winter GREY PHALAROPE still, juvenile Shag, Brambling, Goosander, 10 Goldeneye, 4 Green Sandpipers, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (Mark Hawkes)
Nene Washes - fem Merlin, Curlew, 3 Crane, 2 Whooper Swan (Charlie Kitchin)
Ferry Meadows - 4 Crossbills over (Matt Webb)
Nene Washes - fem Merlin, Curlew, 3 Crane, 2 Whooper Swan (Charlie Kitchin)
Ferry Meadows - 4 Crossbills over (Matt Webb)
Sunday 16 October 2011
Sunday, 16 October
Grafham Water - 1st-winter GREY PHALAROPE feeding off south end dam, 2 Whooper Swan until midday, Goosander, 5 Green Sandpiper, juvenile Shag, 7 Goldeneye (Mark Hawkes); Wheatear (Matthew Rodgers)
Paxton Pits - 2 Whooper Swan just after midday (Jamie Wells)
Morborne Hill - pair of RAVENS (Richard Jones)
Wimplole - DOTTEREL heading north-east over Mare Way, calling 09:10h (Mike Crosby)
Greenhill, Elton - 3 Tree Sparrows, 12 Redpoll (Brian Stone)
Paxton Pits - 2 Whooper Swan just after midday (Jamie Wells)
Morborne Hill - pair of RAVENS (Richard Jones)
Wimplole - DOTTEREL heading north-east over Mare Way, calling 09:10h (Mike Crosby)
Greenhill, Elton - 3 Tree Sparrows, 12 Redpoll (Brian Stone)
Saturday, 15 October
Fen Drayton Lakes - ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD over (Richard Patient); seen soon after going north over Ouse Fen (Richard Thomas)
Wicken Fen - 7 Whooper Swans at east mere hide. RING OUZEL along Bakers Fen (Dermot Cooper)
Grafham Water - GREY PHALAROPE off dam late afternoon (per rarebirdalert)
Paxton Pits - Brambling over (Jamie Wells)
Southey Wood - 2+ Crossbills (Matt Webb)
Greenhill, Elton - Brambling over (Brian Stone)
Wicken Fen - 7 Whooper Swans at east mere hide. RING OUZEL along Bakers Fen (Dermot Cooper)
Grafham Water - GREY PHALAROPE off dam late afternoon (per rarebirdalert)
Paxton Pits - Brambling over (Jamie Wells)
Southey Wood - 2+ Crossbills (Matt Webb)
Greenhill, Elton - Brambling over (Brian Stone)
Friday 14 October 2011
Friday, 14 October
Abbotsley - 2 Brambling, 20 Fieldfare, 9 Siskin (Stuart Elsom)
Fwrry Meadows - fem Hen Harrier, 2 Swallows over (Brian Stone)
Grafham Water - 2 COMMON SCOTER from Mander CP this morning (Colin Addington)
Bradley Fen - Wheatear (Brian Stone)
Dry Drayton - 8 Buzzards over east (Ken Hook)
Fen Drayton Lakes - fem Wheatear, 3 Cetti's Warblers (Andy Cotton)
Fwrry Meadows - fem Hen Harrier, 2 Swallows over (Brian Stone)
Grafham Water - 2 COMMON SCOTER from Mander CP this morning (Colin Addington)
Bradley Fen - Wheatear (Brian Stone)
Dry Drayton - 8 Buzzards over east (Ken Hook)
Fen Drayton Lakes - fem Wheatear, 3 Cetti's Warblers (Andy Cotton)
Thursday 13 October 2011
Thursday, 13 October
Ferry Meadows - 4 Brambling (Brian Stone et al.); 390 Fieldfare over (Matt Webb)
Paxton Pits - 27+ Crossbills over this morning, c.55 Fieldfare over, m SCAUP, 3 Kingfisher (Jamie Wells)
Toft - 100+ Fieldfares over (Louise Bacon)
Impington - Pergrine over (David Wege)
Hemingford Grey - 7 Crossbills over (Mike Everett)
Paxton Pits - 27+ Crossbills over this morning, c.55 Fieldfare over, m SCAUP, 3 Kingfisher (Jamie Wells)
Toft - 100+ Fieldfares over (Louise Bacon)
Impington - Pergrine over (David Wege)
Hemingford Grey - 7 Crossbills over (Mike Everett)
Wednesday 12 October 2011
Wednesday, 12 October
Castor Mill - 2 Stonechats (Paul Taylor)
Paxton Pits - SCAUP amongst 1460+ Tufted Duck on Island Pit, 6+ Siskin over, 20 Redpoll over, 1+ Cetti's Warbler, 2 Kingfisher (Jamie Wells)
Witcham - 1st win RING OUSEL briefly this morning (David Hopkins)
Paxton Pits - SCAUP amongst 1460+ Tufted Duck on Island Pit, 6+ Siskin over, 20 Redpoll over, 1+ Cetti's Warbler, 2 Kingfisher (Jamie Wells)
Witcham - 1st win RING OUSEL briefly this morning (David Hopkins)
Tuesday 11 October 2011
Tuesday, 11 October
Ferry Meadows - Wheatear (Matt Webb)
Grafham Water - 2 TWITE with Linnets at Marlow CP, juv Shag still (Colin Addington)
Grafham Water - 2 TWITE with Linnets at Marlow CP, juv Shag still (Colin Addington)
Monday 10 October 2011
Monday, 10 October
Hadenham - Wheatear along Dambank, also many Golden Plover over (Paul Mason)
Redwings reported widely over the last few days, also small numbers of Swallows and House Martins still heading south.
Redwings reported widely over the last few days, also small numbers of Swallows and House Martins still heading south.
Sunday, 9 October
Cottenham - 25 Redwings in the middle of village (Vicki Harley)
Cambridge - ARCTIC SKUA north over Research Park (Gavin Paterson)
Grafham Water - SLAVONIAN GREBE, Short-eared Owl (Matthew Rodgers); Mediterranean Gull, Shag, 6+ Yellow-legged Gulls, 7 Little Egrets (Mark Hawkes)
Fen Drayton Lakes - Curlew, c.200 Golden Plovers (as per Neil Renwick)
Cam Washes, Waterbeach - 4 Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier (Gavin Paterson)
Waterbeach Fen - 5 Fieldfare with large numbers of Redwing (Jonathan & David Heath)
Cambridge - ARCTIC SKUA north over Research Park (Gavin Paterson)
Grafham Water - SLAVONIAN GREBE, Short-eared Owl (Matthew Rodgers); Mediterranean Gull, Shag, 6+ Yellow-legged Gulls, 7 Little Egrets (Mark Hawkes)
Fen Drayton Lakes - Curlew, c.200 Golden Plovers (as per Neil Renwick)
Cam Washes, Waterbeach - 4 Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier (Gavin Paterson)
Waterbeach Fen - 5 Fieldfare with large numbers of Redwing (Jonathan & David Heath)
Sunday 9 October 2011
Saturday, 8 October
Woodwalton Fen - Merlin, Peregrine (Joe Lynn)
Grafham Water - Shag, Peregrine (Mark Hawkes et al.); Rock Pipit (Colin Addington)
Fen Drayton Lakes - 2 Bearded Tits, 3 Green Sandpiper, Snipe (as per Neil Renwick)
Cambridge Research Park - 8+ Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Green Sandpipers (David & Jonathan Heath)
Abbotts Ripton - escaped Lilac-breasted Roller still in the area
Grafham Water - Shag, Peregrine (Mark Hawkes et al.); Rock Pipit (Colin Addington)
Fen Drayton Lakes - 2 Bearded Tits, 3 Green Sandpiper, Snipe (as per Neil Renwick)
Cambridge Research Park - 8+ Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Green Sandpipers (David & Jonathan Heath)
Abbotts Ripton - escaped Lilac-breasted Roller still in the area
Friday 7 October 2011
Friday, 7 October
Grafham Water - possible adult Black-tailed Gull briefly in flight at 6.42pm (Stuart Elsom); Shag, 15 Redpoll, 5+ Yellow-legged Gulls, 10 House Martins (Mark Hawkes); Rock Pipit, Common Sandpiper (David Russell)
Ferry Meadows - fem Wheatear (Don Gardener)
Colne - 2 Crossbills over 08:30h (Mark Eaton)
Ouse Washes - 45 Whooper Swan, 11 Bewick Swan, 50+ Ruff, fem Wheatear (Mike Burdekin)
Fen Drayton Lakes - Bittern, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Green Sandpiper (Andy Cotton)
Abbots Ripton - escaped Lilac-breasted Roller in the area, mostly on private land, but wide-ranging (Stuart Elsom).
Ferry Meadows - fem Wheatear (Don Gardener)
Colne - 2 Crossbills over 08:30h (Mark Eaton)
Ouse Washes - 45 Whooper Swan, 11 Bewick Swan, 50+ Ruff, fem Wheatear (Mike Burdekin)
Fen Drayton Lakes - Bittern, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Green Sandpiper (Andy Cotton)
Abbots Ripton - escaped Lilac-breasted Roller in the area, mostly on private land, but wide-ranging (Stuart Elsom).
Thursday 6 October 2011
Thursday, 6 October
Barton - House Martin over south (Louise Bacon)
Bretton, Peterborough - 5 House Martins over (Don Gardener)
Grafham Water - dark-headed Yellow-legged Gull again 18:40h, also Shag still (Matthew Rodgers); 2 Black Tern from Church Hill 16:45h (David Hollin)
Bretton, Peterborough - 5 House Martins over (Don Gardener)
Grafham Water - dark-headed Yellow-legged Gull again 18:40h, also Shag still (Matthew Rodgers); 2 Black Tern from Church Hill 16:45h (David Hollin)
Wednesday, 5 October
Monks Wood - small numbers of Crossbills & Siskins over (Richard Broughton)
Impington - Hobby over (David Wege)
Grafham Water - Shag by fishing lodge (Mark Hawkes)
Impington - Hobby over (David Wege)
Grafham Water - Shag by fishing lodge (Mark Hawkes)
Wednesday 5 October 2011
Tuesday, 4 October
Grafham Water - dark-hooded 'Azorean type' Yellow legged Gull this evening in the roost 18.30h, Shag, Black Tern (Matthew Rodgers)
Monday 3 October 2011
Monday, 3 October
Sugley Wood - juv PALLID HARRIER 08:10h (Stuart Elsom); then in Bedfordshire flew south-west from Little Barford towards Tempsford 08:45h (Mark Ward)
Wimpole - 2 RAVENS near the folly this morning (Clive Sinclair)
Woodston, Peterborough - Wheatear on roof-tops near Sugar Way/Crystal Drive junction (Ben Fraser)
Wimpole - 2 RAVENS near the folly this morning (Clive Sinclair)
Woodston, Peterborough - Wheatear on roof-tops near Sugar Way/Crystal Drive junction (Ben Fraser)
Sunday, 2 October
Sugley Wood - juv PALLID HARRIER photographed in afternoon (Brycchan Carey)
Hemingford Abbotts - HOOPOE reported along Rideaway at 12.55 (per rarebirdalert.com)
Elton - 2 RAVEN over towards Northants (Brian Stone)
Bevill's Wood - 16 Crossbill, c.15 Siskin, 2 Red Kite (Richard Broughton)
Monks Wood - c.65 Marsh Tit (Richard Broughton)
Ferry Meadows - 2 Redwing over (Matt Webb)
Ely Beet Pool - 25+ Bearded Tit, 7 Marsh Harrier in to roost (Mark Hawkes, Duncan Poyser)
Stretham - 3 Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, 2 Green Sandpiper amongst waders on flooded fields nearby (Mark Hawkes, Duncan Poyser)
Fen Drayton Lakes - 4 Bearded Tit, Bittern report twice, Hobby, 2 Water Rail (Neil Renwick)
Waterbeach Fen - 2 Little Owl, 2 Green Sandpiper (Gavin Paterson)
Hemingford Abbotts - HOOPOE reported along Rideaway at 12.55 (per rarebirdalert.com)
Elton - 2 RAVEN over towards Northants (Brian Stone)
Bevill's Wood - 16 Crossbill, c.15 Siskin, 2 Red Kite (Richard Broughton)
Monks Wood - c.65 Marsh Tit (Richard Broughton)
Ferry Meadows - 2 Redwing over (Matt Webb)
Ely Beet Pool - 25+ Bearded Tit, 7 Marsh Harrier in to roost (Mark Hawkes, Duncan Poyser)
Stretham - 3 Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, 2 Green Sandpiper amongst waders on flooded fields nearby (Mark Hawkes, Duncan Poyser)
Fen Drayton Lakes - 4 Bearded Tit, Bittern report twice, Hobby, 2 Water Rail (Neil Renwick)
Waterbeach Fen - 2 Little Owl, 2 Green Sandpiper (Gavin Paterson)
Saturday, 1 October
Ferry Meadows - Cetti's Warbler (Don Gardener)
Knarr Fen - 2 Marsh Harriers (David Withrington)
Stretham - 2+ Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, 2 Green Sandpiper amongst waders on flooded fields nearby (Hugh Venables)
Fen Drayton Lakes - 2 Bittern together (Neil Renwick)
Knarr Fen - 2 Marsh Harriers (David Withrington)
Stretham - 2+ Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, 2 Green Sandpiper amongst waders on flooded fields nearby (Hugh Venables)
Fen Drayton Lakes - 2 Bittern together (Neil Renwick)
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