Sunday 18th January 2015
Well it had to happen one day! After numerous visits to the Reach side of Burwell Fen the road to the bridge final exacted its revenge!
Normally there is just myself and the dogs in the car so the notorious bumps of the road to the bridge are not too bad. Add two more adults and it is a different matter. After an enjoyable walk around the lower part of the fen resulting in the spotting of at least 3 Short Eared Owl, a couple of Stonechat and a female Marsh Harrier, the road finally exacted its revenge with a broken sump and a ruined engine! Goodbye my faithful Octavia!
So, somewhat limited birding this week but with today off work (Tuesday 21st) the dogs and I set off for a walk from home to Wicken and back. A good number of Fieldfare were present on Horse Fen with a few Redwings mixed in. Tit Alley produced a nice flock of Long Tailed Tit with both Great and Blue Tit mixed in. A Buzzard was seen over towards Wicken but views were distant and no way could I turn it into a Rough Legged!
As we came to the end of Wicken Drove a single Golden Plover passed over calling. Kingfisher and Little Egret were present at the Mill Pool along with a couple of Moorhen.
On Monday 20th along the Lode beyond the railway bridge I located three Water Rail! Two were moving stealthy along the reeds on the major bend. A call from further down the river revealed a third! This winter seems to be a particularly good year for Rails in this area.
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