21/9/2015: Monday morning peace and quiet

21/9/2015

A peaceful Monday morning out on Lower Burwell Fen this morning. No-one around as the dogs and I strolled along the cycle lane in search of Wheatear. Sadly none about and in fact very quiet across the whole area.

Numbers of Teal, Wigeon and Shoveler increasing on the large pool and a few Snipe along the margins of the pools beside the cycleway. Green Sandpiper on the pool behind the Old Barn along with Moorhen and Little Grebe.

Lower Burwell Fen

Number of species recorded: 32

DogBird Training: Annie's training continues. She is full of energy and needs at times firm handling otherwise she will try it on. I need to get her to sit and stay longer while I'm scanning the area. She will for a while but soon gets bored and wanders off. As yet she will stick to the path but as her confidence grows I'm sure she will attempt to explore the area further!