Hot again. By 08.45 it was time to head for home and breakfast! Before that good views of increasing number of Snipe, fourteen Green Sandpiper and three Greenshank. There were fourteen Black-tailed Godwit (one ringed but unable to get them) and four Little Ringed Plover.
The highlight however was two Common Sandpiper last recording them here on the 29th August 2017.
The fen continues to dry out rapidly, currently being very attractive to waders but if this hot weather continues may get baked hard before more can arrive.
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| Burwell Fen drying out! |
Wednesday 18th
Much cooler this morning with near 100% cloud cover. However still a bit on the muggy side. Much of the water has gone and the mud is drying out. Little on the lower half of the fen with just Coot, Moorhen and five Little Grebe (one adult and four young.)
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| Lower Burwell Fen |
Only the middle channel holding water in the upper area. Five Green Sandpiper and a few Black-tailed Godwit and Ruff showing.
A couple of Crane flew in from the south and landed on the far side of the fen, calling as they landed.
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| Common Crane |
I've spent more time recently working through Starling flocks in the hope of finding a Rosy-coloured Starling but so far no luck!
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| Starling hitching a ride |
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| Upper Burwell Fen |
Friday 20th
Hot! What more can you say; it goes on and on and next week looks even hotter. Very little water left and what is left gives little 'support' for the local Mute Swan flotilla.
Two Buzzard showing interesting contrasting plumage while sitting on the electricity posts.
Hot! What more can you say; it goes on and on and next week looks even hotter. Very little water left and what is left gives little 'support' for the local Mute Swan flotilla.
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| Mute Swan |
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| Buzzard |
A few Green Sandpiper around and at least two Greenshank on the far side. Two Cranes passed over and continued their journey towards the north.
A Sedge Warbler was showing well.
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| Sedge Warbler |
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| Sedge Warbler |
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| Sedge Warbler |
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