Return to Burwell Fen after a few weeks of being away and then recovering from jet lag and a trip to Liverpool! Picked the dogs up from kennels and headed to Cock Up Bridge to walk the lower part of the fen. A really nice warm morning with very little wind and very little to see!
A few Swallow around the bridge and the usual small flocks of Goldfinch. Most of the fen is now dry with just the pools by the cycle path holding water. On the large pool were three Cormorant, thirteen Coot, two Lapwing and a single Little Grebe.
The next pool along held a single Green Sandpiper and the final pool a Grey Heron and a single Snipe. The pool by the bridge only offered Woodpigeon.
Crossing from bridge to barn I spotted a single female Kestrel and at the pool behind the barn were Pied Wagtail and a single Yellow Wagtail.
Of the summer visitors, other than the swallows, a single Whitethroat by the Upware Bridge and a Reed Warbler by Cock-Up Bridge.
Let's hope the autumn brings a few more.
Tuesday 4th
Walked the local patch this morning with nothing to report!
Thursday 6th
A nice, warm morning so off to Baker's Fen and to walk up Harrison's Drove. A couple of Whitethroat present and good numbers of calling Cetti's Warbler. Throughout groups of young Swallow were moving through, one group giving a Hobby a bad time!
A Buzzard was by the new hide and a Little Egret and Little Grebe were the only birds on or around the once flooded area.
Plenty of berries on the trees so hopefully we should see plenty of winter visitors!
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| Harrison's Drove, Baker's Fen |
The Prof kindly pointed out a Little Owl by the barn. It seems this one has been around for a few weeks so will have to keep an eye open.
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| Little Owl |
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| Little Owl |
22 Birds (22 Species)
Buntings, Sparrows and Allies (Emberizidae)
Count3
Time09:29
GeoTagTL 5606 6930
Good ViewYes
GenderMixed flock
Bush-Warblers and Allies (Cettiidae)
Count1
Time09:40
GeoTagTL 5591 6939
Heard OnlyYes
Count2
Time09:42
GeoTagTL 5583 6942
Heard OnlyYes
Count1
Time09:49
GeoTagTL 5572 6949
Heard OnlyYes
Chickadees and Tits (Paridae)
Count3
Time09:48
GeoTagTL 5573 6948
Good ViewYes
Count1
Time09:48
GeoTagTL 5573 6948
Good ViewYes
Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae)
Count3
Time09:42
GeoTagTL 5582 6943
Good ViewYes
Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
Count5
Time10:10
GeoTagTL 5625 6920
Good ViewYes
Count9
Time10:10
GeoTagTL 5625 6920
Good ViewYes
Count2
Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
Count1
Time09:32
GeoTagTL 5596 6937
Good ViewYes
Notesmobbed by swallows
Count2
Grebes (Podicipedidae)
Count1
Time09:25
GeoTagTL 5611 6931
Good ViewYes
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae)
Count1
Time09:16
GeoTagTL 5627 6918
Good ViewYes
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae)
Count1
Time09:25
GeoTagTL 5611 6931
Good ViewYes
Leaf-Warblers (Phylloscopidae)
Count1
Time09:15
GeoTagTL 5627 6918
Good ViewYes
Old World Warblers (Sylviidae)
Count1
Time09:13
GeoTagTL 5631 6918
Good ViewYes
Owls (Strigidae)
Count1
Good ViewYes
InterestingYes
Photo TakenYes
NotesBy barn
Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Count15
Time10:11
GeoTagTL 5625 6920
Good ViewYes
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
Count2
Time09:25
GeoTagTL 5611 6931
Good ViewYes
Siskins, Crossbills, and Allies (Fringillidae)
Count6
Time10:10
GeoTagTL 5625 6920
Good ViewYes
Swallows (Hirundinidae)
Count8
Time09:21
GeoTagTL 5616 6926
GenderJuvenile
Good ViewYes
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Count1
Time09:15
GeoTagTL 5627 6920
Good ViewYes
Count1
Time09:48
GeoTagTL 5572 6949
Good ViewYes
Wrens (Troglodytidae)
Count1
Time09:12
GeoTagTL 5638 6916
Good ViewYes
Friday 7th
Down to the railway sidings and along the river this morning. A lovely sunny day with a hint of autumn in its coolness.
A male Blackcap feeding in the elder-flower berries and three Chiffchaff calling in competition. A nice party of Long-tailed Tit with a few Blue Tit mixed in were passing through the trees. Five Swallow were feeding over the bushes.
10 species recorded
Welney this afternoon to discuss voluntary work with the warden. I'm joining the maintenance team working on Fridays. While there took the opportunity for a brief scan of the reserve. A single Avocet was on the main pool, the rest having departed. Plenty of Teal and Mallard present and five female Wigeon were feeding at the back of the main pool on the grass. The injured Whooper Swan pair have had seven cygnets. A female Marsh Harrier was present.
Saturday 8th
A couple of Jay were moving through the trees along the railway sidings. Haven't seen any here since January.
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