Week commencing 11th January

Friday 15th

Back to Barway for a morning walk. No rain but very wet under foot. Large gathering of Mute Swan on the fields with eight Whooper Swan mixed in. Along the river three Stonechat were feeding along with Meadow Pipit and Reed Bunting. 

A Greater Spotted Woodpecker flew over and was later relocated in the trees by  the fishing lake.

Number of species recorded: 29

Tuesday 12th

Short walk this morning before settling into the workshop to continue the great obelisk construction!

This afternoon, Annie and I walked Soham Lode to the house and back along the other side to the cattle creep. Good numbers of Black headed Gull were heading to the Washes roost. Four Moorhen and nine Mallard were on the river but the surprise addition was a Little Grebe. Last time I saw one here was the 30th January 2019.

A Barn Owl was hunting over the field by the new railway station using the temporary fencing as resting posts.

Number of Species Recorded: 11

Monday 11th

Covered the Barway circle this cold and breezy morning. A flock of Fieldfare were in the bushes near where we parked. A large number of Mute Swan had gathered further down river and a small flock of Whooper Swan were towards Kingfisher Bridge.

Mallard were present on the various ditches and on the river. A single Cattle Egret was on the far bank near the pumping station. A single female Marsh Harrier was quartering the fields. Reed Bunting and Meadow Pipit were active and a single Great Black-backed Gull was also present.

The lockdown continues with further talk of increasing the restrictions. So I'll keep out of everyone's way and make sure I've lots of jobs to do in the workshop!

Number of Species Recorded:29