Thursday 17th April
Back to the fens after a couple of weeks walking and birdwatching in Spain.
Took a walk along my local patch along The Lode behind the railway station and was pleased to hear a Grasshopper Warbler reeling from the scrub. Located it in the bushes near The Cut and was able to watch and record it. Got a clear view of it's tail vibrating as it called. Not seen or heard here last year, but was in 2022 on this exact same date.
Also present were at least three Whitethroat and four Sedge Warbler.
Chiffchaff and Blackcap also present and singing.
Full sightings list at: https://ebird.org/checklist52215
Friday 18th April
With the footpath across Burwell Fen now reopened having been closed for the peat restoration work, I parked at Cock-up and headed out towards the old barns area. I was keen to see if the new pool that was formed by the bund held anything of interest, having a good numbers of Little and Great White Egret but nothing today.
Arriving at the old barn area I was pleased to see a male Ring Ouzel feeding close to the path. It remained in the area allowing me to take a number of photos.
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