Sunday 20th
Evening walk along The Lode at Soham with Annie. Grasshopper Warbler still reeling in the corner by The Cut.
Cetti's Warbler and Whitethroat present and a Buzzard was being harassed by crows.
Full sightings list:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S227543136
Monday 21st
Walked along The Lode to the house and then to Scampers returning across the Common. Nothing new around.
Full sightings list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S227754242
Tuesday 22nd
Day checking bird boxes at work. Good to see that things are becoming more active with more boxes showing signs of occupation and three with eggs.
Cuckoo calling when I arrived in the car park and it was good to hear the near constant call of Sedge Warbler bringing the reed beds alive again. Swallow has returned and two pairs have started to rebuild last year's nest. No House Martin as yet.
Wednesday 23rd
Was planning to go to Burwell Fen but even leaving after 9.30 the by-pass was at a halt from the Shades onwards. The Fordham Road continues to be closed and so beginning to feel trapped. Given the traffic I headed to Barway but with little to see and report.
Full sightings list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S228421405
Thursday 24th
Out this evening to Burwell Fen. A calm and lovely time to walk the bank. Initially there didn't seem to be a great deal around, however on scanning the reeds to the left of the main pool, I was pleased to see a Bittern. It disappeared for a short time but reappeared further along the reed edge. It's ponderous gait was interesting to watch. Usually I only see them flying over so it was good to watch it for at least ten minutes.
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| Bittern |
Moving along the path that crosses to the old barn area, I spotted a pair of Garganey amongst the increasing foliage covering the water.
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| Garganey A Greenshank was on the new pools near the cattle pen. It was silhouetted by the setting sun which made an interesting photo.  Full sightings list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S228962406 Friday 25th Walk along the river this morning produced five Sedge Warbler, a Little Egret flying over and very little else of interest other than the usual stuff!! Full sightings list: https://ebird.org/checklist/S229101264 |
