Week commencing Sunday 19th April

 Monday 20th

Out to Burwell Fen this morning. After parking the first bird I heard was a Corn Bunting calling from its usual place at the top of the tree at the entrance of the car park.

Corn Bunting

Plenty of Whitethroat calling and flitting around throughout the whole of the walk as were Blackcap, Cetti's and ChiffChaff. Of the new migrants Grasshopper and Garden Warbler were present as was a number of Willow Warbler.

Although not seen Cuckoo were calling from a couple of different locations and Bittern were also booming. At least two Common Crane were in the usual place off Harrison's Drove, bugling on occasion.

The reeds were once again, after a quiet winter, alive with calling Sedge and Reed Warbler.

Sedge Warbler

Sedge Warbler

While coming down Burwell Lode at least two Lesser Whitethroat were calling.

At Pout's Hall three Common Tern were present, two of which were occupying the tern raft.

Common Tern

Common Terns on the Tern Raft!

Also present at Pout's Hall was a solitary Great Crested Grebe.

Great Crested Grebe

The new pool created by the recent peat work held a good number of Teal, Gadwall and Shoveler. Four Tufted Duck were also present as were three Little Egret, four Redshank and a single Oystercatcher.

Oystercatcher