Monday 10th
Having had to make a made dash to Donegal on 'family business' little birdwatching was done last week other than spotting a nice group of Red-Breasted Merganser(7 mixed), five male and two female Eider and a few Common Gull, while waiting for the ferry at Cairnryan. On the other side Hooded Crow were present in good numbers.
So it was nice to get back to wondering the bank at Burwell Fen with the dogs. The weather was pretty ropey, grey and cold and sadly so was the bird watching! Small numbers of the usual waterfowl with the addition of two Egyptian Goose and two male Pochard.
A female Marsh Harrier was present as was a Buzzard.
Number of species recorded: 23
Monday, 10 December 2018
Monday, 3 December 2018
Week commencing 3rd December
Monday 3rd
Weather: 11° C, Wind SW, 15 mph, Cloud 90%, Visibility :7 miles, Light drizzle.
Very quiet at Burwell Fen this morning. Little to see on the lower section which still remains dry. As we were walking up to the top end a number of Water Rail were calling along with a couple of very vocal Cetti's Warbler, one that actually showed itself.
The waterfowl were all gathered over on the far side of the flooded area but not in vast numbers and limited to Wigeon, Teal and Mallard with a couple of Shoveler mixed in.
A male Marsh Harrier was cruising the far side. This male was the first I've seen since 1st November.
Weather: 11° C, Wind SW, 15 mph, Cloud 90%, Visibility :7 miles, Light drizzle.
Very quiet at Burwell Fen this morning. Little to see on the lower section which still remains dry. As we were walking up to the top end a number of Water Rail were calling along with a couple of very vocal Cetti's Warbler, one that actually showed itself.
The waterfowl were all gathered over on the far side of the flooded area but not in vast numbers and limited to Wigeon, Teal and Mallard with a couple of Shoveler mixed in.
A male Marsh Harrier was cruising the far side. This male was the first I've seen since 1st November.
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