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Cambridgeshire Birding (2 Viewers)

Skuaed said:
Hi

Is the programme still working, have the birds returned this year? I was thinking of going to Eldernell one evening, hoping to hear one. What do you think?

Thanks in advance
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Yes, the first bird(s) are back, but numbers are lower than previous years - perhaps due to the northerly airflow of the last few weeks.
 
Grafham Water 9 May evening : 2 Dunlin and 2 Ringed Plovers on the dam and a pair of Yellow Wagtails mating on the dam in the cold wind.
 
Grafham Water 17 May evening in heavy rain. 1 Sanderling , 1 Dunlin and 3 Ringed Plovers on the dam and a very wet photography session to test the waterproofing.
 
OSME Summer Meeting, BTO HQ Thetford Sat 1 July

Free entry, programme below:

10.00 Doors open
11.00 Introduction & welcome – Rob Sheldon, OSME Chairman
11.15 Environmental education in Armenia – Charlotte Beckham
12.00 A review of illegal bird killing across the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq & Iran – Rob Sheldon
12.30 Bird migration at Besh Barmeg, Azerbaijan – Pia Fetting
13.00 Lunch break – A range of sandwiches and drinks will be available.
14.00 39th Annual General Meeting
14.30 Towards a better understanding of the distribution, abundance and conservation of steppe birds in Kazakhstan – Johannes Kamp
15.15 Short break
15.30 Bar-tailed Godwit migration from Oman to Siberia – Roeland Bom
16.15 Important Bird Areas in the OSME region – Paul Donald
17.00 Drawing of raffle and closing remarks.
17.15 Close of meeting

More info on the OSME website. Hope to see some Cambridgeshire birders there.
 
Grafham Water 24 June early am: at least 5 Yellow-legged Gulls around now. Some interesting photo opportunities available if interested.
 
Grafham Water 1/2 July; around 5 Yellow -legged Gulls (1 July: probable Caspian Gull -Imm but half a mile away); Common Scoter female off Mander Car park this evening; maybe the same female from the winter as seems to be behaving the same?
 
Grafham Water 8 July evening: at least 6 Yellow-legged Gulls dotted about. Nearby a Purple Emperor and many Silver-washed Fritillaries at Brampton Wood on 9th.
 
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