Cambridgeshire Birding (1 Viewer)

[jimmyg]

Crikey! Thanks.

 

[Jonny Rankin]

Red-footed Falcon, Ouse Fen RSPB

Hi All,

I am able to go for the R-f Falcon first thing tomorrow and canne wait :t:

Just wondering if anyone who's been down can confirm the location. Looking at birdguides I think it should be by the orange arrow in the attached. Any tips / further directions gratefully received

With thanks in advance.

Jonny

 

[marklhawkes]

Yes, you are in the right area. Anywhere between the arrow and Bare Hill, and also ranging to the north of the arrow (upto Brownshill Staunch)

Good luck

 

[Jonny Rankin]

Yes, you are in the right area. Anywhere between the arrow and Bare Hill, and also ranging to the north of the arrow (upto Brownshill Staunch)

Good luck

Cheers Mark :t:

 

[mr.sim]

Whereabouts on Jonny's map do you view from? Do you view from the orange arrow or is that whereabouts roughly the bird has been seen?

Also which road is Fen End please? Messages on BirdGuides advise to park at the end of Fen End near the cattle grids...

 

[marklhawkes]

View from the track along either west side (north of arrow), or the track along the east side of pits (the one next to Bare Hill/"4" on the map). The bird ranges over much of this area. There are now more pits at this site than the OS map shows (phase 1 is shown on that map, phase 2 is to the north of there, phase 3 to the north of that).

Fen End and Overcote Roads are both signed in Over village on main road around north side of village - east of Church (they are the two yellow roads on that map which go off north from the village).

Stick to footpaths in this area as some areas are part of a working quarry still.

 

[ColonelBlimp]

If anyone is offering a lift to the falcon from Cambridge, please PM me. Cheers

 

[Jonny Rankin]

Ouse Washes Wryneck?

Hi All,

Does anyone have any further detail on Ouse Washes Wryneck - since the 9.30 report?

I am heading south & will gis it a look if it's still aroud...

Cheers,

Jonny

 

[Suffolkringer]

It wasn't on the Ouse Washes but a private site near Pymoor

Hi All,

Does anyone have any further detail on Ouse Washes Wryneck - since the 9.30 report?

I am heading south & will gis it a look if it's still aroud...

Cheers,

Jonny

 

[marklhawkes]

It was the 2nd for this site in 3 years.. both pulled from the net.....

 

[Suffolkringer]

Hi Mark

Just FYI and for cambs records it was retrapped again today.

All the best

It was the 2nd for this site in 3 years.. both pulled from the net.....

 

[mr.sim]

Almost certain I had a Laplnd Bunting fly South over Wisbech at 2:30pm today. I heard it call once and looked up to see a disappearing speck...too distant to be 100% unfortunately.

 

[andy.h]

Looking at the date of the last posting doesn't look as if much is happening around the county! Don't believe that can be true. Anybody out there?

 

[marklhawkes]

That's because most of us are here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/

or getting news from here:

http://cbcwhatsabout.blogspot.com/

 

[andy.h]

Good stuff! Now I know where to go. Many thanks.

 

[jimbob]

Hi there,
planning on popping in at Grafham Water tomorrow; can anyone give me directions for the White-winged Black Tern please? I have not visited before. I will be travelling due west on the A14 past Huntingdon, if that makes a difference.
Thanks in advance,
Jim.

 

[marklhawkes]

From A14 come down A1 to Buckden, then head west to Perry. Go through village, and just before you leave village, there is a car park (Mander car park) on the right. Park here (note; it's pay & display), then view the harbour in-front of restuarant/fishing lodge. The bird ranges from here anywhere to the east (especially in-front of sailing club). It has also been seen from the south end of dam too.

or see here http://cambridgebirdclub.org.uk/grafhamwater.html

 

[jimbob]

From A14 come down A1 to Buckden, then head west to Perry. Go through village, and just before you leave village, there is a car park (Mander car park) on the right. Park here (note; it's pay & display), then view the harbour in-front of restuarant/fishing lodge. The bird ranges from here anywhere to the east (especially in-front of sailing club). It has also been seen from the south end of dam too.

or see here http://cambridgebirdclub.org.uk/grafhamwater.html

Many thanks Mark. Should keep the missus sweet; she is a Tern fan!
Cheers,
Jim.

 

[Jonny Rankin]

Grafham Sabs & Phals

Hi all,

Magic visit to Grafham earlier today - both Sabs & Phal very close!

Magic birding & few pics on my blog: http://t.co/NwdoULx

Happy birding :t:

Cheers,

Jonny

 

[sarahlouise84]

Hi

I'm visiting Cambridge this weekend and will probably go to Welney, any other advice?

Thanks