Rough-legged Buzzard

A Rough-legged Buzzard was reported at Reed yesterday and despite the poor weather, it showed itself for short periods this afternoon.

Ring-necked Parakeets at Loftus Road

Whilst watching QPR lose at home to Burnley, a flock of Ring-necked Parakeets flew over the pitch!

Fowlmere

A Chiffchaff was calling and seen briefly, and seven Grey Partridges flew over the mere.

Fowlmere & Shepreth L-moor

A cold, blustery, early morning at Fowlmere with non of the recently reported birds been seen (Bittern, Bearded Tit, Hen Harrier.) Lots of Redwings, and a few sightings of Fieldfare, Skylark, and Bulfinch was about all to see, with pretty much the same later at Shepreth.

An odd sighting was a covey of eleven Red-legged Partridges walking along the road near Fowlmere village.

Foxton

Tom, Sam, and I caught this late Hornet in the house!

In the evening, around one hundred Starlings were gathering to roost.

Tree Sparrows

About sixty Tree Sparrows roosted at Orton Brick-pit near Peterborough this evening.

Waxwings at Shepreth L-moor

After giving up trying to brave the traffic to Peterborough for work, I went to a foggy Shepreth and spent a good hour there. Many thrushes as usual feeding on the numerous berries, and very interesting views of a young Wood Mouse (possibly Yellow-necked?) foraging. It was completely unperturbed by my presence, so much so that I was able to pick it up.

Ten Siskins flew over, plus (rather curiously) my first ever Sparrowhawk at Shepreth, a large female. I then heard a trilling call I was vaguely familiar with but could not put a name to. I walked towards it and noticed three Starlings fly over which at first I ignored. I then realised that they were actually Waxwings, the source of the call. The misty conditions didn't help, but I was able to note the generally pale colour compared to Starling, the smaller size, and the different flight pattern.