Saturday, 18 February 2012

Anglesey Abbey and Fen Drayton

Winter AcconiteWent to Anglesey Abbey with the family at midday. Snowdrops and Winter Acconites were out. Took a few photos despite not having an appropriate lens with me.

Windy and blustery later, which is never good for Fowlmere, so decided to drive to Fen Drayton for the last few hours before dusk. Usual fare, which included a couple of Cetti’s Warblers heard, a Barn Owl, and a good number (50+) of Goldeneye.

Snowdrop Snowdrop

At home, the Long-tailed Tit that was tapping on the window, exactly a year ago today, was back doing the same thing!

Fen Drayton
18 February 2012 16:06 - 17:53
Overcast with rain, clearing later 6C 12W
Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Pheasant (heard), Cormorant, Kestrel, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Barn Owl, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker (heard), Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit (heard), Cetti's Warbler (heard), Long-tailed Tit, Wren (heard), Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing, Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting (heard)