Had a few hours to spare at the end of the weekend so took myself off to Wicken Fen. Drove through Burwell Fen (actually, it’s proper name is Swaffham Prior Fen, but I’ve always called it Burwell), to see if I could see any of the Short-eared Owl that are regular there. Didn’t see any, but whilst slowly driving along, at the usual good spot for them, I found a Great Grey Shrike! I seem to keep finding these for some reason.
Watched it for about ten minutes or so before carrying on to Wicken were I stayed until dusk. Not anything too exciting, just the usual stuff including a couple of Barn Owls (and one at Burwell on the drive back) and a decent display from the Starling* flock.
Burwell 15 February 2015 15:05 - 15:42
Patchy cloud 6C 5S
Mute Swan, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Pheasant, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Kestrel, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Chaffinch, Barn Owl, Great Grey Shrike, Bullfinch
Wicken Fen
15 February 2015 15:54 - 17:56
Patchy cloud 6C 4S
Mute Swan, Greater Canada Goose, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pheasant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, Buzzard, Kestrel, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Barn Owl, Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Bearded Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Muntjac, Fallow Deer
*Starlings have started nest building and/or inspecting – rather noisily – in the loft this last week.
