Decided to try somewhere new this afternoon: The Cam Washes. Birded the West bank, accessed from Long Drove beginning at Waterbeach, North to Upware (though the other side of the river). Not too bad. 8 Avocets and a couple of Ruff, plus around 30 Snipe. The Gull
The Starling roost has been pretty spectacular there of late (saw it from the other side of the river at Burwell/Wicken a few weeks back) but I decided not to stay until dusk and instead have maybe a last go of the season at the Gull roost at Fen Drayton. A good decision as I found a 2W Cam Washes
28 February 2016 13:22 - 16:35
Patchy cloud 6C 9NE
Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Greater Canada Goose, Shelduck, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard, Shoveler, Pheasant, Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Kestrel, Moorhen, Coot, Avocet, Lapwing, Ruff, Redshank, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow,
28 February 2016 17:05 - 18:10
Patchy cloud 4C 9NE
Greylag Goose, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Iceland Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow,
* Photos taken by others elsewhere on site show the bird having a yellow-eye, making it a 2W (3CY) bird.
