I wouldn't want to be a fish in that channel! Hungry eyes at the Ouse Washes Earith today @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Extraordinary find by my friend @w-mcewan.bsky.social today in central Cambridge (nr the Maypole pub). A downed Woodcock! Maybe collided with a building? @jonheath.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @tonyjuniper.bsky.social @richardkbroughton.bsky.social

2 LRPs north end of Grafham dam this PM, with 2 RPs. Also leucistic Black-h Gull. Female Common Scoter still + 6 GN Divers still @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Lots of raptors soaring in the spring sunshine at Tev Fen earlier on. This Raven circling with Buzzards gave a nice size comparison @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

I suspected I might get a year tick Redshank today. I was not dissapointed. 3 Redshank, 22 Avocet and no Snipe, until a Dog ran amok and flushed ~50 into air, from where they had been roosting. A singing Chiffchaff the only other thing of note. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

After going missing for a week I thought the long-staying drake Scaup had finally moved on from Milton CP. However today it was back with the remaining handful of Tufted Ducks. I wonder where it had gone in between? @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Best self-find of the year for me, this Red-necked Grebe at Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire, 1/3/26, while dipping the reported Kittiwake. Very nice consolation! #birds 🪶🐦 the bird swam pleasingly close to the dam @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

It was nice to spend some time watching the Black-tailed Godwits near Over today. I counted 973 and managed to read a few colour-rings @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

A productive trip to Grafham Water this AM; lingering adult Kittiwake, imm Whooper Swan & Red-n Grebe all new-in. Plus 6 Divers, 5 Avocets and Common Sand @birdguides.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

@cambsbirdclub.bsky.social Little video of the red necked Grebe Matthew Mellor found at Graham water this morning.

This smart drake Smew at Fortrey's Hall Ouse Washes this afternoon as well as the Spotted Redshank which seems to be following me around! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #UKbirding

Spotted Redshank turned up last thing this evening with the Godwit flock at the washes at Earith arriving from further north @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #UKbirding

Found this beautiful male Merlin on my patch this afternoon! 🥰 Absolutely delighted. I'm not confident with Merlin because I've seen so few, usually badly or only as 'possibles' in flight. Really great to get a good look! Patch tick ✅ Earith GPs @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Spot the Spotshank time. Wintering Spotted Redshank at Fortreys Hall, Ouse Washes still present today with Black-tailed Godwit flock. Bonus points if you also get the Ruff 😉 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #UKbirding

A nice evening at the Cam Washes this evening, with 10 White-fronted Geese, 2 Redshank, plenty of Wigeon and a surprise of 150 Whooper Swans flying over towards Wicken as we were leaving @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

Grafham Water, February 14th. Black-headed Gull “E2UK” ringed in Netherlands in June 2012, and also seen at Grafham Water in 2017, 2020, 2022, 2025 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Sadly the quality of my pics didn't match the quality of the birds along the washes today! 4 Tundra Bean Geese picked up heading west at Pymoor and then later distantly on the washes at the 100ft pumping Station, 2 White-fronted Geese also there and 2 Smew at Oxlode @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Four of my favourites in the sunshine this morning @rspb.bsky.social Ouse Fen: the view across the reedbed to Willingham church, stonechats and the first coltsfoot of 2026 with Marsh Harriers swooping overhead. Beautiful. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Single White-fronted goose still with Greylag flock at RSPB Fowlmere today. Found in the field opposite the Spring hide @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Not many gulls at Cottenham Long Drove late afternoon but a Knot and 11 Green Sandpiper were some compensation @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

My first 3 Avocets of the year, at Isleham Wash this morning. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social Later a flyover Woodlark at Cavenham. #SuffolkBirds Does have the feeling of killing time till the spring though.

Successful day reading Whooper rings in the Fens today. @birdergirl.bsky.social's Tundra Bean Geese still at RSPB Ouse Fen were a good bonus! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

So much mud and water making Ferry Lagoon impassable in places but at least I managed to pick up the Red Breasted Merganser though a tad distant from my positioning point @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

This is why I count birds! Two brown geese in a brown field which I hadn't seen until I ran the scope over it to count the Whoopers. Ka-ching! Two Tundra Bean Geese! 🤩 Find tick! 🎉 Behind Rickwood hide, RSPB Ouse Washes @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Last month at Hobson's Park @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Some of my favourite birds from January in Cambs 🐦‍⬛ @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Been a great start to the year on patch. Some of the very good highlights are Ferruginous Duck, Scaup, Firecrest, Bittern, Merlin, Nuthatch, Marsh Harriers, Snipe, Corn Buntings and Tawny Owls. #PWC2026 @lucasnature.bsky.social @jonheath.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

So excited to see cranes at the aptly named Cranes Fen @rspb.bsky.social Ouse Fen this morning. Two overhead with their instantly recognisable klaxon calls and this pair in the distance towards Over. Four - brilliant! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

38 Tundra Bean, 40 White-fronts + 60 Barnacle Geese still at Sutton North Fen, Cambs, late AM @birdguides.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Nene Washes is hosting spectacular numbers of birds at the moment. Clouds of Lapwing and Pink-footed Geese plus Cranes, Bewick's, Whoopers, Blackwit, Ruff, Dunlin and the usual ducks. Outstanding 🤯 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Eventually caught up with the drake American Wigeon at Ferry Meadows CP, Peterborough in the marsh opposite Overton Lake this morning @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social.

Handsome drake American Wigeon at Ferry Meadows in Peterborough. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @weedonsworld.bsky.social @jonnycaribou69.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #LocalBirding #RareBirdAlert #JustWildImages #NatureThroughMyLens #CanonWildlife

American Wigeon currently marsh opposite Overton Lake at Ferry Meadows CP @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Drake American Wigeon at Ferry Meadows, Cambs, late afternoon. Hanging out with 2 Wigeon and some Gadwall @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Damp start to #BGBW this morning - but great list 15 species - male & female blackcap the stars with this lovely stock dove 🐦@rspbscience.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social

Not a bad day locally Tundra Bean Geese at Sutton North fen, a stroll around RSPB Ouse Fen then an ace find by @birdergirl.bsky.social of a Drake Ferruginous duck at Chain Corner 👍 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Nice trip out this afternoon for the Tundra bean and Russian white-fronted geese at Sutton North Fen. Didn’t even have to leave the car for the latter! Good number of Kestrels along the surrounding Droves @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

47 tundra beans and 1800 pinks f geese at west end of March Farmers +23 Bewick’s @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Sanderling at PaxtonNR this morning on the exposed mud in Southwest corner of Island lake First one I've seen in what I call the southern section of the reserve Dodgy photo through scope though but at least you can tell what it is @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

I finally got a pic of the Scaup in Milton Country Park in nice light, though it was a little distant. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

I located this 2cy Great N Diver at Grafham Water yesterday (1 of 8 seen). Prior to this, the counts of 8-9 birds have all involved 3cy/adults. It seems another has arrived!! It’s getting hard to keep track though @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

A couple of record shots of the Woodlark at Ferry Meadows, from mid-week. A Peterborough area first for me. Hugh Wright and I got unexpected great scope views. @weedonsworld.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @paolobolton.bsky.social

A flooded river Ouse @rspb.bsky.social Fen Drayton this morning but lots to see. Couldn't find the smews but so many other birds including flocks of fieldfare, a kestrel and a pair of little egrets who look like they are plotting something! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

At least 8 Great N Divers still at Grafham Water today. Finally showing better (with 5 close to dam). Drk Common Scoter, 3 Bewick’s, 3 Stonechats, 2 Dunlin @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Two Smew at Fen Drayton Lakes today. An easy lunchbreak twitch from work. Couldn't resist. Smew is a good duck! 🤩 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

9 GN Divers again at Grafham Water late PM (all viewed from fishing lodge - 6 in the photo), imm Scaup, 2 C.Scoters, 2cy Caspian Gull, 3 Bewick’s, 2 Stonechats @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

The Woodlark that’s keeping company with upwards of 65 Skylark at Ferry Meadows, P’boro, Cambs, isn’t an easy bird to see, but it occasionally gives itself up when the flock relocates to the field south of the railway @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @csmbs.bsky.social #ukbirds

An update from @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social on the running of Grafham Waters nature reserve @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Todays obs for Ferry Lagoon/Mere & Swavesy 3 Goosander 37 Tufted Duck 62 Gadwall 290 Teal 7 Shoveller 4 Pintail 220 Wigeon 5 Goldeneye 2 Pochard 21 Little Grebe 19 GC Grebe Marsh Harrier Sparrowhawk 2 Great Egret Stonechat 11 Redwing 4 Fieldfare @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Quick cycle ride after school to see the drake Ferruginous Duck at Milton CP in fading light. Nice bird to see irrespective of origin. Great found by @jonheath.bsky.social. Also drake Scaup still. @lucasnature.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social