A drake Scaup late this afternoon on a small ice free area of Todd's Lake at Milton CP. After being well out of finding form recently it was nice to get something good on patch for a change @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Large numbers of birds on ice free Barleycroft (Ouse Fen) @rspb.bsky.social today. I'm sure there must be some pink footed geese somewhere in this crowd but we couldn't see any. Stonechats always beautiful in the wintry sunshine. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Grafham Water late-PM; Woodcock over at dusk (my first here since November 2019), 7 Great Northern Divers, Peregrine, 9 Pintail @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

The Snow Goose departed Deeping Lakes roost at 08.17 with Whoopers and crossed River Welland SE into Cambs airspace (for c15 seconds). It then continued off NE. Viewed from NE of Sissons farm, Peakirk. Potentially the first county record of a wild individual @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

20 Russian White-fronted Geese over Barleycraft Lake, Cambs this morning @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Grafham Water so far today; 2 Blk-n Grebes, R-b Merg, 4+ GN Divers, Jack Snipe, adult male Marsh Harrier, 3 Bewick’s, adult Caspian Gull @birdguides.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirding

Grafham Water this AM, adult Kittiwake thru W, 2cy Red-b Merg, 2 Scoters (2cy + drk) at least 5 GN Divers, Common Sand, 3 Bewick’s Swans @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Beautiful winter light @rspb.bsky.social Fen Drayton Lakes and Swavesey today. Tiny hazel flowers, cattle egrets, fieldfares in churchyard yew trees. But the highlight was a pair of glossy ibises flying up from Swavesey Lake -sadly not quick enough with camera for a shot @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Nice end to the years birding in Cambs; 13 Tundra Bean’s, 12+ White-front’s, Barnacle and 1,000+ Pink’s at Thorney Toll just before dusk. Happy New Year to all @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Happy New Year! Some of the best birds seen and favourite pics from locally around Cambs this year. One of my highlights was recording over 100 species in April at my Tev Fen patch, though the habitat there and then interesting birds soon dried up @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

The 3 Bewick's Swans, Red-breasted Merganser, and Common Scoter were great to see at Grafham today. Best of the rest were a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull and a German-ringed Caspian Gull X2F1 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

8+ Divers still at Grafham Water 10.30, from Mander, plus juv Common Scoter & 3 Bewick’s. 1CY Red-b Merg at north end of dam, plus Oystercatcher & Marsh Harrier @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Managed to run to the boot of the car, grab the camera and get the back end of this first for site 1cy Little Gull at Cottenham Long Drove on its way north. More typical were 10 Caspian Gull including ringed birds P7P3 and X7LE @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #UKbirding

On a wild goose chase today, checking the local Greylags flocks. Best so far is a Pink-footed Goose at Cow Lane Gravel Pits, Godmanchester. Eight Goosander here too @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

A stroll around Wimpole to check if any of the resident Greylags had attracted any White-fronts or Bean geese. Sadly not, with only some of the flock present, but did have a Hawfinch in the woodland shelter belts @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Nice views of the @rspb.bsky.social Fendrayton Red-necked Grebe, in the Southeast corner of Ferry Lagoon. Also there 10 Goosander, 4 Goldeneye and, after a long muddy walk, flushed a Glossy Ibis. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Prolonged views of a Bittern at Fen Drayton yesterday, and in the same place again today, from the main busway viewpoint over Elney Lake. Often heard here in spring and sometimes seen in flight, good to have a non-shy one @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Hundreds-strong mixed finch flock building up around this plot of winter bird food just outside Westom Colville. Several Brambling present from a quick scan @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Good day around Grafham, first time all the way round with the scope. Only saw one of the Great Northern Divers, other highlights 3 Bewicks still around, 6 Siskin, Raven, 1 common and 3 green sands, and a Nuthatch. 62 species in total, a record for me! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

8 G N Divers today at Grafham Water (new birds found earlier by Richard Patient), and still viewable from Mander car park at 4.05pm (groups of 4,2+2). New county record count @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Finally managed to get within "colour-ring readable" distance of some Whooper Swans in the Fens today. 8 rings read which was about 1 per 100 birds! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Not much birding this weekend, meaning that the Red-necked Grebe, seen briefly and fairly distantly at Fen Drayton RSPB, Cambridgeshire, was the so-called highlight! A bit of video is the best I can do... 14/12/25. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #birds 🪶🐦 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRgE...

Bewick Swans at Grafham Water today #birds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

December sunshine lighting up the beautiful colouring of stonechats, shovellers, wigeons and many more waterfowl and hedgerow birds around the lakes @rspb.bsky.social Fen Drayton today. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Didn’t bother taking the scope (as usual) on a walk over Ouse washes, Earith yesterday. Nice Common buzzards in the bi-noc-u-lars and only checking a few photos where the zoom was straining did I realise one was sitting on prey! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Male and female Goosander at Diddington Pits this morning. Also 2 Green Sandpiper, and c.400 each Wigeon and Coot @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Now 6 Great N Divers at Grafham Water this AM; 5 together near J buoy and this one close in at lagoons @birdguides.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

4 Great Northern Divers at Grafham Water all on view at same time this PM (3 together + 1), adult Caspian Gull, 3 Bewick’s, Goosander, Common Sand, Peregrine & 35 Goldies over @birdguides.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Worked on some autumnal 🍂 shots over the last couple of weeks, focusing on birds in their habitat. Pretty happy with the results! Wintery birds next @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Made the most of the day off school with a trip to #RSPB Fen Drayton. Ideal viewing conditions for the main target - a stunning Red-necked Grebe, my 198th bird in Cambs! A superb supporting cast of Glossy Ibis, plenty of Wigeon and a drake Goosander @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

1st-winter Red-necked Grebe still showing really well at Fen Drayton Lakes today, often diving between submerged tree branches on the eastern side of Ferry Lagoon. The last one at this site was over 10 years ago @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Two good birds today: the relaxed Red-necked Grebe at Fen Drayton Lakes offering super views, and the frenetic Firecrest in Over offering a photographic challenge! Both lovely to see 😊 Thanks to finders Steve C and Richard T @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

There must be some particularly good Shoveler food just out of reach at Milton CP as most of the over-wintering birds there have switched to a diving feeding technique @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Some good patch birding at Hobson's Park lately, including two male Black Redstarts and nice close views of a Common Snipe @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Glossy Ibis at Fen Drayton RSPB this morning On Ferry Lagoon viewable from wooden platform near car park @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Had a look at the Ouse Washes at Fortrey's Hall this lunchbreak and was pleased to see the juv Red-throated Diver, some 9km NE of Earith where I saw it Friday, and it was still going. Hopefully it can get back to the sea! Only about 45km to go! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

A (the?) female Ferruginous Duck is on this pit at Diddington. Also a 2nd winter Caspian Gull @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #UKBirding

A Corn Bunting perched on railway overheads just north of Shepreth Branch Junction. I don't normally see any about there, this time of year @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social 🤔

60 Collared Dove together on Way Head Drove 🤯 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Lovely crisp evening at Tev Fen with 7 raptor species seen. The Marsh Harrier roost is building up nicely but no sign of any Hen Harriers yet @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

Cold and clear at Grafham Water this afternoon. 3 adult Bewick’s Swans, 2 juv/imm Common Scoters, 2 adult Great N Divers and Goosander the highlights @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirding

I wondered if the plunge to sub-zero temperatures would bring anything good inland. I was thinking a wader but I'll take a Diver!! Red-throated Diver on River Delph by Earith Ouse Washes this morning. Self-found county tick! 😃🎉 @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Popped to Chippenham Fen earlier for an hour. Redpoll over and alot of Fieldfare and Redwing as well. Decided to walk along the hillier bit at the back on the way to my car and a Dartford Warbler was moving through the scrub! @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

So many little and great egrets around the lakes @rspb.bsky.social Fen Drayton in the last week. I remember the excitement seeing my first little egret in Dorset in the late 90's and now they are numerous here. Beautiful birds. Lots of winter duck arrivals too. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

This fem-type Black Redstart was a nice start to the day today and a house/garden tick to boot! Brampton Park, Brampton, Cambs @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

3 adult Bewick’s (#169 for my patch year) & 4 Whooper Swans at Grafham Water today. Unusual to have 3 swan sp. here on same day. Also 3 adult Great N Divers still @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Always a treat to see Little Gulls especially on a dreary November day. 9 this afternoon on the Ouse washes at Earith @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

A misty Grafham Water at dawn. Emerging from the murk were flocks of 5+3 Brent Goose, 3 Common Scoters and a Great Northern Diver @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding

Any spot in a storm! 💨 The overhanging roof at Mander cafe once again providing shelter at Grafham Water 3-4pm. An incredible flock of 90+ Little Gulls east, followed by 7 more a little later. Smashing previous site highest count (52) @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

A bit of a fool’s errand this morning. Tried to find some Stone Curlew. 🎯 =0 Got to Isleham Wash just as a female Marsh Harrier put everything up, at least it meant I saw 35+ Snipe. 13 Shoveler and a Wigeon the best of the rest. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social