Thursday 24 January 2019

24/01/2019. Ashdown Bird Group Annual Outing to Norfolk. 1/4

Day 1/4

RSPB Ouse Washes in Cambridgeshire

  • The undoubted highlight of this visit was the  sight of thousands of Whooper Swans in the fields just north of the visitor centre and inland rom the River Ouse.
  • I saw my first Tree Sparrow of the year at the feeders by the visitor centre.
courtesy of Bob Johnson

  • On the river the usual suspects were out in force, including Black-tailed Godwits and Marsh Harriers.




RSPB Nene Washes at Eldernell
  • Here the outstanding bird was the Barn Owl that came out to play just as the light started to fade.  We enjoyed watching it fly over the reed and over the stream into the nearby fields.
  • Other highlights included a couple of Red Kite and a Kingfisher.


A good start with over 50 species seen and we haven't started birding in Norfolk yet!

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