Great night at Fen Speak last night. Guest poet Ian Clarke, who grew up near Wisbech, delivered an evocative and witty set of poetry about life and wildlife in the fens. Plus top open mic, including lapwings, sci-fi, and bubbles.
I said earlier that we used to get large groups of lapwings. This was taken in November 2014 as they went up and down the flooded meadow, changing height and direction as they went
Visited Haverah Park and Stainburn Forest today for birdwatching. Saw an impressive murmuration of lapwings. A parent hobby with its juvenile. Many pipits. Heard Woodpeckers’ tapping. Encountered a caterpillar. Dragon flies mating everywhere. Saw over 10 red admirals, 2 peacocks, large white…
Bit busier for birds on today's walk. Highlight was a close flyby a Barn Owl coming out of the mist. Also, Stonechat, Reed warbler, Chiffchaff, Cetti's, Kestrels, Ravens, Buzzards, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Lapwings, Swallows, GWagtail, GSWoodpecker, LBBGulls and GCGrebes #Ukbirding
Lovely walk today birding highlight was a sky full of HMartins and Swallows over the mere as it came light. Also Kingfishers, Kestrels, Ravens, Buzzards, GGGrebes, Grey Wagtail, Cetti's, Chiffchaffs, Lapwings, GSWoodpeckers, LBBGulls, Mistle Thrushes. Still very few migrants in Marbury, #UKBitrding
Better day today for a walk hlights: lots of Mistle Thrushes, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtails, Lapwings, GCGrebes, Kestrels, Sparrowawk. Buzzards, Chiffchaffs, Goldcrests, Cetti's, GSWoodpecker, LBBGulls, lots of Swallows & HMartins and a photo to show the size dif between a Raven & a Crow #UKBirding
