http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/ Mailing list for birdwatchers and ornithologists in the Cambridge, UK area. To share sightings and other information Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:42:31 GMT jamie_lwells http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26341 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26341 Some bits seen this afternoon by Martin Davis: Little Egret, 6 Pintail, 11 Buzzard, 1 Water Rail, 1 Ruff, 1 Green Sand, 4 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, 7 Barn Owl, 1 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:31:48 GMT Gavin Paterson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26340 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26340 This afternoon: 2 Green Sandpiper 10 Snipe Buzzard 2 Little Egret Stonechat 100 Fieldfare Gavin Paterson Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:37:42 GMT jilton2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26339 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26339 Hi all, Red Crested Pochard still at St. Ives quay Monday 9th Nov. Obligingly approaching the wall to pose for photos! Tony Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:06:19 GMT Cliff Carson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26338 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26338 Hi Duncan and Bruce Many thanks for passing on this very interesting record. I can confirm it almost certainly was a water vowel, just on call. Beware of Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:26:11 GMT Dick Newell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26337 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26337 This month's photo was chosen by Ade Cooper; he chose Jim Lawrence's Grey Phalarope taken at Grafham. He had this to say: "This crisp sharp image shows that a Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:58:28 GMT edmundpettis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26336 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26336 Wood Walton Fen 7/11 Woodcock, 2 barn owls, Muntjac and Chinese Water Deer Also a large raptor seen briefly - either a perigrine or goshawk? I assume it was a Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:37:01 GMT Vicki Harley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26335 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26335 The Red Kite by Ian Carter Friday November 13th, St Johns Church Hall Doors open 7.30 for 8 pm The Red Kite is one of Europe's most adaptable and generalist Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:15:11 GMT Mike Snoswell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26334 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26334 I managed to get a shot of the (confirmed) 13 Little Grebes on Friday. Nice little (sorry) surprise for me From: cambirds@yahoogroups.com Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:15:06 GMT Mark Hawkes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26333 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26333 ... hi folks   1 rock pipit (Nigel Sprowell, Dave Anderson), 1 bittern & 1 marsh harrier (visitor), 2 green sandpipers, 2 Cetti's warbler, stonechat, barn Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:23:52 GMT Simon Stirrup http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26332 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26332 Also at Holt Fen 1 Caspian Gull (1st CY) Simon Stirrup ... From: Paul Rule To: Cambirds Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 6:07 PM Subject: [cambirds] [Fwd: Holt Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:07:23 GMT Paul Rule http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26331 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26331 ... Subject: Holt Fen Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:23:35 -0000 From: To: c.7000 golden plover, c.2000 lapwing, 1 ruff, 2 green sandpiper, 7 egyptian geese (after Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:19:32 GMT Hugh Venables http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26330 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26330 And Bittern again this evening. In reeds in the northwest corner, close to the layby. Movement in the reeds at 4.10 with part of the Bittern visible but Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:52:59 GMT Mark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26329 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26329 Forgot to mention: Goosander fem/imm along north shore this morning Ruddy Duck 3 (1 drk) in Gaynes Creek Yellow-legged Gull 3+ Cheers Mark Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:41:06 GMT anthonyfenn1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26328 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26328 Just to complete a great day. Water rail calling in the lagoons and a flock of little grebes of the dam with a min. of 13 birds Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:56:48 GMT Mark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26327 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26327 A drake was seen in St. Ives yesterday at the Quay (Colin Brown). Some wonderful photos can be seen on the CBC blog http://cambsbirdclub.blogspot.com/ Regards