http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/ Mailing list for birdwatchers and ornithologists in the Cambridge, UK area. To share sightings and other information Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:34:09 GMT Peter Holt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26427 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26427 ... Subject: Cambs sightings Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:28:51 -0000 From: Neal Gates St. Ives Pits - 2 redhead Smew on Long Reach pit mid-afternoon. Regards, Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:26:24 GMT Kevin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26426 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26426 A flock of around 250 was in a field along the Toft to Hardwick road on Saturday. Kevin Harris Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:30:12 GMT Cotton, Andy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26425 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26425 No sign of the drake Ferruginous Duck, so far today. 2 bitterns flew into Elney Lake, this morning, from the viewpoint in the north-east corner (per. Dennis Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:22:22 GMT jamie_lwells http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26424 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26424 Only bird of note on this mornings WeBS were 2 Peregrines, 5-6 Little Egrets, 5 Green Sands together, 5 Pintail and (the seemingly resident) Egyptian Goose. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:45:31 GMT David http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26423 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26423 No sign of the Ferruginous Duck this afternoon but there are plenty of places to hide on Elney Lake! Consolation came in the form of a Brambling which was with Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:03:48 GMT bruce.s.martin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26422 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26422 The hightlights of todays count was the first (redhead) Smew of the season on the east end of Swavesey Lake and a drake Ferruginous Duck at 10.45am in amongst Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:51:54 GMT richardpatient@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26421 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26421 Sadly whilst we were there this morning one of the juv GNDivers in the harbour was 'caught' by a fisherman. Although it got away it is now wearing a white Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:53:40 GMT Radford, Doug http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26420 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26420 Does anyone want to share travel to the BTO conference on 4th December? A minor complication is that I will be leaving in the morning in order to spend a Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:29:50 GMT David http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26419 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26419 Milton Country Park - 1 Cetti's Warbler in NE corner of Dickerson's Lake and 2 Siskin's over. Cambridge Research Park - 3 Yellow-legged Gulls and 1 adult Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:58:30 GMT Mark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26418 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26418 Highlights from WeBS count: Caspian Gull, 2nd winter again this morning (Ade Cooper, Richard Patient) Great Northern Diver, 5 still; 3 juvs around fishing Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:52:30 GMT Mark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26417 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26417 Drake Ferruginous Duck from disabled view point in SE corner of Elney Lake at 10.45 (Bruce Martin). Also, Jack Snipe in SE corner of Moore Lake this morning Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:12:41 GMT Richard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26416 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26416 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:29:03 GMT danielosborne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26415 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26415 Where abouts is this place in Ely Queen Adelaide area?? Im in Waterbeach, A10 to Ely .....! Daniel ... From: Richard To: cambirds@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:23:26 GMT Richard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26414 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26414 7.20-7.50 (from northern roadside pull-in) Marsh Harrier 2. Water Rails 2 calling. Bearded Reeds several calling across reedbed. Whooper Swan single, left Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:08:19 GMT Gavin Paterson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26413 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambirds/message/26413 ~3-4000 Golden Plover ~2-3000 Lapwing 10 Ruff ~40 Black-t Godwit 4 Redshank 17 Snipe Goldeneye 2 Shelduck 6 Bewick's Swan 2 Egyptian Goose Ross's Goose 2 Marsh