Scaup, Greenshank, and an adult Caspian Gull the best at Diddington this morning #CambsBirds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
October 10, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Scaup, Greenshank, and an adult Caspian Gull the best at Diddington this morning #CambsBirds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
On this day 25 years ago: This 1st summer American Golden Plover at Upware, Cambs.
Not a common bird in West Suffolk, I have tried for one and missed before, but much more frequent just over the border in Cambridgeshire.
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Not a common bird in West Suffolk, I have tried for one and missed before, but much more frequent just over the border in Cambridgeshire.
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October 7, 2026 at 1:16 PM
On this day 25 years ago: This 1st summer American Golden Plover at Upware, Cambs.
Not a common bird in West Suffolk, I have tried for one and missed before, but much more frequent just over the border in Cambridgeshire.
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Not a common bird in West Suffolk, I have tried for one and missed before, but much more frequent just over the border in Cambridgeshire.
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This week 25 yrs ago: Isabelline Wheatear at Landguard. With quite a few scarcities.
Red-necked Stint at Somersham followed later in the day with Pallass’s Grasshopper Warbler ✅ on Blakeney Point (never thought I would see one so well) with Ortolan and Grey Phalarope bonus.
Red-necked Stint at Somersham followed later in the day with Pallass’s Grasshopper Warbler ✅ on Blakeney Point (never thought I would see one so well) with Ortolan and Grey Phalarope bonus.
September 23, 2026 at 10:35 AM
This week 25 yrs ago: Isabelline Wheatear at Landguard. With quite a few scarcities.
Red-necked Stint at Somersham followed later in the day with Pallass’s Grasshopper Warbler ✅ on Blakeney Point (never thought I would see one so well) with Ortolan and Grey Phalarope bonus.
Red-necked Stint at Somersham followed later in the day with Pallass’s Grasshopper Warbler ✅ on Blakeney Point (never thought I would see one so well) with Ortolan and Grey Phalarope bonus.
Clifden Nonpareil in the garden moth trap last night 📸, #teammoth. Quick trip to Ouse washes, Pec Sand still present, at least 1 Spot 'shank and Ringed Plover #cambsbirds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
September 20, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Clifden Nonpareil in the garden moth trap last night 📸, #teammoth. Quick trip to Ouse washes, Pec Sand still present, at least 1 Spot 'shank and Ringed Plover #cambsbirds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
Flood it, and they will come. Isleham Wash looking very promising, for the first time in many months.
Just a Greenshank and Common Sandpiper, also the first returning Teal, but looking good for the future. Will try and visit more frequently now.
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Just a Greenshank and Common Sandpiper, also the first returning Teal, but looking good for the future. Will try and visit more frequently now.
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August 28, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Flood it, and they will come. Isleham Wash looking very promising, for the first time in many months.
Just a Greenshank and Common Sandpiper, also the first returning Teal, but looking good for the future. Will try and visit more frequently now.
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Just a Greenshank and Common Sandpiper, also the first returning Teal, but looking good for the future. Will try and visit more frequently now.
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Frustrating "one that got away" / not wholly confirmed, but just heard two calls of Stone-curlew over the house just now. Unfortunately, I was inside at the time and I couldn't see anything looking north out the window 😕 #cambsbirds
July 26, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Frustrating "one that got away" / not wholly confirmed, but just heard two calls of Stone-curlew over the house just now. Unfortunately, I was inside at the time and I couldn't see anything looking north out the window 😕 #cambsbirds
2 Redshank, 6 Avocet, Green Sandpiper and Oystercatcher at Isleham Wash. Lots of mud, so bodes well for Waders, providing it doesn’t dry out some more. Not such good conditions for the 5 Common Terns, 2 Gadwall and 1 Shoveler.
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June 1, 2026 at 9:41 AM
2 Redshank, 6 Avocet, Green Sandpiper and Oystercatcher at Isleham Wash. Lots of mud, so bodes well for Waders, providing it doesn’t dry out some more. Not such good conditions for the 5 Common Terns, 2 Gadwall and 1 Shoveler.
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Surprisingly, I did manage 45 minutes of birding this afternoon. This Black Tern was my first, maybe the first, at Isleham Wash. a successful twitch inbetween Mothing.
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May 23, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Surprisingly, I did manage 45 minutes of birding this afternoon. This Black Tern was my first, maybe the first, at Isleham Wash. a successful twitch inbetween Mothing.
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Isleham Wash: 4 Avocet, 2 Redshank & a Curlew which was my 24th species of Wader at the site!
Wildfowl liking the high levels better; Shelduck with 7 young, 7 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall and 2 Teal. 5 Common Terns and a sitting Black-headed Gull.
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Wildfowl liking the high levels better; Shelduck with 7 young, 7 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall and 2 Teal. 5 Common Terns and a sitting Black-headed Gull.
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May 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Isleham Wash: 4 Avocet, 2 Redshank & a Curlew which was my 24th species of Wader at the site!
Wildfowl liking the high levels better; Shelduck with 7 young, 7 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall and 2 Teal. 5 Common Terns and a sitting Black-headed Gull.
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Wildfowl liking the high levels better; Shelduck with 7 young, 7 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall and 2 Teal. 5 Common Terns and a sitting Black-headed Gull.
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My first Dotterel in 4 years. 3ff & 2mm near Gamlingay. They turned up before I went away, and I wondered if they would hang on. As they did I thought I would have to go and have a look. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #CambsBirds
May 6, 2026 at 11:47 AM
My first Dotterel in 4 years. 3ff & 2mm near Gamlingay. They turned up before I went away, and I wondered if they would hang on. As they did I thought I would have to go and have a look. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #CambsBirds
8 Avocet, 2 Common Sandpiper and 4 Common Tern at Isleham Wash. 3 mm & a f Gadwall and a pair of Shoveler. #CambsBirds
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May 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
8 Avocet, 2 Common Sandpiper and 4 Common Tern at Isleham Wash. 3 mm & a f Gadwall and a pair of Shoveler. #CambsBirds
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Wheatear - Gamlingay (Cambridgeshire) 24/4/26 #cambsbirds #ukbirding #ukbirds #birds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
April 24, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Wheatear - Gamlingay (Cambridgeshire) 24/4/26 #cambsbirds #ukbirding #ukbirds #birds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
6 Dotterel - Gamlingay (Cambridgeshire) 24/4/26 possibly the worst record shot of them due to the heat haze 🥴#cambsbirds #ukbirding #ukbirds #birds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
April 24, 2026 at 5:01 PM
6 Dotterel - Gamlingay (Cambridgeshire) 24/4/26 possibly the worst record shot of them due to the heat haze 🥴#cambsbirds #ukbirding #ukbirds #birds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
6 Dotterel still at Gamlingay (Cambridgeshire) though very hard work to find in the heat haze. Also 1 Wheatear on the track & 2 Raven #cambsbirds #ukbirding #ukbirds #birds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
April 24, 2026 at 11:24 AM
6 Dotterel still at Gamlingay (Cambridgeshire) though very hard work to find in the heat haze. Also 1 Wheatear on the track & 2 Raven #cambsbirds #ukbirding #ukbirds #birds @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
10 Avocet, 3 Redshank, Oystercatcher & Snipe at Isleham Wash this morning, also my first 3 Common Terns of the year.
A Whitethroat in a random hedge en route also NFY.
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A Whitethroat in a random hedge en route also NFY.
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April 13, 2026 at 9:28 AM
10 Avocet, 3 Redshank, Oystercatcher & Snipe at Isleham Wash this morning, also my first 3 Common Terns of the year.
A Whitethroat in a random hedge en route also NFY.
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A Whitethroat in a random hedge en route also NFY.
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A quick look at Isleham Wash this evening delivered 24 Avocet, 4 Redshank, 3 Snipe, 2 Oystercatchers and a pair of Shelduck.
Leaving the site and I was stopped in my tracks by my first Swallow of the year.
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Leaving the site and I was stopped in my tracks by my first Swallow of the year.
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March 31, 2026 at 5:05 PM
A quick look at Isleham Wash this evening delivered 24 Avocet, 4 Redshank, 3 Snipe, 2 Oystercatchers and a pair of Shelduck.
Leaving the site and I was stopped in my tracks by my first Swallow of the year.
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Leaving the site and I was stopped in my tracks by my first Swallow of the year.
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22 Avocet (including this one with a yellow ring on each leg and a blue flag (PA) on the left leg, 7 Snipe and 3 Redshank on Isleham Wash.
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March 23, 2026 at 12:02 PM
22 Avocet (including this one with a yellow ring on each leg and a blue flag (PA) on the left leg, 7 Snipe and 3 Redshank on Isleham Wash.
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Lovely morning #birdringing (under licence) before work, a mixture of late winter visitors and early summer migrants #cambsbirds
March 23, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Lovely morning #birdringing (under licence) before work, a mixture of late winter visitors and early summer migrants #cambsbirds
Big mistake to use my free hit (Mrs M is having a Spa day) to go to the Nene washes in horrendous weather conditions. Blizzard, freezing!
6 PF Geese over, 30 Whooper swans and a few Marsh Harrier, but I couldn’t see much as it was driving snow and absolutely freezing 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
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6 PF Geese over, 30 Whooper swans and a few Marsh Harrier, but I couldn’t see much as it was driving snow and absolutely freezing 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
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February 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Big mistake to use my free hit (Mrs M is having a Spa day) to go to the Nene washes in horrendous weather conditions. Blizzard, freezing!
6 PF Geese over, 30 Whooper swans and a few Marsh Harrier, but I couldn’t see much as it was driving snow and absolutely freezing 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
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6 PF Geese over, 30 Whooper swans and a few Marsh Harrier, but I couldn’t see much as it was driving snow and absolutely freezing 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
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16 Russian White-fronted Geese and 141 Pink-footed Geese just south of Wisbech St Mary, early afternoon #cambsbirds
February 8, 2026 at 1:40 PM
16 Russian White-fronted Geese and 141 Pink-footed Geese just south of Wisbech St Mary, early afternoon #cambsbirds
I'm quite old school, so I still get a buzz from seeing a Great White Egret, even more so when it's on the patch. One in fields just east of Mill Hill Garage (March) this morning. #cambsbirds #ukbirding
January 6, 2026 at 12:38 PM
I'm quite old school, so I still get a buzz from seeing a Great White Egret, even more so when it's on the patch. One in fields just east of Mill Hill Garage (March) this morning. #cambsbirds #ukbirding
Manders car park, Grafham water.
RN Grebe, 2 GND, 5 Whooper Swans #cambsbirds #RBA #birdguides #ukbirding
RN Grebe, 2 GND, 5 Whooper Swans #cambsbirds #RBA #birdguides #ukbirding
November 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Manders car park, Grafham water.
RN Grebe, 2 GND, 5 Whooper Swans #cambsbirds #RBA #birdguides #ukbirding
RN Grebe, 2 GND, 5 Whooper Swans #cambsbirds #RBA #birdguides #ukbirding
Putting the (wheelie) bins out, a flock of barnacle geese has just gone over the house (March, ✔️NFG!). Unfortunately no phone to hand to record them. Wild birds, perhaps, displaced by Storm Bernard (or whatever the name is 😂)? #cambsbirds
October 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Putting the (wheelie) bins out, a flock of barnacle geese has just gone over the house (March, ✔️NFG!). Unfortunately no phone to hand to record them. Wild birds, perhaps, displaced by Storm Bernard (or whatever the name is 😂)? #cambsbirds
Bypassed the 2 county rares this morning 🤦🏻♂️ for a failed attempt at the Lesser Yellowlegs at Etton Maxey pits.
Probably hunkered down in the corner somewhere as Storm Amy was rattling through.
Did manage a Rock Pipit and a Greenshank though.
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Probably hunkered down in the corner somewhere as Storm Amy was rattling through.
Did manage a Rock Pipit and a Greenshank though.
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October 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Bypassed the 2 county rares this morning 🤦🏻♂️ for a failed attempt at the Lesser Yellowlegs at Etton Maxey pits.
Probably hunkered down in the corner somewhere as Storm Amy was rattling through.
Did manage a Rock Pipit and a Greenshank though.
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Probably hunkered down in the corner somewhere as Storm Amy was rattling through.
Did manage a Rock Pipit and a Greenshank though.
#cambsbirds #ukbirding #cambsbirdclub
It was great to see the Lesser Yellowlegs – and get pics – at Etton, Cambs on 28th September. Also good to meet @weedonsworld.bsky.social #wader #shorebird #cambsbirds
October 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It was great to see the Lesser Yellowlegs – and get pics – at Etton, Cambs on 28th September. Also good to meet @weedonsworld.bsky.social #wader #shorebird #cambsbirds