Cambridgeshire bird news January 2026

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A drake American Wigeon was at Ferry Meadows CP 4th-7th and then at RSPB Nene Washes at Eldernell 31st. A drake Ring-necked Duck was at Paxton Pits NR 10th and a Ferruginous Duck was there 11th. Single Ferruginous Ducks were at Milton CP 12th-13th, Earith GPs 14th and one on the RSPB Ouse Washes at Chain Corner 24th & 31st.

Up to three Smew were at St Ives GPs from 2nd, single at Ouse Washes RSPB 5th, up to two drakes Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB from 16th and one at Colne Fen 18th-22nd. Best count of Tundra Bean Geese was forty-seven at Sutton North Fen GPs. Two Glossy Ibises were at RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes until 6th.

Highlights at Grafham Water were up to nine Great Northern Divers, 2 Black-necked Grebe 3rd, Kittiwake 2nd and a Red-breasted Merganser.