Cambridgeshire bird news September 2024

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There were a few Yellow-browed Warblers with single birds at Clopton 28th, Eldernell 29th, Sutton 30th and at Little Downham 30th. A Hoopoe was near Cheveley 14th and a Pied Flycatcher was at RSPB Fowlmere 8th. A European Honey-buzzard flew east over Wilburton 8th and Milton CP 27th.

A drake Ferruginous Duck was at Etton Pits from 3rd-16th and two Glossy Ibises were there 13th-14th and presumably moved to the RSPB Nene Washes from 17th before heading back to Etton from 28th. A Black-winged Stilt was at the Ouse Fen RSPB on and off from 12th and another was reported at Berry Fen 29th.

Highlights at Grafham Water were three Great Skua north 4th, another 24th, up to three Black Tern until 8th and a Kittiwake 9th. Up to two Black-necked Grebes were at Dernford Reservoir 19th-26th. Two Arctic Skuas flew north-west at Witcham Gravel 27th.